Swati Shahtoosh Shawl — Off-White, Classic Embroidery

A Swati Shahtoosh shawl in off-white, handwoven in Salampur, Swat, and finished with a hand-embroidered paisley border along its length.

The name, honestly

Swati Shahtoosh is the name the weavers of Salampur gave to the finest, softest shawl on their looms. It contains no antelope fibre. The yarn is fine Australian wool, spun in China, handwoven one shawl at a time on the handlooms of Salampur, Swat, and then hand-embroidered in Multan. It is light enough to carry through a whole winter day and warm enough to matter in the evening, which is why it is the shawl our customers come back to. Read the full story behind the name.

Classic border embroidery

A hand-embroidered border runs along the length of the shawl, worked in fine thread so it lies flat against the cloth rather than stiffening it. This is the design most of our customers choose for daily wear: enough detail to be noticed, not so much that it competes with what you are wearing underneath.

The colour

Off-white is the wedding-season shawl. It photographs well, takes any colour of outfit, and is the shade most often bought as a gift because it is impossible to get wrong. It also shows the embroidery at its clearest.

Details

• Fine Australian wool, handwoven on the handlooms of Salampur, Swat
• Hand-embroidered paisley border
• Approx. 40" × 80"
• Dry clean, or hand wash gently in cold water with a mild wool wash
• Woven in Swat · Hand-embroidered in Multan

Handwoven cloth varies slightly from piece to piece; small irregularities in the weave and stitching are the signature of hand work, not a fault. Colours may differ slightly from the photographs depending on your screen.

Ships in Attan's branded box with a thank-you card, ready to gift.