autumn 2023
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NASTURTIUMS AND DAHLIAS WITH BRILLIANT RED
main: fine pure red shawl with complex embroidery in matt gold with exquisite flashes of dark teal. top pompom: rich rust, with grey and tangerine. bottom pompom: heliotrope tone to tone with blue purple, all beautifully embroidered.
BLUE AND TURQUOISE WITH NATURAL POMPOMS
underneath: a trilogy of stunning blue shawls, all fully embroidered. top pompom: undyed natural shawl embroidered in white. bottom pompom: undyed white shawl with meticulous work using yellows and oranges. hand woven in pure pashmina cashmere with hand sewn silk embroidery. contemporary design inspired by 17th century tradition.
FLASHES OF COLOUR FABULOUS EMBROIDERY
five shawls, each with a unique embroidered border. base colours ranging from white through the blues to bright olive and strawberry pink. hand woven in pure pashmina cashmere with hand sewn silk embroidery. contemporary design inspired by 17th century tradition.
NECTARINE RED AND LIGHT APPLE GREEN
highly detailed rosy shawl all embroidered in pretty light greens with a touch of the forest. as a pompom: apple green with exquisite embroidery in pale pinks, red and coral miniaturised buds and flowers. hand woven in pure pashmina cashmere with hand sewn silk embroidery. contemporary design inspired by 17th century tradition.
NATURAL SIMPLICITY EXQUISITE EMBROIDERY
main: fine embroidery in natural colours with olive covers this white shawl, with a beautiful side border too. top pompom: white shawl with detailed pink and saffron border. bottom pompom: elegant black shawl embroidered in matt gold with a touch of coral.
RENAISSANCE I: A WILD AND EXUBERANT SUMMER MEADOW
‘There ought to be gardens for all months of the year … the peach tree in blossom … the stock-gilly-flower … marigolds … poppies of all colours.” (Bacon, 1625) an unusual piece: a white beautiful jamawar shawl, exquisitely embroidered with many flowers and colours in miniaturised detail. all embroidered jamawar shawl, hand woven in pure […]
RENAISSANCE II: AN INDIAN GARDEN
a very fine hand woven jamawar shawl taking us back to old weaving techniques, but with a light modern twist. complex woven clear red shawl with a riot of enchanting flowers, finely woven with many colour changes using warm shades of reds and blues together with pale pinks and oranges. contemporary design inspired by 17th […]
POPPIES AND SAFFRON
six beautiful jali shawls. top left: soft yellow shawl with embroidery of pretty trailing leaves and flowers embroidered in forget-me-not blues and lilac. top right: warm soft red coral shawl, embroidered exquisitely: lovely flowers with pretty tone to tone oranges and a touch of light burgundy. bottom left: fantastic light cherrywood shawl, exquisite with tiny […]
COOL ELEGANCE
five jali shawls. top: black shawl with exciting embroidery: flowers in relaxed trails of leaves and lots of gorgeous detail, using pale pinks, silver with pale accents. middle: bright jade, almost caribbean sea coloured shawl embroidered elegantly in white, pinks and orange, with delightful detail. bottom: classically beautiful undyed light natural shawl, embroidered as a […]
FINE EMBROIDERY ENCOUNTERS
one of our signature stacks of finely all embroidered jali shawls. the most beautifully worked all embroidered shawls, hand woven in pure pashmina cashmere with hand sewn embroidery in especially dyed silk. contemporary design inspired by 17th century tradition.
ROSES AND CORNFLOWERS
six exquisitely all embroidered jali shawls. top left: hot pink shawl, beautifully embroidered in tone to tone pale trailing leaves and flowers, with particularly beautiful edging. top right: light cornflower blue shawl with exquisite pale blue, white and a little lemon embroidery edged with darker blue. bottom left: summer sky blue shawl, with well depicted […]
BRILLIANT EMBROIDERY
from a collection of undyed and special pieces, these are our quiet masterpieces, shawls that have been made to my specification that require a long lead in to arrive. in their fineness and delicacy they illustrate the amazing skill of our weavers and embroiderers. left: clear white shawl, very soft, embroidered with a wide variety […]
COMPLEX AND BEAUTIFUL STRIPES
from a collection of undyed and special pieces, these are our quiet masterpieces, shawls that have been made to my specification that require a long lead in to arrive. in their fineness and delicacy they illustrate the amazing skill of our weavers and embroiderers. main: a natural undyed shawl, exquisitely embroidered in many colours with […]
DREAMY DELIGHTS: BEAUTIFUL BORDERS I
top left: dark blue soft shawl with peppermint, blue grass and white border, absolutely wonderful work. top right: blue lilac beauty with wide glorious embroidered border worked in cherry red, pinks and white. bottom left: cornflower shawl with a wide paisley border, predominantly pinks with flashes of jade and a touch of orange. a beautifully […]
APRICOTS AND LEMONS: BEAUTIFUL BORDERS II
top: ripe apricot shawl with a delicate and beautiful stitched border of delicate trees and miniaturised flowers using cream and light natural colours. middle: vibrant yet soft yellow shawl, with beautifully worked very fine embroidery in bright yellow, white and pale green. bottom: white shawl with extraordinary border of soft multicoloured flowers and paisley sewn […]
BORDER BLISS
a signature stack of wonderfully detailed bordered shawls. hand woven in pure pashmina cashmere with hand sewn silk embroidery. contemporary design inspired by 17th century tradition.
DAMASK ROSE COLOURS: BEAUTIFUL BORDERS III
top left: rich pink shawl with a stupendous border, closely embroidered in contrast cool colours – turquoise, grey and silver. top right: burnt orange shawl, a beautiful piece with wide detailed border embroidered in shades of blues and greens, again wonderfully contrasted with the orange of the cashmere shawl. bottom left: scarlet shawl of very […]
TURQUOISE AND SEASCAPE: COOL COLOURS
some of my embroiderers have been working on these shawls very slowly, and have finally finished these exceptional pieces. their work is very finely detailed, with complex miniaturised flowers and traditional paisley. main: bright tone to tone all over embroidered shawl of antique turquoise with paler complex floral embroidery of white and a lighter turquoise […]
GARDEN TREASURES: CARNATION PINKS
some of my embroiderers have been working on these shawls very slowly, and have finally finished these exceptional pieces. their work is very finely detailed, with complex miniaturised flowers and traditional paisley. main: exquisite pink shawl, embroidered with glorious flowers using white, pale pink and a soft grey lilac, the whole intricately worked. as a […]
KASHMIRI EXCELLENCE: TWO BEAUTIFUL SHAWLS
main: light natural undyed jamawar shawl, exceptionally soft, embroidered in white with enchanting detail: delicate, complex detail of fruits, leaves and flowers in an almost architectural setting – a very special piece. as a pompom: delightful aquamarine shawl with very special, fine embroidery, sewn by a master with even, minute and delicate stitching; a genius […]
SUMMER STRIPES
ten striped and reversible pieces for men and women. part of our summer collection of ingenious reversible and stripy shawls – relaxed, elegant and light. hand woven in pure pashmina cashmere. contemporary design inspired by 17th century tradition.
CUDDLE UP COSY: FINE BLANKET SHAWLS I
distinctive fine pieces woven by master craftsmen; large sized shawls to take you anywhere with combed fringes. light and warm. these large sized shawls are perfect for travelling and will take you anywhere, with combed fringes, cosy and warm. striped shawls: at the top: blues and pinks; below: lighter turquoises and ocean. shawls with borders […]
FLOWERS AND STRIPES: FINE BLANKET SHAWLS II
these large sized shawls are perfect for travelling and will take you anywhere, with combed fringes, cosy and warm. top left: light burgundy shawl with border and flowers at corners. top right: striped shawl in pinks, red and violet. bottom left: coral shawl with border and flowers at the corners. bottom right: dark navy shawl […]
EXQUISITELY WOVEN FLOWER BORDERS
main: woven jamawar shawl, white with stripes in burgundy and grey with flowers in a wide border at both ends. as a pompom: white jamawar woven shawl with very wide border in pinks with toning stripes. both these soft luxurious pieces have complex, fine hand woven patterning. contemporary design inspired by 17th century tradition.
NASTURTIUMS AND DAHLIAS WITH BRILLIANT RED
main: fine pure red shawl with complex embroidery in matt gold with exquisite flashes of dark teal. top pompom: rich rust, with grey and tangerine. bottom pompom: heliotrope tone to tone with blue purple, all beautifully embroidered.
BLUE AND TURQUOISE WITH NATURAL POMPOMS
underneath: a trilogy of stunning blue shawls, all fully embroidered. top pompom: undyed natural shawl embroidered in white. bottom pompom: undyed white shawl with meticulous work using yellows and oranges. hand woven in pure pashmina cashmere with hand sewn silk embroidery. contemporary design inspired by 17th century tradition.
FLASHES OF COLOUR FABULOUS EMBROIDERY
five shawls, each with a unique embroidered border. base colours ranging from white through the blues to bright olive and strawberry pink. hand woven in pure pashmina cashmere with hand sewn silk embroidery. contemporary design inspired by 17th century tradition.
NECTARINE RED AND LIGHT APPLE GREEN
highly detailed rosy shawl all embroidered in pretty light greens with a touch of the forest. as a pompom: apple green with exquisite embroidery in pale pinks, red and coral miniaturised buds and flowers. hand woven in pure pashmina cashmere with hand sewn silk embroidery. contemporary design inspired by 17th century tradition.
NATURAL SIMPLICITY EXQUISITE EMBROIDERY
main: fine embroidery in natural colours with olive covers this white shawl, with a beautiful side border too. top pompom: white shawl with detailed pink and saffron border. bottom pompom: elegant black shawl embroidered in matt gold with a touch of coral.
RENAISSANCE I: A WILD AND EXUBERANT SUMMER MEADOW
‘There ought to be gardens for all months of the year … the peach tree in blossom … the stock-gilly-flower … marigolds … poppies of all colours.” (Bacon, 1625) an unusual piece: a white beautiful jamawar shawl, exquisitely embroidered with many flowers and colours in miniaturised detail. all embroidered jamawar shawl, hand woven in pure […]
RENAISSANCE II: AN INDIAN GARDEN
a very fine hand woven jamawar shawl taking us back to old weaving techniques, but with a light modern twist. complex woven clear red shawl with a riot of enchanting flowers, finely woven with many colour changes using warm shades of reds and blues together with pale pinks and oranges. contemporary design inspired by 17th […]
POPPIES AND SAFFRON
six beautiful jali shawls. top left: soft yellow shawl with embroidery of pretty trailing leaves and flowers embroidered in forget-me-not blues and lilac. top right: warm soft red coral shawl, embroidered exquisitely: lovely flowers with pretty tone to tone oranges and a touch of light burgundy. bottom left: fantastic light cherrywood shawl, exquisite with tiny […]
COOL ELEGANCE
five jali shawls. top: black shawl with exciting embroidery: flowers in relaxed trails of leaves and lots of gorgeous detail, using pale pinks, silver with pale accents. middle: bright jade, almost caribbean sea coloured shawl embroidered elegantly in white, pinks and orange, with delightful detail. bottom: classically beautiful undyed light natural shawl, embroidered as a […]
FINE EMBROIDERY ENCOUNTERS
one of our signature stacks of finely all embroidered jali shawls. the most beautifully worked all embroidered shawls, hand woven in pure pashmina cashmere with hand sewn embroidery in especially dyed silk. contemporary design inspired by 17th century tradition.
ROSES AND CORNFLOWERS
six exquisitely all embroidered jali shawls. top left: hot pink shawl, beautifully embroidered in tone to tone pale trailing leaves and flowers, with particularly beautiful edging. top right: light cornflower blue shawl with exquisite pale blue, white and a little lemon embroidery edged with darker blue. bottom left: summer sky blue shawl, with well depicted […]
BRILLIANT EMBROIDERY
from a collection of undyed and special pieces, these are our quiet masterpieces, shawls that have been made to my specification that require a long lead in to arrive. in their fineness and delicacy they illustrate the amazing skill of our weavers and embroiderers. left: clear white shawl, very soft, embroidered with a wide variety […]
COMPLEX AND BEAUTIFUL STRIPES
from a collection of undyed and special pieces, these are our quiet masterpieces, shawls that have been made to my specification that require a long lead in to arrive. in their fineness and delicacy they illustrate the amazing skill of our weavers and embroiderers. main: a natural undyed shawl, exquisitely embroidered in many colours with […]
DREAMY DELIGHTS: BEAUTIFUL BORDERS I
top left: dark blue soft shawl with peppermint, blue grass and white border, absolutely wonderful work. top right: blue lilac beauty with wide glorious embroidered border worked in cherry red, pinks and white. bottom left: cornflower shawl with a wide paisley border, predominantly pinks with flashes of jade and a touch of orange. a beautifully […]
APRICOTS AND LEMONS: BEAUTIFUL BORDERS II
top: ripe apricot shawl with a delicate and beautiful stitched border of delicate trees and miniaturised flowers using cream and light natural colours. middle: vibrant yet soft yellow shawl, with beautifully worked very fine embroidery in bright yellow, white and pale green. bottom: white shawl with extraordinary border of soft multicoloured flowers and paisley sewn […]
BORDER BLISS
a signature stack of wonderfully detailed bordered shawls. hand woven in pure pashmina cashmere with hand sewn silk embroidery. contemporary design inspired by 17th century tradition.
DAMASK ROSE COLOURS: BEAUTIFUL BORDERS III
top left: rich pink shawl with a stupendous border, closely embroidered in contrast cool colours – turquoise, grey and silver. top right: burnt orange shawl, a beautiful piece with wide detailed border embroidered in shades of blues and greens, again wonderfully contrasted with the orange of the cashmere shawl. bottom left: scarlet shawl of very […]
TURQUOISE AND SEASCAPE: COOL COLOURS
some of my embroiderers have been working on these shawls very slowly, and have finally finished these exceptional pieces. their work is very finely detailed, with complex miniaturised flowers and traditional paisley. main: bright tone to tone all over embroidered shawl of antique turquoise with paler complex floral embroidery of white and a lighter turquoise […]
GARDEN TREASURES: CARNATION PINKS
some of my embroiderers have been working on these shawls very slowly, and have finally finished these exceptional pieces. their work is very finely detailed, with complex miniaturised flowers and traditional paisley. main: exquisite pink shawl, embroidered with glorious flowers using white, pale pink and a soft grey lilac, the whole intricately worked. as a […]
KASHMIRI EXCELLENCE: TWO BEAUTIFUL SHAWLS
main: light natural undyed jamawar shawl, exceptionally soft, embroidered in white with enchanting detail: delicate, complex detail of fruits, leaves and flowers in an almost architectural setting – a very special piece. as a pompom: delightful aquamarine shawl with very special, fine embroidery, sewn by a master with even, minute and delicate stitching; a genius […]
SUMMER STRIPES
ten striped and reversible pieces for men and women. part of our summer collection of ingenious reversible and stripy shawls – relaxed, elegant and light. hand woven in pure pashmina cashmere. contemporary design inspired by 17th century tradition.
CUDDLE UP COSY: FINE BLANKET SHAWLS I
distinctive fine pieces woven by master craftsmen; large sized shawls to take you anywhere with combed fringes. light and warm. these large sized shawls are perfect for travelling and will take you anywhere, with combed fringes, cosy and warm. striped shawls: at the top: blues and pinks; below: lighter turquoises and ocean. shawls with borders […]
FLOWERS AND STRIPES: FINE BLANKET SHAWLS II
these large sized shawls are perfect for travelling and will take you anywhere, with combed fringes, cosy and warm. top left: light burgundy shawl with border and flowers at corners. top right: striped shawl in pinks, red and violet. bottom left: coral shawl with border and flowers at the corners. bottom right: dark navy shawl […]
EXQUISITELY WOVEN FLOWER BORDERS
main: woven jamawar shawl, white with stripes in burgundy and grey with flowers in a wide border at both ends. as a pompom: white jamawar woven shawl with very wide border in pinks with toning stripes. both these soft luxurious pieces have complex, fine hand woven patterning. contemporary design inspired by 17th century tradition.
NASTURTIUMS AND DAHLIAS WITH BRILLIANT RED
main: fine pure red shawl with complex embroidery in matt gold with exquisite flashes of dark teal. top pompom: rich rust, with grey and tangerine. bottom pompom: heliotrope tone to tone with blue purple, all beautifully embroidered.
BLUE AND TURQUOISE WITH NATURAL POMPOMS
underneath: a trilogy of stunning blue shawls, all fully embroidered. top pompom: undyed natural shawl embroidered in white. bottom pompom: undyed white shawl with meticulous work using yellows and oranges. hand woven in pure pashmina cashmere with hand sewn silk embroidery. contemporary design inspired by 17th century tradition.
FLASHES OF COLOUR FABULOUS EMBROIDERY
five shawls, each with a unique embroidered border. base colours ranging from white through the blues to bright olive and strawberry pink. hand woven in pure pashmina cashmere with hand sewn silk embroidery. contemporary design inspired by 17th century tradition.
NECTARINE RED AND LIGHT APPLE GREEN
highly detailed rosy shawl all embroidered in pretty light greens with a touch of the forest. as a pompom: apple green with exquisite embroidery in pale pinks, red and coral miniaturised buds and flowers. hand woven in pure pashmina cashmere with hand sewn silk embroidery. contemporary design inspired by 17th century tradition.
NATURAL SIMPLICITY EXQUISITE EMBROIDERY
main: fine embroidery in natural colours with olive covers this white shawl, with a beautiful side border too. top pompom: white shawl with detailed pink and saffron border. bottom pompom: elegant black shawl embroidered in matt gold with a touch of coral.
RENAISSANCE I: A WILD AND EXUBERANT SUMMER MEADOW
‘There ought to be gardens for all months of the year … the peach tree in blossom … the stock-gilly-flower … marigolds … poppies of all colours.” (Bacon, 1625) an unusual piece: a white beautiful jamawar shawl, exquisitely embroidered with many flowers and colours in miniaturised detail. all embroidered jamawar shawl, hand woven in pure […]
RENAISSANCE II: AN INDIAN GARDEN
a very fine hand woven jamawar shawl taking us back to old weaving techniques, but with a light modern twist. complex woven clear red shawl with a riot of enchanting flowers, finely woven with many colour changes using warm shades of reds and blues together with pale pinks and oranges. contemporary design inspired by 17th […]
POPPIES AND SAFFRON
six beautiful jali shawls. top left: soft yellow shawl with embroidery of pretty trailing leaves and flowers embroidered in forget-me-not blues and lilac. top right: warm soft red coral shawl, embroidered exquisitely: lovely flowers with pretty tone to tone oranges and a touch of light burgundy. bottom left: fantastic light cherrywood shawl, exquisite with tiny […]
COOL ELEGANCE
five jali shawls. top: black shawl with exciting embroidery: flowers in relaxed trails of leaves and lots of gorgeous detail, using pale pinks, silver with pale accents. middle: bright jade, almost caribbean sea coloured shawl embroidered elegantly in white, pinks and orange, with delightful detail. bottom: classically beautiful undyed light natural shawl, embroidered as a […]
FINE EMBROIDERY ENCOUNTERS
one of our signature stacks of finely all embroidered jali shawls. the most beautifully worked all embroidered shawls, hand woven in pure pashmina cashmere with hand sewn embroidery in especially dyed silk. contemporary design inspired by 17th century tradition.
ROSES AND CORNFLOWERS
six exquisitely all embroidered jali shawls. top left: hot pink shawl, beautifully embroidered in tone to tone pale trailing leaves and flowers, with particularly beautiful edging. top right: light cornflower blue shawl with exquisite pale blue, white and a little lemon embroidery edged with darker blue. bottom left: summer sky blue shawl, with well depicted […]
BRILLIANT EMBROIDERY
from a collection of undyed and special pieces, these are our quiet masterpieces, shawls that have been made to my specification that require a long lead in to arrive. in their fineness and delicacy they illustrate the amazing skill of our weavers and embroiderers. left: clear white shawl, very soft, embroidered with a wide variety […]
COMPLEX AND BEAUTIFUL STRIPES
from a collection of undyed and special pieces, these are our quiet masterpieces, shawls that have been made to my specification that require a long lead in to arrive. in their fineness and delicacy they illustrate the amazing skill of our weavers and embroiderers. main: a natural undyed shawl, exquisitely embroidered in many colours with […]
DREAMY DELIGHTS: BEAUTIFUL BORDERS I
top left: dark blue soft shawl with peppermint, blue grass and white border, absolutely wonderful work. top right: blue lilac beauty with wide glorious embroidered border worked in cherry red, pinks and white. bottom left: cornflower shawl with a wide paisley border, predominantly pinks with flashes of jade and a touch of orange. a beautifully […]
APRICOTS AND LEMONS: BEAUTIFUL BORDERS II
top: ripe apricot shawl with a delicate and beautiful stitched border of delicate trees and miniaturised flowers using cream and light natural colours. middle: vibrant yet soft yellow shawl, with beautifully worked very fine embroidery in bright yellow, white and pale green. bottom: white shawl with extraordinary border of soft multicoloured flowers and paisley sewn […]
BORDER BLISS
a signature stack of wonderfully detailed bordered shawls. hand woven in pure pashmina cashmere with hand sewn silk embroidery. contemporary design inspired by 17th century tradition.
DAMASK ROSE COLOURS: BEAUTIFUL BORDERS III
top left: rich pink shawl with a stupendous border, closely embroidered in contrast cool colours – turquoise, grey and silver. top right: burnt orange shawl, a beautiful piece with wide detailed border embroidered in shades of blues and greens, again wonderfully contrasted with the orange of the cashmere shawl. bottom left: scarlet shawl of very […]
TURQUOISE AND SEASCAPE: COOL COLOURS
some of my embroiderers have been working on these shawls very slowly, and have finally finished these exceptional pieces. their work is very finely detailed, with complex miniaturised flowers and traditional paisley. main: bright tone to tone all over embroidered shawl of antique turquoise with paler complex floral embroidery of white and a lighter turquoise […]
GARDEN TREASURES: CARNATION PINKS
some of my embroiderers have been working on these shawls very slowly, and have finally finished these exceptional pieces. their work is very finely detailed, with complex miniaturised flowers and traditional paisley. main: exquisite pink shawl, embroidered with glorious flowers using white, pale pink and a soft grey lilac, the whole intricately worked. as a […]
KASHMIRI EXCELLENCE: TWO BEAUTIFUL SHAWLS
main: light natural undyed jamawar shawl, exceptionally soft, embroidered in white with enchanting detail: delicate, complex detail of fruits, leaves and flowers in an almost architectural setting – a very special piece. as a pompom: delightful aquamarine shawl with very special, fine embroidery, sewn by a master with even, minute and delicate stitching; a genius […]
SUMMER STRIPES
ten striped and reversible pieces for men and women. part of our summer collection of ingenious reversible and stripy shawls – relaxed, elegant and light. hand woven in pure pashmina cashmere. contemporary design inspired by 17th century tradition.
CUDDLE UP COSY: FINE BLANKET SHAWLS I
distinctive fine pieces woven by master craftsmen; large sized shawls to take you anywhere with combed fringes. light and warm. these large sized shawls are perfect for travelling and will take you anywhere, with combed fringes, cosy and warm. striped shawls: at the top: blues and pinks; below: lighter turquoises and ocean. shawls with borders […]
FLOWERS AND STRIPES: FINE BLANKET SHAWLS II
these large sized shawls are perfect for travelling and will take you anywhere, with combed fringes, cosy and warm. top left: light burgundy shawl with border and flowers at corners. top right: striped shawl in pinks, red and violet. bottom left: coral shawl with border and flowers at the corners. bottom right: dark navy shawl […]
EXQUISITELY WOVEN FLOWER BORDERS
main: woven jamawar shawl, white with stripes in burgundy and grey with flowers in a wide border at both ends. as a pompom: white jamawar woven shawl with very wide border in pinks with toning stripes. both these soft luxurious pieces have complex, fine hand woven patterning. contemporary design inspired by 17th century tradition.