complex embroidered jalis & borders
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SPECIAL BORDERS: TANGERINE DREAM
part of our quiet masterpieces collection, these shawls that have been made to my specification requiring a long lead in to arrive – i am so very happy to have them. in their finesse and delicacy they illustrate the amazing skill of our weavers and embroiderers. main: unusual white shawl, very soft – generously embroidered […]
SPECIAL BORDERS: PRETTY IN PINK
part of our quiet masterpieces collection, these shawls that have been made to my specification requiring a long lead in to arrive – i am so very happy to have them. in their finesse and delicacy they illustrate the amazing skill of our weavers and embroiderers. main: undyed beauty: a light natural shawl. again featuring […]
DELICATE BEAUTY
part of our collection of renaissance shawls featuring truly lovely embroideries. some of my embroiderers have finally finished these exceptional pieces after months of hard work. they are very finely detailed, with complex miniaturised flowers and traditional paisley. main: soft and light white shawl with exceptionally fine embroidery, perfectly executed double sided work. fully embroidered […]
UNDYED BEAUTY
part of our collection of renaissance shawls featuring truly lovely embroideries. some of my embroiderers have finally finished these exceptional pieces after months of hard work. they are very finely detailed, with complex miniaturised flowers and traditional paisley. main: light natural all embroidered undyed shawl embroidered with glorious flowers using red and blue together with […]
KASHMIR GEMS
part of our collection of renaissance shawls featuring truly lovely embroideries. some of my embroiderers have finally finished these exceptional pieces after months of hard work. they are very finely detailed, with complex miniaturised flowers and traditional paisley. main: rich emerald shawl, sumptuously embroidered with all over bouquets of gorgeous tiny flowers and leaves and […]
INDIAN BLUES
main: turquoise and gold complex jali shawl embroidered beautifully with signature flowers and leaves. even and detailed, and meticulously sewn. as a pompom: a striped shawl of pale blues and lilac embroidered all over with trailing flowers and pretty foliage in impeccable white.
RENAISSANCE SHAWLS
main: ice blue bordered shawl, embroidered in peerless detail, double sided with a very wide border using an enormous number of soft garden colours, pinks, blues, whites and creams. as a pompom: marvellous blue complex bordered shawl of the same quality, double sided embroidered again in many colours, predominately lighter pinks, silver and aquamarine in […]
PINK PLUM MAGIC
two stunning complex jali shawls. main: pretty light pink-plum shawl, intricately embroidered with miniaturised pale pink and green and matt silver flowers, a light weight shawl which is nevertheless heavily embroidered, a fine beautifully sewn piece. as a pompom: an undyed natural and white striped shawl embroidered with highly detailed flowers and leaves of soft […]
BRIGHT OLIVE AND CHARCOAL
main: a soft and lovely charcoal shawl, with miniaturised detailed work sewn in a variety of matt golds and pale pinks. as a pompom: a beautiful bright olive jali shawl, carefully embroidered with detailed leaves and flowers in an open trailing design. contrasting chestnut, dark brown and black make for a striking piece.
SPECIAL PIECES: MANGO MARVELS
some of my embroiderers have finally finished these exceptional pieces after months of hard work – very finely detailed, with complex miniaturised flowers and traditional paisley. main: fabulous mango-papaya jamawar shawl, with the most beautifully embroidered flowers and paisley design in white. covetable and extremely wearable. as a pompom: white complex jali shawl with intricate […]
GARDEN DAINTIES: SPRING IN KASHMIR
top: white shawl, richly embroidered with a wide surrounding border and all over bouquet of gorgeous tiny flowers and leaves – jade, violet, pale pink and light blue. middle: saffron jali shawl with spectacular embroidery of miniaturised blossom and flowers. delicate, complex detail using summer garden colours. bottom: milky white shawl, with a masterpiece border […]
SPECIAL PIECES: IN THE SUN
main: wonderful sunny yellow complex jali, soft and pliable, embroidered all over in trailing leaves and flowers – pretty yellows and oranges, nasturtium colours. as a pompom: guava embroidered complex jali, also very soft with tendrils of silvery white flowers.
STUDIES IN PAISLEY AND FLOWERS
top: un-dyed wide bordered shawl with superb paisley, flowers and leaves. infinitely detailed flowers form the border, picked out meticulously all over this fine piece. pale pinks, pale blues, white and silver are used to create this fantastic shawl. middle: double-sided white shawl, wide, well spaced border, stylised paisley with astounding embroidery detail and exciting […]
DESIGN BEAUTIES WITH VIBRANT COLOURS
main: complex jali shawl woven in stripes with beautiful lines of embroidery. the border is woven in fine offset stripes. the colours used are warm – predominantly russets, pink and brown with touches of yellow and green. the embroidery here is peerless, picking up on softer shades which complement the woven colours. as a pompom: […]
COMPLEX EMBROIDERIES: FLORAL FLOWS
main: a clear lilac shawl, very soft – embroidered with a wide variety of blues, ranging from lilac blues, through cornflower to indigo. Flowers are carefully delineated, embroidery is perfect; as a pompom: a warm, pure red piece, with wonderful trails of tiny flowers and leaves, painstakingly picked out in silver and white. these shawls […]
COMPLEX EMBROIDERIES: SPECIAL STRIPES
main: shawl woven in offset stripes of amber, crimson, mauve and teal blue, with meticulous tiny running flowers along the vertical stripes, using soft tangerine and blues to complement the stronger colours of the background stripes. as a pompom: very pretty undyed natural and white striped shawl. the light natural stripes are intricately embroidered with […]
FUCHSIA AND POPPIES WITH BLUE
main: bright fuchsia pink embroidered shawl with floral embroidery of white and ice blue, much beautiful detail amidst a profusion of flowers. top pompom: gorgeous oriental poppy shawl intricately stitched with tiny flowers of forget- me-not pink and blue and bright blue together with silver white. bottom pompom: the colours of india, indigo and pink […]
TOPAZ AND SAPPHIRE BEAUTIES
main: intense pumpkin orange shawl embroidered with glorious flowers using indigo, rose pink and soft olive leaf green, the whole intricately worked. top pompom: soft slate blue comprehensively worked in silvery white, flowers, leaves and tiny paisley abound with profusion in this fantastic shawl. bottom pompom: dark blue and natural striped shawl embroidered with jade, […]
COMPLEX BORDERS: KASHMIR BEAUTY
top: light natural and white undyed shawl exceptionally soft, embroidered with tiny flowers of charcoal, white, fuchsia and crimson enhanced with flower detail across the piece; middle: white shawl with spectacular embroidery of miniaturised blossom and cream flowers in delicate, complex detail. bottom: light natural shawl with a masterpiece border of leaves and flowers, double […]
COMPLEX BORDERS: KASHMIR BEAUTY
top: white shawl with broad, complex border, unusual in its movement and artistry, finely embroidered using pale pinks, russet, deep turquoise and sun yellow, depicting beautiful flowers and branches. middle: very fine lilac shawl, painstakingly worked in reds, russet browns, cobalt blues and white, the whole highly detailed with touches of extra flowers. bottom: white […]
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.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
BRILLIANT TURQUOISE WITH A PINK ROSE
two complex embroidered shawls. main: bright turquoise, woven in deliciously complex, delicate jewel like detail. matt gold, pale pinks, and a touch of violet and pale blue suggest a beautiful flower carpet. as a pompom: vibrant pink shawl with beautifully designed flowers and trailing branches. using a combination of forget-me-not blues, turquoise and silver, each […]
LIGHT AND GORGEOUS: TWO FABULOUS BORDERS
main: a white shawl with wide complex border, finely embroidered with enchanting flowers using warm shades of burnt sienna, pink, rose and cream. as a pompom: pale pink shawl with exquisite border embroidery of exquisite flowers using a variety of pinks, powder blue, anemone and a touch of yellow – beautiful corner detail too. all […]
COMPLEX AND BEAUTIFUL STRIPES
these are our quiet masterpieces, shawls that have been made to my specifications that have taken a long lead in to arrive. very happy to have them, they show the amazing skill of our weavers and embroiderers in their fineness and delicacy. these are our undyed shawls and special pieces. main: incredibly soft dark blue […]
OUR UNDYED SHAWLS: NATURAL TREASURES
these are our quiet masterpieces, shawls that have been made to my specifications that have taken a long lead in to arrive. very happy to have them, they show the amazing skill of our weavers and embroiderers in their fineness and delicacy. these are our undyed shawls and special pieces. main: marvellous undyed natural shawl, […]
THE COLOURS OF INDIA: INDIGO AND PINK
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 pink jali shawl, all over embroidered with complex flowers of many different kinds, using a variety of blue, teal, turquoise and […]
SUMMER GARDENS: CORNFLOWERS AND LOVE-IN-A-MIST
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: white jamawar shawl with intricate single thread design of foliage, trees and flowers in pretty pale blue, sophisticated in its deceptive simplicity, […]
COMPLEX KASHMIRI BEAUTIES
main: unusual natural undyed shawl with a soft red stripe, embroidered in enchanting detail along the red stripes, using bright pinks and corals in miniaturised detail. as a pompom: crisp white shawl, very special fine embroidery sew by a master craftsman. gorgeous bright colours and even stitching, which is minute and delicate, the colour combination […]
BLUE WONDERS: EMBROIDERIES AND STRIPES
main: a blue striped blanket shawl, very cosy and covetable. top pompom: a white jamawar shawl, light but intricately embroidered with flowers in paisley using indigo blue, neem green and bright pinks, just gorgeous. bottom pompom: a turquoise shawl with wonderful complex silver and matt gold border.
BLUE SKIES
two stunning complex jali shawls. on the top: all the blues. a teal blue shawl with a woven horizonal stripe of contrasting blue at each end. the shawl is exquisitely embroidered all over with flowers and branches, in pale silver grey together with a variety of paler blue specially dyed silk. underneath, a peacock blue […]
NATURAL TREASURES: UNDYED AND SPECIAL PIECES
these are our quiet masterpieces, shawls that have been made to my specifications that require a long lead in to arrive – so very happy to have them. they show the amazing skill of our weavers and embroiderers in their fineness and delicacy. underneath: a natural shawl with gorgeously complex broad border in rosy pinks depicting […]
NATURAL TREASURES: UNDYED AND SPECIAL PIECES
these are our quiet masterpieces, shawls that have been made to my specifications that require a long lead in to arrive – so very happy to have them. they show the amazing skill of our weavers and embroiderers in their fineness and delicacy. underneath: a marvellous undyed jamawar shawl, with natural and white end to […]
AFTER THE RAIN: FRESH BLUES AND GREENS
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. underneath: bright peacock blue shawl all over embroidered with complex flower motives using white, olive and a little china blue, with a beautiful […]
BRIGHT SUNSHINE: PINKS, VIOLETSAND WHITES
underneath: a pink bougainvillea complex jali, embroidered in teal blue, white and pale blossom pink, a profusion of flowers and tiny paisley. top pompom: a damask rose violet shawl with an exciting border of intricate design using peat, pale pinks and white, absolutely gorgeous. bottom pompom: a fantastic white shawl with wide border using pinks, […]
SUMMER IN KASHMIR: COMPLEX BORDERS
underneath: a creamy white complex shawl embroidered with enchanting detail in bright pinks and corals, aqua and a touch of apple. top pompom: a sky blue shawl with a pretty and gorgeously delicate tone to tone border of hyacinth and forget-me-not blues. bottom pompom: a bright pink shawl with an arresting border of darker pinks […]
LARKSPUR AND ROSES: NATURAL COLOURS
underneath: a tibetan red blanket shawl with fabulous fringing, very cosy and covetable. bottom pompom: an natural undyed shawl, embroidered in poppy red and pale pink. top pompom: a white bordered shawl, embroidered in tiny flowers with pretty corner detail.
A WILDFLOWER MEADOW AND CORNFLOWER BLUE
two renaissance shawls, hand woven in pure pashmina cashmere with all-over embroidery hand sewn in silk. a pure white jamawar, embroidered in many colours with trailing branches and leaves, the variety of each flower is astounding in the quality of its detail. as a pompom: bright cornflower blue embroidered in gold and various blues, marvellously […]
WHITE AND INDIGO: NATURAL TREASURES II
underneath: another marvellous jamawar shawl, this time white embroidered with blues and pinks with a dab of forest green. flowers and small paisley abound in this generously embroidered piece, which is breathtakingly beautiful. top pompom: a dark blue complex jali which has diagonal broad stripes of pinks, reds, pale grey and matt gold painstakingly picked […]
SPECIAL PIECES: SOME LOVELY EMBROIDERIES I
some of our 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. underneath: a white shawl embroidered all over with flower motifs in pale blues, rose and navy with a beautiful decorative border of flowers […]
SPECIAL PIECES: SOME LOVELY EMBROIDERIES II
underneath: a navy blue shawl, energetically embroidered with a profusion of flowers within a traditional paisley design. fine work with lots of detail across the shawl and up the long sides too. top pompom: white shawl with an intricate floral design of paisley using dark blues enlivened with red and pink. bottom pompom: glorious red […]
THE STARS ARE OUT
underneath: dark navy shawl complex jali shawl embroidered with exquisite detail in bright pinks, aquamarine, jade with many touches of other colours in this highly detailed piece. pompom: a purplish blue complex jali embroidered in oranges and matt gold, also a most beautiful, well designed piece.
RICH AUSPICIOUS COLOUR
wonderful scarlet and orange. on the top: this complex jali is an explosion of colour: soft scarlet red with a complex embroidery of paisley and flowers using oranges, jade and mountain green. underneath: a clear orange shawl with a rich and fluid border of miniaturised floral embroidery in white, dark cobalt blue and stunning chartreuse.
REFLECTIONS OF BLUE: COLOUR AND LIGHT
bright peacock blue jamawar, intricately worked all over using shades of white, pale pink and ice blue. top pompom: beautifully reflecting light natural, with complex embroidery of enchanting cornflowers. bottom pompom: white shawl with complex embroidery in soft regency colours of pale pinks, blues and a touch of olive. contemporary design inspired by 17th century […]
QUIET MASTERPIECES I
my embroiderers have been working on these shawls very slowly, and have finally finished these exceptionally finely detailed pieces. top: burnt orange jali, all over embroidered in rose, cream and blue with a dash of charcoal. middle: bougainvillea jali with gold, soft tangerine, forget-me-not and hot pink all over embroidery. bottom: clear red jali shawl […]
QUIET MASTERPIECES II
another exquisite selection showing off our embroiderers’ special skills. this work is very finely detailed with gorgeous and complex miniaturised flowers and traditional paisley. top: warm sunny yellow jali shawl, superbly embroidered using exquisite peach and tone to tone yellows. middle: french navy jali shawl with detailed all over embroidery of blue crocus, reds, pinks, […]
NATURAL BEAUTIES: UNDYED SPECIAL PIECES
undyed natural shawl with embroidery in rose, pale pink and white blossom. top pompom: soft traveller’s shawl, white with raspberry boteh and fine border. bottom pompom: white with dynamic complex border using a variety of pinks.
MINIATURISED MARVELS: WORLD CLASS EMBROIDERY
underneath: a beautifully intricate white jamawar shawl, embroidered in pale pinks, soft coral and iris blue flowers and paisley. top pompom: crocus purple border, embroidered in pinks, white and a dab of orange. bottom pompom: cinnamon border embroidered in blues, pinks and greys.
THAT HAPPY GARDEN STATE: GATHERING FLOWERS
underneath: a bright duck egg blue embroidered jamawar with tiny mixed flowers. the occasional red touch in a flower heart is genius. on the top as a pompom: vibrant red shawl with complex embroidery in soft verdigris, blues and coral. the most beautifully woven all embroidered shawls, hand woven in pure pashmina cashmere with hand […]
SNOW WHITE AT MIDNIGHT
a fabulous snowy white shawl intricately worked all over using shades of cornflower, pale blue and silver. on the top as a pompom: smoky french navy sinuously embroidered with enchanting tiny flowers. contemporary design inspired by 17th century tradition.
QUIET MASTERPIECES: LOVELY EMBROIDERIES
six exceptional pieces embroidered with special care. top left: white with a beautiful broad border in gold and greens, pinks and pale blue. top right: pale pink with wonderful sunny border in soft tangerine, blue and cream. bottom left: lilac, with darker mauve in the border, together with coral, blues and pinks. bottom right: cherry […]
QUIET MASTERPIECES: WONDERFUL WEAVING
showing off some special skills again, these pieces are woven in undyed yarn with a colour stripe across the two widths of the shawl. These stripes are beautifully embroidered with wonderful leaf motifs which incorporate fantastically detailed paisley, flowers and trees, beautifully designed to enhance the shawl. the long sides of the shawl are hand […]
COOL INTRICATE EMBROIDERY
main: a complex embroidered cream shawl intricately worked with pretty trees and miniaturised flowers using charcoal, silver and pale pink. on the top as a pompom: a light pink all embroidered jali shawl, with paisley and small floral designs in pale and spring greens. contemporary design inspired by 17th century tradition.
KASHMIR GARDENS
showing off the extraordinary skills of our weavers and embroiderers. main: bright jade jali with highly complex all over embroidery using cool pale lilac and silver. pompoms: white with a very wide detailed border of flowers and paisley designs in persian blue with pinks and lilacs.
SUBLIMELY SPECIAL SHAWLS
above: poppy shawl with highly complex embroidery of miniaturised flowers using very pale pink, silver and forget-me-not blue. below: a peacock blue shawl with similarly complex embroidery sewn in white and cool pale lilac. top pompom: marvellous pale grey, embroidered with a broad border in white, charcoal and pale pink. bottom pompom: a beautiful pure […]
SPECIAL BORDERS: TANGERINE DREAM
part of our quiet masterpieces collection, these shawls that have been made to my specification requiring a long lead in to arrive – i am so very happy to have them. in their finesse and delicacy they illustrate the amazing skill of our weavers and embroiderers. main: unusual white shawl, very soft – generously embroidered […]
SPECIAL BORDERS: PRETTY IN PINK
part of our quiet masterpieces collection, these shawls that have been made to my specification requiring a long lead in to arrive – i am so very happy to have them. in their finesse and delicacy they illustrate the amazing skill of our weavers and embroiderers. main: undyed beauty: a light natural shawl. again featuring […]
DELICATE BEAUTY
part of our collection of renaissance shawls featuring truly lovely embroideries. some of my embroiderers have finally finished these exceptional pieces after months of hard work. they are very finely detailed, with complex miniaturised flowers and traditional paisley. main: soft and light white shawl with exceptionally fine embroidery, perfectly executed double sided work. fully embroidered […]
UNDYED BEAUTY
part of our collection of renaissance shawls featuring truly lovely embroideries. some of my embroiderers have finally finished these exceptional pieces after months of hard work. they are very finely detailed, with complex miniaturised flowers and traditional paisley. main: light natural all embroidered undyed shawl embroidered with glorious flowers using red and blue together with […]
KASHMIR GEMS
part of our collection of renaissance shawls featuring truly lovely embroideries. some of my embroiderers have finally finished these exceptional pieces after months of hard work. they are very finely detailed, with complex miniaturised flowers and traditional paisley. main: rich emerald shawl, sumptuously embroidered with all over bouquets of gorgeous tiny flowers and leaves and […]
INDIAN BLUES
main: turquoise and gold complex jali shawl embroidered beautifully with signature flowers and leaves. even and detailed, and meticulously sewn. as a pompom: a striped shawl of pale blues and lilac embroidered all over with trailing flowers and pretty foliage in impeccable white.
RENAISSANCE SHAWLS
main: ice blue bordered shawl, embroidered in peerless detail, double sided with a very wide border using an enormous number of soft garden colours, pinks, blues, whites and creams. as a pompom: marvellous blue complex bordered shawl of the same quality, double sided embroidered again in many colours, predominately lighter pinks, silver and aquamarine in […]
PINK PLUM MAGIC
two stunning complex jali shawls. main: pretty light pink-plum shawl, intricately embroidered with miniaturised pale pink and green and matt silver flowers, a light weight shawl which is nevertheless heavily embroidered, a fine beautifully sewn piece. as a pompom: an undyed natural and white striped shawl embroidered with highly detailed flowers and leaves of soft […]
BRIGHT OLIVE AND CHARCOAL
main: a soft and lovely charcoal shawl, with miniaturised detailed work sewn in a variety of matt golds and pale pinks. as a pompom: a beautiful bright olive jali shawl, carefully embroidered with detailed leaves and flowers in an open trailing design. contrasting chestnut, dark brown and black make for a striking piece.
SPECIAL PIECES: MANGO MARVELS
some of my embroiderers have finally finished these exceptional pieces after months of hard work – very finely detailed, with complex miniaturised flowers and traditional paisley. main: fabulous mango-papaya jamawar shawl, with the most beautifully embroidered flowers and paisley design in white. covetable and extremely wearable. as a pompom: white complex jali shawl with intricate […]
GARDEN DAINTIES: SPRING IN KASHMIR
top: white shawl, richly embroidered with a wide surrounding border and all over bouquet of gorgeous tiny flowers and leaves – jade, violet, pale pink and light blue. middle: saffron jali shawl with spectacular embroidery of miniaturised blossom and flowers. delicate, complex detail using summer garden colours. bottom: milky white shawl, with a masterpiece border […]
SPECIAL PIECES: IN THE SUN
main: wonderful sunny yellow complex jali, soft and pliable, embroidered all over in trailing leaves and flowers – pretty yellows and oranges, nasturtium colours. as a pompom: guava embroidered complex jali, also very soft with tendrils of silvery white flowers.
STUDIES IN PAISLEY AND FLOWERS
top: un-dyed wide bordered shawl with superb paisley, flowers and leaves. infinitely detailed flowers form the border, picked out meticulously all over this fine piece. pale pinks, pale blues, white and silver are used to create this fantastic shawl. middle: double-sided white shawl, wide, well spaced border, stylised paisley with astounding embroidery detail and exciting […]
DESIGN BEAUTIES WITH VIBRANT COLOURS
main: complex jali shawl woven in stripes with beautiful lines of embroidery. the border is woven in fine offset stripes. the colours used are warm – predominantly russets, pink and brown with touches of yellow and green. the embroidery here is peerless, picking up on softer shades which complement the woven colours. as a pompom: […]
COMPLEX EMBROIDERIES: FLORAL FLOWS
main: a clear lilac shawl, very soft – embroidered with a wide variety of blues, ranging from lilac blues, through cornflower to indigo. Flowers are carefully delineated, embroidery is perfect; as a pompom: a warm, pure red piece, with wonderful trails of tiny flowers and leaves, painstakingly picked out in silver and white. these shawls […]
COMPLEX EMBROIDERIES: SPECIAL STRIPES
main: shawl woven in offset stripes of amber, crimson, mauve and teal blue, with meticulous tiny running flowers along the vertical stripes, using soft tangerine and blues to complement the stronger colours of the background stripes. as a pompom: very pretty undyed natural and white striped shawl. the light natural stripes are intricately embroidered with […]
FUCHSIA AND POPPIES WITH BLUE
main: bright fuchsia pink embroidered shawl with floral embroidery of white and ice blue, much beautiful detail amidst a profusion of flowers. top pompom: gorgeous oriental poppy shawl intricately stitched with tiny flowers of forget- me-not pink and blue and bright blue together with silver white. bottom pompom: the colours of india, indigo and pink […]
TOPAZ AND SAPPHIRE BEAUTIES
main: intense pumpkin orange shawl embroidered with glorious flowers using indigo, rose pink and soft olive leaf green, the whole intricately worked. top pompom: soft slate blue comprehensively worked in silvery white, flowers, leaves and tiny paisley abound with profusion in this fantastic shawl. bottom pompom: dark blue and natural striped shawl embroidered with jade, […]
COMPLEX BORDERS: KASHMIR BEAUTY
top: light natural and white undyed shawl exceptionally soft, embroidered with tiny flowers of charcoal, white, fuchsia and crimson enhanced with flower detail across the piece; middle: white shawl with spectacular embroidery of miniaturised blossom and cream flowers in delicate, complex detail. bottom: light natural shawl with a masterpiece border of leaves and flowers, double […]
COMPLEX BORDERS: KASHMIR BEAUTY
top: white shawl with broad, complex border, unusual in its movement and artistry, finely embroidered using pale pinks, russet, deep turquoise and sun yellow, depicting beautiful flowers and branches. middle: very fine lilac shawl, painstakingly worked in reds, russet browns, cobalt blues and white, the whole highly detailed with touches of extra flowers. bottom: white […]
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.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
BRILLIANT TURQUOISE WITH A PINK ROSE
two complex embroidered shawls. main: bright turquoise, woven in deliciously complex, delicate jewel like detail. matt gold, pale pinks, and a touch of violet and pale blue suggest a beautiful flower carpet. as a pompom: vibrant pink shawl with beautifully designed flowers and trailing branches. using a combination of forget-me-not blues, turquoise and silver, each […]
LIGHT AND GORGEOUS: TWO FABULOUS BORDERS
main: a white shawl with wide complex border, finely embroidered with enchanting flowers using warm shades of burnt sienna, pink, rose and cream. as a pompom: pale pink shawl with exquisite border embroidery of exquisite flowers using a variety of pinks, powder blue, anemone and a touch of yellow – beautiful corner detail too. all […]
COMPLEX AND BEAUTIFUL STRIPES
these are our quiet masterpieces, shawls that have been made to my specifications that have taken a long lead in to arrive. very happy to have them, they show the amazing skill of our weavers and embroiderers in their fineness and delicacy. these are our undyed shawls and special pieces. main: incredibly soft dark blue […]
OUR UNDYED SHAWLS: NATURAL TREASURES
these are our quiet masterpieces, shawls that have been made to my specifications that have taken a long lead in to arrive. very happy to have them, they show the amazing skill of our weavers and embroiderers in their fineness and delicacy. these are our undyed shawls and special pieces. main: marvellous undyed natural shawl, […]
THE COLOURS OF INDIA: INDIGO AND PINK
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 pink jali shawl, all over embroidered with complex flowers of many different kinds, using a variety of blue, teal, turquoise and […]
SUMMER GARDENS: CORNFLOWERS AND LOVE-IN-A-MIST
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: white jamawar shawl with intricate single thread design of foliage, trees and flowers in pretty pale blue, sophisticated in its deceptive simplicity, […]
COMPLEX KASHMIRI BEAUTIES
main: unusual natural undyed shawl with a soft red stripe, embroidered in enchanting detail along the red stripes, using bright pinks and corals in miniaturised detail. as a pompom: crisp white shawl, very special fine embroidery sew by a master craftsman. gorgeous bright colours and even stitching, which is minute and delicate, the colour combination […]
BLUE WONDERS: EMBROIDERIES AND STRIPES
main: a blue striped blanket shawl, very cosy and covetable. top pompom: a white jamawar shawl, light but intricately embroidered with flowers in paisley using indigo blue, neem green and bright pinks, just gorgeous. bottom pompom: a turquoise shawl with wonderful complex silver and matt gold border.
BLUE SKIES
two stunning complex jali shawls. on the top: all the blues. a teal blue shawl with a woven horizonal stripe of contrasting blue at each end. the shawl is exquisitely embroidered all over with flowers and branches, in pale silver grey together with a variety of paler blue specially dyed silk. underneath, a peacock blue […]
NATURAL TREASURES: UNDYED AND SPECIAL PIECES
these are our quiet masterpieces, shawls that have been made to my specifications that require a long lead in to arrive – so very happy to have them. they show the amazing skill of our weavers and embroiderers in their fineness and delicacy. underneath: a natural shawl with gorgeously complex broad border in rosy pinks depicting […]
NATURAL TREASURES: UNDYED AND SPECIAL PIECES
these are our quiet masterpieces, shawls that have been made to my specifications that require a long lead in to arrive – so very happy to have them. they show the amazing skill of our weavers and embroiderers in their fineness and delicacy. underneath: a marvellous undyed jamawar shawl, with natural and white end to […]
AFTER THE RAIN: FRESH BLUES AND GREENS
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. underneath: bright peacock blue shawl all over embroidered with complex flower motives using white, olive and a little china blue, with a beautiful […]
BRIGHT SUNSHINE: PINKS, VIOLETSAND WHITES
underneath: a pink bougainvillea complex jali, embroidered in teal blue, white and pale blossom pink, a profusion of flowers and tiny paisley. top pompom: a damask rose violet shawl with an exciting border of intricate design using peat, pale pinks and white, absolutely gorgeous. bottom pompom: a fantastic white shawl with wide border using pinks, […]
SUMMER IN KASHMIR: COMPLEX BORDERS
underneath: a creamy white complex shawl embroidered with enchanting detail in bright pinks and corals, aqua and a touch of apple. top pompom: a sky blue shawl with a pretty and gorgeously delicate tone to tone border of hyacinth and forget-me-not blues. bottom pompom: a bright pink shawl with an arresting border of darker pinks […]
LARKSPUR AND ROSES: NATURAL COLOURS
underneath: a tibetan red blanket shawl with fabulous fringing, very cosy and covetable. bottom pompom: an natural undyed shawl, embroidered in poppy red and pale pink. top pompom: a white bordered shawl, embroidered in tiny flowers with pretty corner detail.
A WILDFLOWER MEADOW AND CORNFLOWER BLUE
two renaissance shawls, hand woven in pure pashmina cashmere with all-over embroidery hand sewn in silk. a pure white jamawar, embroidered in many colours with trailing branches and leaves, the variety of each flower is astounding in the quality of its detail. as a pompom: bright cornflower blue embroidered in gold and various blues, marvellously […]
WHITE AND INDIGO: NATURAL TREASURES II
underneath: another marvellous jamawar shawl, this time white embroidered with blues and pinks with a dab of forest green. flowers and small paisley abound in this generously embroidered piece, which is breathtakingly beautiful. top pompom: a dark blue complex jali which has diagonal broad stripes of pinks, reds, pale grey and matt gold painstakingly picked […]
SPECIAL PIECES: SOME LOVELY EMBROIDERIES I
some of our 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. underneath: a white shawl embroidered all over with flower motifs in pale blues, rose and navy with a beautiful decorative border of flowers […]
SPECIAL PIECES: SOME LOVELY EMBROIDERIES II
underneath: a navy blue shawl, energetically embroidered with a profusion of flowers within a traditional paisley design. fine work with lots of detail across the shawl and up the long sides too. top pompom: white shawl with an intricate floral design of paisley using dark blues enlivened with red and pink. bottom pompom: glorious red […]
THE STARS ARE OUT
underneath: dark navy shawl complex jali shawl embroidered with exquisite detail in bright pinks, aquamarine, jade with many touches of other colours in this highly detailed piece. pompom: a purplish blue complex jali embroidered in oranges and matt gold, also a most beautiful, well designed piece.
RICH AUSPICIOUS COLOUR
wonderful scarlet and orange. on the top: this complex jali is an explosion of colour: soft scarlet red with a complex embroidery of paisley and flowers using oranges, jade and mountain green. underneath: a clear orange shawl with a rich and fluid border of miniaturised floral embroidery in white, dark cobalt blue and stunning chartreuse.
REFLECTIONS OF BLUE: COLOUR AND LIGHT
bright peacock blue jamawar, intricately worked all over using shades of white, pale pink and ice blue. top pompom: beautifully reflecting light natural, with complex embroidery of enchanting cornflowers. bottom pompom: white shawl with complex embroidery in soft regency colours of pale pinks, blues and a touch of olive. contemporary design inspired by 17th century […]
QUIET MASTERPIECES I
my embroiderers have been working on these shawls very slowly, and have finally finished these exceptionally finely detailed pieces. top: burnt orange jali, all over embroidered in rose, cream and blue with a dash of charcoal. middle: bougainvillea jali with gold, soft tangerine, forget-me-not and hot pink all over embroidery. bottom: clear red jali shawl […]
QUIET MASTERPIECES II
another exquisite selection showing off our embroiderers’ special skills. this work is very finely detailed with gorgeous and complex miniaturised flowers and traditional paisley. top: warm sunny yellow jali shawl, superbly embroidered using exquisite peach and tone to tone yellows. middle: french navy jali shawl with detailed all over embroidery of blue crocus, reds, pinks, […]
NATURAL BEAUTIES: UNDYED SPECIAL PIECES
undyed natural shawl with embroidery in rose, pale pink and white blossom. top pompom: soft traveller’s shawl, white with raspberry boteh and fine border. bottom pompom: white with dynamic complex border using a variety of pinks.
MINIATURISED MARVELS: WORLD CLASS EMBROIDERY
underneath: a beautifully intricate white jamawar shawl, embroidered in pale pinks, soft coral and iris blue flowers and paisley. top pompom: crocus purple border, embroidered in pinks, white and a dab of orange. bottom pompom: cinnamon border embroidered in blues, pinks and greys.
THAT HAPPY GARDEN STATE: GATHERING FLOWERS
underneath: a bright duck egg blue embroidered jamawar with tiny mixed flowers. the occasional red touch in a flower heart is genius. on the top as a pompom: vibrant red shawl with complex embroidery in soft verdigris, blues and coral. the most beautifully woven all embroidered shawls, hand woven in pure pashmina cashmere with hand […]
SNOW WHITE AT MIDNIGHT
a fabulous snowy white shawl intricately worked all over using shades of cornflower, pale blue and silver. on the top as a pompom: smoky french navy sinuously embroidered with enchanting tiny flowers. contemporary design inspired by 17th century tradition.
QUIET MASTERPIECES: LOVELY EMBROIDERIES
six exceptional pieces embroidered with special care. top left: white with a beautiful broad border in gold and greens, pinks and pale blue. top right: pale pink with wonderful sunny border in soft tangerine, blue and cream. bottom left: lilac, with darker mauve in the border, together with coral, blues and pinks. bottom right: cherry […]
QUIET MASTERPIECES: WONDERFUL WEAVING
showing off some special skills again, these pieces are woven in undyed yarn with a colour stripe across the two widths of the shawl. These stripes are beautifully embroidered with wonderful leaf motifs which incorporate fantastically detailed paisley, flowers and trees, beautifully designed to enhance the shawl. the long sides of the shawl are hand […]
COOL INTRICATE EMBROIDERY
main: a complex embroidered cream shawl intricately worked with pretty trees and miniaturised flowers using charcoal, silver and pale pink. on the top as a pompom: a light pink all embroidered jali shawl, with paisley and small floral designs in pale and spring greens. contemporary design inspired by 17th century tradition.
KASHMIR GARDENS
showing off the extraordinary skills of our weavers and embroiderers. main: bright jade jali with highly complex all over embroidery using cool pale lilac and silver. pompoms: white with a very wide detailed border of flowers and paisley designs in persian blue with pinks and lilacs.
SUBLIMELY SPECIAL SHAWLS
above: poppy shawl with highly complex embroidery of miniaturised flowers using very pale pink, silver and forget-me-not blue. below: a peacock blue shawl with similarly complex embroidery sewn in white and cool pale lilac. top pompom: marvellous pale grey, embroidered with a broad border in white, charcoal and pale pink. bottom pompom: a beautiful pure […]
SPECIAL BORDERS: TANGERINE DREAM
part of our quiet masterpieces collection, these shawls that have been made to my specification requiring a long lead in to arrive – i am so very happy to have them. in their finesse and delicacy they illustrate the amazing skill of our weavers and embroiderers. main: unusual white shawl, very soft – generously embroidered […]
SPECIAL BORDERS: PRETTY IN PINK
part of our quiet masterpieces collection, these shawls that have been made to my specification requiring a long lead in to arrive – i am so very happy to have them. in their finesse and delicacy they illustrate the amazing skill of our weavers and embroiderers. main: undyed beauty: a light natural shawl. again featuring […]
DELICATE BEAUTY
part of our collection of renaissance shawls featuring truly lovely embroideries. some of my embroiderers have finally finished these exceptional pieces after months of hard work. they are very finely detailed, with complex miniaturised flowers and traditional paisley. main: soft and light white shawl with exceptionally fine embroidery, perfectly executed double sided work. fully embroidered […]
UNDYED BEAUTY
part of our collection of renaissance shawls featuring truly lovely embroideries. some of my embroiderers have finally finished these exceptional pieces after months of hard work. they are very finely detailed, with complex miniaturised flowers and traditional paisley. main: light natural all embroidered undyed shawl embroidered with glorious flowers using red and blue together with […]
KASHMIR GEMS
part of our collection of renaissance shawls featuring truly lovely embroideries. some of my embroiderers have finally finished these exceptional pieces after months of hard work. they are very finely detailed, with complex miniaturised flowers and traditional paisley. main: rich emerald shawl, sumptuously embroidered with all over bouquets of gorgeous tiny flowers and leaves and […]
INDIAN BLUES
main: turquoise and gold complex jali shawl embroidered beautifully with signature flowers and leaves. even and detailed, and meticulously sewn. as a pompom: a striped shawl of pale blues and lilac embroidered all over with trailing flowers and pretty foliage in impeccable white.
RENAISSANCE SHAWLS
main: ice blue bordered shawl, embroidered in peerless detail, double sided with a very wide border using an enormous number of soft garden colours, pinks, blues, whites and creams. as a pompom: marvellous blue complex bordered shawl of the same quality, double sided embroidered again in many colours, predominately lighter pinks, silver and aquamarine in […]
PINK PLUM MAGIC
two stunning complex jali shawls. main: pretty light pink-plum shawl, intricately embroidered with miniaturised pale pink and green and matt silver flowers, a light weight shawl which is nevertheless heavily embroidered, a fine beautifully sewn piece. as a pompom: an undyed natural and white striped shawl embroidered with highly detailed flowers and leaves of soft […]
BRIGHT OLIVE AND CHARCOAL
main: a soft and lovely charcoal shawl, with miniaturised detailed work sewn in a variety of matt golds and pale pinks. as a pompom: a beautiful bright olive jali shawl, carefully embroidered with detailed leaves and flowers in an open trailing design. contrasting chestnut, dark brown and black make for a striking piece.
SPECIAL PIECES: MANGO MARVELS
some of my embroiderers have finally finished these exceptional pieces after months of hard work – very finely detailed, with complex miniaturised flowers and traditional paisley. main: fabulous mango-papaya jamawar shawl, with the most beautifully embroidered flowers and paisley design in white. covetable and extremely wearable. as a pompom: white complex jali shawl with intricate […]
GARDEN DAINTIES: SPRING IN KASHMIR
top: white shawl, richly embroidered with a wide surrounding border and all over bouquet of gorgeous tiny flowers and leaves – jade, violet, pale pink and light blue. middle: saffron jali shawl with spectacular embroidery of miniaturised blossom and flowers. delicate, complex detail using summer garden colours. bottom: milky white shawl, with a masterpiece border […]
SPECIAL PIECES: IN THE SUN
main: wonderful sunny yellow complex jali, soft and pliable, embroidered all over in trailing leaves and flowers – pretty yellows and oranges, nasturtium colours. as a pompom: guava embroidered complex jali, also very soft with tendrils of silvery white flowers.
STUDIES IN PAISLEY AND FLOWERS
top: un-dyed wide bordered shawl with superb paisley, flowers and leaves. infinitely detailed flowers form the border, picked out meticulously all over this fine piece. pale pinks, pale blues, white and silver are used to create this fantastic shawl. middle: double-sided white shawl, wide, well spaced border, stylised paisley with astounding embroidery detail and exciting […]
DESIGN BEAUTIES WITH VIBRANT COLOURS
main: complex jali shawl woven in stripes with beautiful lines of embroidery. the border is woven in fine offset stripes. the colours used are warm – predominantly russets, pink and brown with touches of yellow and green. the embroidery here is peerless, picking up on softer shades which complement the woven colours. as a pompom: […]
COMPLEX EMBROIDERIES: FLORAL FLOWS
main: a clear lilac shawl, very soft – embroidered with a wide variety of blues, ranging from lilac blues, through cornflower to indigo. Flowers are carefully delineated, embroidery is perfect; as a pompom: a warm, pure red piece, with wonderful trails of tiny flowers and leaves, painstakingly picked out in silver and white. these shawls […]
COMPLEX EMBROIDERIES: SPECIAL STRIPES
main: shawl woven in offset stripes of amber, crimson, mauve and teal blue, with meticulous tiny running flowers along the vertical stripes, using soft tangerine and blues to complement the stronger colours of the background stripes. as a pompom: very pretty undyed natural and white striped shawl. the light natural stripes are intricately embroidered with […]
FUCHSIA AND POPPIES WITH BLUE
main: bright fuchsia pink embroidered shawl with floral embroidery of white and ice blue, much beautiful detail amidst a profusion of flowers. top pompom: gorgeous oriental poppy shawl intricately stitched with tiny flowers of forget- me-not pink and blue and bright blue together with silver white. bottom pompom: the colours of india, indigo and pink […]
TOPAZ AND SAPPHIRE BEAUTIES
main: intense pumpkin orange shawl embroidered with glorious flowers using indigo, rose pink and soft olive leaf green, the whole intricately worked. top pompom: soft slate blue comprehensively worked in silvery white, flowers, leaves and tiny paisley abound with profusion in this fantastic shawl. bottom pompom: dark blue and natural striped shawl embroidered with jade, […]
COMPLEX BORDERS: KASHMIR BEAUTY
top: light natural and white undyed shawl exceptionally soft, embroidered with tiny flowers of charcoal, white, fuchsia and crimson enhanced with flower detail across the piece; middle: white shawl with spectacular embroidery of miniaturised blossom and cream flowers in delicate, complex detail. bottom: light natural shawl with a masterpiece border of leaves and flowers, double […]
COMPLEX BORDERS: KASHMIR BEAUTY
top: white shawl with broad, complex border, unusual in its movement and artistry, finely embroidered using pale pinks, russet, deep turquoise and sun yellow, depicting beautiful flowers and branches. middle: very fine lilac shawl, painstakingly worked in reds, russet browns, cobalt blues and white, the whole highly detailed with touches of extra flowers. bottom: white […]
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.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
BRILLIANT TURQUOISE WITH A PINK ROSE
two complex embroidered shawls. main: bright turquoise, woven in deliciously complex, delicate jewel like detail. matt gold, pale pinks, and a touch of violet and pale blue suggest a beautiful flower carpet. as a pompom: vibrant pink shawl with beautifully designed flowers and trailing branches. using a combination of forget-me-not blues, turquoise and silver, each […]
LIGHT AND GORGEOUS: TWO FABULOUS BORDERS
main: a white shawl with wide complex border, finely embroidered with enchanting flowers using warm shades of burnt sienna, pink, rose and cream. as a pompom: pale pink shawl with exquisite border embroidery of exquisite flowers using a variety of pinks, powder blue, anemone and a touch of yellow – beautiful corner detail too. all […]
COMPLEX AND BEAUTIFUL STRIPES
these are our quiet masterpieces, shawls that have been made to my specifications that have taken a long lead in to arrive. very happy to have them, they show the amazing skill of our weavers and embroiderers in their fineness and delicacy. these are our undyed shawls and special pieces. main: incredibly soft dark blue […]
OUR UNDYED SHAWLS: NATURAL TREASURES
these are our quiet masterpieces, shawls that have been made to my specifications that have taken a long lead in to arrive. very happy to have them, they show the amazing skill of our weavers and embroiderers in their fineness and delicacy. these are our undyed shawls and special pieces. main: marvellous undyed natural shawl, […]
THE COLOURS OF INDIA: INDIGO AND PINK
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 pink jali shawl, all over embroidered with complex flowers of many different kinds, using a variety of blue, teal, turquoise and […]
SUMMER GARDENS: CORNFLOWERS AND LOVE-IN-A-MIST
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: white jamawar shawl with intricate single thread design of foliage, trees and flowers in pretty pale blue, sophisticated in its deceptive simplicity, […]
COMPLEX KASHMIRI BEAUTIES
main: unusual natural undyed shawl with a soft red stripe, embroidered in enchanting detail along the red stripes, using bright pinks and corals in miniaturised detail. as a pompom: crisp white shawl, very special fine embroidery sew by a master craftsman. gorgeous bright colours and even stitching, which is minute and delicate, the colour combination […]
BLUE WONDERS: EMBROIDERIES AND STRIPES
main: a blue striped blanket shawl, very cosy and covetable. top pompom: a white jamawar shawl, light but intricately embroidered with flowers in paisley using indigo blue, neem green and bright pinks, just gorgeous. bottom pompom: a turquoise shawl with wonderful complex silver and matt gold border.
BLUE SKIES
two stunning complex jali shawls. on the top: all the blues. a teal blue shawl with a woven horizonal stripe of contrasting blue at each end. the shawl is exquisitely embroidered all over with flowers and branches, in pale silver grey together with a variety of paler blue specially dyed silk. underneath, a peacock blue […]
NATURAL TREASURES: UNDYED AND SPECIAL PIECES
these are our quiet masterpieces, shawls that have been made to my specifications that require a long lead in to arrive – so very happy to have them. they show the amazing skill of our weavers and embroiderers in their fineness and delicacy. underneath: a natural shawl with gorgeously complex broad border in rosy pinks depicting […]
NATURAL TREASURES: UNDYED AND SPECIAL PIECES
these are our quiet masterpieces, shawls that have been made to my specifications that require a long lead in to arrive – so very happy to have them. they show the amazing skill of our weavers and embroiderers in their fineness and delicacy. underneath: a marvellous undyed jamawar shawl, with natural and white end to […]
AFTER THE RAIN: FRESH BLUES AND GREENS
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. underneath: bright peacock blue shawl all over embroidered with complex flower motives using white, olive and a little china blue, with a beautiful […]
BRIGHT SUNSHINE: PINKS, VIOLETSAND WHITES
underneath: a pink bougainvillea complex jali, embroidered in teal blue, white and pale blossom pink, a profusion of flowers and tiny paisley. top pompom: a damask rose violet shawl with an exciting border of intricate design using peat, pale pinks and white, absolutely gorgeous. bottom pompom: a fantastic white shawl with wide border using pinks, […]
SUMMER IN KASHMIR: COMPLEX BORDERS
underneath: a creamy white complex shawl embroidered with enchanting detail in bright pinks and corals, aqua and a touch of apple. top pompom: a sky blue shawl with a pretty and gorgeously delicate tone to tone border of hyacinth and forget-me-not blues. bottom pompom: a bright pink shawl with an arresting border of darker pinks […]
LARKSPUR AND ROSES: NATURAL COLOURS
underneath: a tibetan red blanket shawl with fabulous fringing, very cosy and covetable. bottom pompom: an natural undyed shawl, embroidered in poppy red and pale pink. top pompom: a white bordered shawl, embroidered in tiny flowers with pretty corner detail.
A WILDFLOWER MEADOW AND CORNFLOWER BLUE
two renaissance shawls, hand woven in pure pashmina cashmere with all-over embroidery hand sewn in silk. a pure white jamawar, embroidered in many colours with trailing branches and leaves, the variety of each flower is astounding in the quality of its detail. as a pompom: bright cornflower blue embroidered in gold and various blues, marvellously […]
WHITE AND INDIGO: NATURAL TREASURES II
underneath: another marvellous jamawar shawl, this time white embroidered with blues and pinks with a dab of forest green. flowers and small paisley abound in this generously embroidered piece, which is breathtakingly beautiful. top pompom: a dark blue complex jali which has diagonal broad stripes of pinks, reds, pale grey and matt gold painstakingly picked […]
SPECIAL PIECES: SOME LOVELY EMBROIDERIES I
some of our 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. underneath: a white shawl embroidered all over with flower motifs in pale blues, rose and navy with a beautiful decorative border of flowers […]
SPECIAL PIECES: SOME LOVELY EMBROIDERIES II
underneath: a navy blue shawl, energetically embroidered with a profusion of flowers within a traditional paisley design. fine work with lots of detail across the shawl and up the long sides too. top pompom: white shawl with an intricate floral design of paisley using dark blues enlivened with red and pink. bottom pompom: glorious red […]
THE STARS ARE OUT
underneath: dark navy shawl complex jali shawl embroidered with exquisite detail in bright pinks, aquamarine, jade with many touches of other colours in this highly detailed piece. pompom: a purplish blue complex jali embroidered in oranges and matt gold, also a most beautiful, well designed piece.
RICH AUSPICIOUS COLOUR
wonderful scarlet and orange. on the top: this complex jali is an explosion of colour: soft scarlet red with a complex embroidery of paisley and flowers using oranges, jade and mountain green. underneath: a clear orange shawl with a rich and fluid border of miniaturised floral embroidery in white, dark cobalt blue and stunning chartreuse.
REFLECTIONS OF BLUE: COLOUR AND LIGHT
bright peacock blue jamawar, intricately worked all over using shades of white, pale pink and ice blue. top pompom: beautifully reflecting light natural, with complex embroidery of enchanting cornflowers. bottom pompom: white shawl with complex embroidery in soft regency colours of pale pinks, blues and a touch of olive. contemporary design inspired by 17th century […]
QUIET MASTERPIECES I
my embroiderers have been working on these shawls very slowly, and have finally finished these exceptionally finely detailed pieces. top: burnt orange jali, all over embroidered in rose, cream and blue with a dash of charcoal. middle: bougainvillea jali with gold, soft tangerine, forget-me-not and hot pink all over embroidery. bottom: clear red jali shawl […]
QUIET MASTERPIECES II
another exquisite selection showing off our embroiderers’ special skills. this work is very finely detailed with gorgeous and complex miniaturised flowers and traditional paisley. top: warm sunny yellow jali shawl, superbly embroidered using exquisite peach and tone to tone yellows. middle: french navy jali shawl with detailed all over embroidery of blue crocus, reds, pinks, […]
NATURAL BEAUTIES: UNDYED SPECIAL PIECES
undyed natural shawl with embroidery in rose, pale pink and white blossom. top pompom: soft traveller’s shawl, white with raspberry boteh and fine border. bottom pompom: white with dynamic complex border using a variety of pinks.
MINIATURISED MARVELS: WORLD CLASS EMBROIDERY
underneath: a beautifully intricate white jamawar shawl, embroidered in pale pinks, soft coral and iris blue flowers and paisley. top pompom: crocus purple border, embroidered in pinks, white and a dab of orange. bottom pompom: cinnamon border embroidered in blues, pinks and greys.
THAT HAPPY GARDEN STATE: GATHERING FLOWERS
underneath: a bright duck egg blue embroidered jamawar with tiny mixed flowers. the occasional red touch in a flower heart is genius. on the top as a pompom: vibrant red shawl with complex embroidery in soft verdigris, blues and coral. the most beautifully woven all embroidered shawls, hand woven in pure pashmina cashmere with hand […]
SNOW WHITE AT MIDNIGHT
a fabulous snowy white shawl intricately worked all over using shades of cornflower, pale blue and silver. on the top as a pompom: smoky french navy sinuously embroidered with enchanting tiny flowers. contemporary design inspired by 17th century tradition.
QUIET MASTERPIECES: LOVELY EMBROIDERIES
six exceptional pieces embroidered with special care. top left: white with a beautiful broad border in gold and greens, pinks and pale blue. top right: pale pink with wonderful sunny border in soft tangerine, blue and cream. bottom left: lilac, with darker mauve in the border, together with coral, blues and pinks. bottom right: cherry […]
QUIET MASTERPIECES: WONDERFUL WEAVING
showing off some special skills again, these pieces are woven in undyed yarn with a colour stripe across the two widths of the shawl. These stripes are beautifully embroidered with wonderful leaf motifs which incorporate fantastically detailed paisley, flowers and trees, beautifully designed to enhance the shawl. the long sides of the shawl are hand […]
COOL INTRICATE EMBROIDERY
main: a complex embroidered cream shawl intricately worked with pretty trees and miniaturised flowers using charcoal, silver and pale pink. on the top as a pompom: a light pink all embroidered jali shawl, with paisley and small floral designs in pale and spring greens. contemporary design inspired by 17th century tradition.
KASHMIR GARDENS
showing off the extraordinary skills of our weavers and embroiderers. main: bright jade jali with highly complex all over embroidery using cool pale lilac and silver. pompoms: white with a very wide detailed border of flowers and paisley designs in persian blue with pinks and lilacs.
SUBLIMELY SPECIAL SHAWLS
above: poppy shawl with highly complex embroidery of miniaturised flowers using very pale pink, silver and forget-me-not blue. below: a peacock blue shawl with similarly complex embroidery sewn in white and cool pale lilac. top pompom: marvellous pale grey, embroidered with a broad border in white, charcoal and pale pink. bottom pompom: a beautiful pure […]