jamawar shawls
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RENAISSANCE SHAWLS: SOFT AND SUBTLE
‘a Garden … the purest of Humane pleasures … prime roses … the cherry tree in blossom; Poppies of all colours … Gilly Flowers of all varieties … and Water Mints’ (Bacon 1625) main: astonishingly light yet complex jamawar shawl of light dove grey with stunning striped ends, embroidered intricately in pale pink, white and […]
RENAISSANCE SHAWLS: OLIVE OIL GREEN AND WHITE
‘there ought to be Gardens … things of beautie … Juniper … orenge trees; and sweet Marjoram … Honey suckles; Strawberries; Raspes’ (Bacon, 1625) these extraordinary shawls take us back to old embroidery techniques, completely reversible, perfectly executed. it’s not usual to find work of this quality, but we commissioned it a long time ago […]
RENAISSANCE SHAWLS: LILAC AND POPPY RED
these extraordinary shawls take us back to old embroidery techniques, completely reversible, perfectly executed. it’s not usual to find work of this quality, but we commissioned it a long time ago – and here they are – with riots of enchanting flowers finely embroidered in many colours. all hand woven and embroidered in miniature beautiful […]
QUIET MASTERPIECES: RHAPSODY IN BLUES
these are very special pieces that have been made to my specification requiring a long lead in to arrive – so very happy to have them. in their finesse and delicacy they illustrate the amazing skill of our weavers and embroiderers. main: white jamawar shawl, very soft – embroidered with a marvellous variety of blues, […]
QUIET MASTERPIECES: PRETTY IN PINKS
these are very special pieces that have been made to my specification requiring a long lead in to arrive – so very happy to have them. in their finesse and delicacy they illustrate the amazing skill of our weavers and embroiderers. main: fabulous deep rose and burnt orange shawl woven in two contrasting colours. the […]
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 […]
EXQUISITE EMBROIDERIES: NATURAL BEAUTIES
main: light natural jamawar shawl embroidered with glorious flowers using many colours –reds, blues together with a mossy green, the whole intricately worked with double-sided museum quality embroidery. as a pompom: white jamawar bordered shawl, comprehensively worked in many beautiful greens and pinks. flowers, leaves and tiny paisley abound in this fantastic shawl.
RENAISSANCE SHAWLS: NECTARINES AND RASPBERRIES
‘a Garden … the greatest refreshment to the spirits … violets … the yellow daffodil the dazie … the blush pink, roses of all kinds’ (Bacon, 1625) main: nectarine jamawar tree pattern shawl, exquisitely embroidered in white, cream and pale primrose. as a pompom: bright raspberry shawl, hand made with a complex border sewn many […]
RENAISSANCE SHAWLS: BRIGHT JADE WITH ROSE
main: a masterpiece. very fine jade green shawl with a fantastic, intricate double sided border. as a pompom: a fine pale rose bordered shawl, again complex floral, exquisitely miniaturised, also double sided. these two extraordinary shawls take us back to old embroidery techniques, completely reversible, perfectly executed. it’s not usual to find work of this […]
FINE FLORAL TAPESTRY
main: a spectacularly fine un-dyed jamawar shawl, embroidered all over with tiny flowers. infinitely detailed flowers are embroidered in profusion over this fine piece, very finely woven and embroidered in specially dyed silk. rose pinks, pale blues, olive and mango are used to create one of the finest pieces in this collection. as a pompom: a […]
TURQUOISE ORCHARD AND LIME FLOWERS
main: an orchard on a shawl – vibrant turquoise lavishly embroidered with blossom on apple and orange trees, embroidered beautifully in pink and green/white with oranges and pale pink. gorgeous, joyful work. as a pompom: pretty lime green shawl, embroidered with paisley and gorgeous flowers in a variety of turquoises and a fresh greens.
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, […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
RENAISSANCE TREASURE: REVIVING LOST SKILLS
a special peach of a shawl, with complex embroidery in pinks and golds, worked brightly in exquisite detail. this is an unusual jewel from our collection: take it anywhere, wear it with almost anything.
RENAISSANCE SHAWLS: SOFT AND SUBTLE
‘a Garden … the purest of Humane pleasures … prime roses … the cherry tree in blossom; Poppies of all colours … Gilly Flowers of all varieties … and Water Mints’ (Bacon 1625) main: astonishingly light yet complex jamawar shawl of light dove grey with stunning striped ends, embroidered intricately in pale pink, white and […]
RENAISSANCE SHAWLS: OLIVE OIL GREEN AND WHITE
‘there ought to be Gardens … things of beautie … Juniper … orenge trees; and sweet Marjoram … Honey suckles; Strawberries; Raspes’ (Bacon, 1625) these extraordinary shawls take us back to old embroidery techniques, completely reversible, perfectly executed. it’s not usual to find work of this quality, but we commissioned it a long time ago […]
RENAISSANCE SHAWLS: LILAC AND POPPY RED
these extraordinary shawls take us back to old embroidery techniques, completely reversible, perfectly executed. it’s not usual to find work of this quality, but we commissioned it a long time ago – and here they are – with riots of enchanting flowers finely embroidered in many colours. all hand woven and embroidered in miniature beautiful […]
QUIET MASTERPIECES: RHAPSODY IN BLUES
these are very special pieces that have been made to my specification requiring a long lead in to arrive – so very happy to have them. in their finesse and delicacy they illustrate the amazing skill of our weavers and embroiderers. main: white jamawar shawl, very soft – embroidered with a marvellous variety of blues, […]
QUIET MASTERPIECES: PRETTY IN PINKS
these are very special pieces that have been made to my specification requiring a long lead in to arrive – so very happy to have them. in their finesse and delicacy they illustrate the amazing skill of our weavers and embroiderers. main: fabulous deep rose and burnt orange shawl woven in two contrasting colours. the […]
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 […]
EXQUISITE EMBROIDERIES: NATURAL BEAUTIES
main: light natural jamawar shawl embroidered with glorious flowers using many colours –reds, blues together with a mossy green, the whole intricately worked with double-sided museum quality embroidery. as a pompom: white jamawar bordered shawl, comprehensively worked in many beautiful greens and pinks. flowers, leaves and tiny paisley abound in this fantastic shawl.
RENAISSANCE SHAWLS: NECTARINES AND RASPBERRIES
‘a Garden … the greatest refreshment to the spirits … violets … the yellow daffodil the dazie … the blush pink, roses of all kinds’ (Bacon, 1625) main: nectarine jamawar tree pattern shawl, exquisitely embroidered in white, cream and pale primrose. as a pompom: bright raspberry shawl, hand made with a complex border sewn many […]
RENAISSANCE SHAWLS: BRIGHT JADE WITH ROSE
main: a masterpiece. very fine jade green shawl with a fantastic, intricate double sided border. as a pompom: a fine pale rose bordered shawl, again complex floral, exquisitely miniaturised, also double sided. these two extraordinary shawls take us back to old embroidery techniques, completely reversible, perfectly executed. it’s not usual to find work of this […]
FINE FLORAL TAPESTRY
main: a spectacularly fine un-dyed jamawar shawl, embroidered all over with tiny flowers. infinitely detailed flowers are embroidered in profusion over this fine piece, very finely woven and embroidered in specially dyed silk. rose pinks, pale blues, olive and mango are used to create one of the finest pieces in this collection. as a pompom: a […]
TURQUOISE ORCHARD AND LIME FLOWERS
main: an orchard on a shawl – vibrant turquoise lavishly embroidered with blossom on apple and orange trees, embroidered beautifully in pink and green/white with oranges and pale pink. gorgeous, joyful work. as a pompom: pretty lime green shawl, embroidered with paisley and gorgeous flowers in a variety of turquoises and a fresh greens.
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, […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
RENAISSANCE TREASURE: REVIVING LOST SKILLS
a special peach of a shawl, with complex embroidery in pinks and golds, worked brightly in exquisite detail. this is an unusual jewel from our collection: take it anywhere, wear it with almost anything.
RENAISSANCE SHAWLS: SOFT AND SUBTLE
‘a Garden … the purest of Humane pleasures … prime roses … the cherry tree in blossom; Poppies of all colours … Gilly Flowers of all varieties … and Water Mints’ (Bacon 1625) main: astonishingly light yet complex jamawar shawl of light dove grey with stunning striped ends, embroidered intricately in pale pink, white and […]
RENAISSANCE SHAWLS: OLIVE OIL GREEN AND WHITE
‘there ought to be Gardens … things of beautie … Juniper … orenge trees; and sweet Marjoram … Honey suckles; Strawberries; Raspes’ (Bacon, 1625) these extraordinary shawls take us back to old embroidery techniques, completely reversible, perfectly executed. it’s not usual to find work of this quality, but we commissioned it a long time ago […]
RENAISSANCE SHAWLS: LILAC AND POPPY RED
these extraordinary shawls take us back to old embroidery techniques, completely reversible, perfectly executed. it’s not usual to find work of this quality, but we commissioned it a long time ago – and here they are – with riots of enchanting flowers finely embroidered in many colours. all hand woven and embroidered in miniature beautiful […]
QUIET MASTERPIECES: RHAPSODY IN BLUES
these are very special pieces that have been made to my specification requiring a long lead in to arrive – so very happy to have them. in their finesse and delicacy they illustrate the amazing skill of our weavers and embroiderers. main: white jamawar shawl, very soft – embroidered with a marvellous variety of blues, […]
QUIET MASTERPIECES: PRETTY IN PINKS
these are very special pieces that have been made to my specification requiring a long lead in to arrive – so very happy to have them. in their finesse and delicacy they illustrate the amazing skill of our weavers and embroiderers. main: fabulous deep rose and burnt orange shawl woven in two contrasting colours. the […]
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 […]
EXQUISITE EMBROIDERIES: NATURAL BEAUTIES
main: light natural jamawar shawl embroidered with glorious flowers using many colours –reds, blues together with a mossy green, the whole intricately worked with double-sided museum quality embroidery. as a pompom: white jamawar bordered shawl, comprehensively worked in many beautiful greens and pinks. flowers, leaves and tiny paisley abound in this fantastic shawl.
RENAISSANCE SHAWLS: NECTARINES AND RASPBERRIES
‘a Garden … the greatest refreshment to the spirits … violets … the yellow daffodil the dazie … the blush pink, roses of all kinds’ (Bacon, 1625) main: nectarine jamawar tree pattern shawl, exquisitely embroidered in white, cream and pale primrose. as a pompom: bright raspberry shawl, hand made with a complex border sewn many […]
RENAISSANCE SHAWLS: BRIGHT JADE WITH ROSE
main: a masterpiece. very fine jade green shawl with a fantastic, intricate double sided border. as a pompom: a fine pale rose bordered shawl, again complex floral, exquisitely miniaturised, also double sided. these two extraordinary shawls take us back to old embroidery techniques, completely reversible, perfectly executed. it’s not usual to find work of this […]
FINE FLORAL TAPESTRY
main: a spectacularly fine un-dyed jamawar shawl, embroidered all over with tiny flowers. infinitely detailed flowers are embroidered in profusion over this fine piece, very finely woven and embroidered in specially dyed silk. rose pinks, pale blues, olive and mango are used to create one of the finest pieces in this collection. as a pompom: a […]
TURQUOISE ORCHARD AND LIME FLOWERS
main: an orchard on a shawl – vibrant turquoise lavishly embroidered with blossom on apple and orange trees, embroidered beautifully in pink and green/white with oranges and pale pink. gorgeous, joyful work. as a pompom: pretty lime green shawl, embroidered with paisley and gorgeous flowers in a variety of turquoises and a fresh greens.
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, […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
RENAISSANCE TREASURE: REVIVING LOST SKILLS
a special peach of a shawl, with complex embroidery in pinks and golds, worked brightly in exquisite detail. this is an unusual jewel from our collection: take it anywhere, wear it with almost anything.