spring 2024
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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 […]
KINGFISHERS, GENTIAN AND FLAX FLOWERS ALL THE BLUES
five beautiful jali shawls, hand embroidered all over in shades of blue. top: blue gentian shawl, with embroidery of pretty trailing leaves and flowers embroidered in oranges and lilac. middle: dark china blue shawl, embroidered lavishly in contrasting white with a touch of light silver grey. bottom: white shawl, beautifully worked with tiny flowers of […]
CLEMENTINES AND CHESTNUTS
Five beautiful jali shawls, hand embroidered all over in pure silk. top: white shawl, elegantly worked in copper shades pale with pink accents with flowers forming pretty trailing embroidery, with lots of gorgeous detail. middle: chestnut brown shawl, an unusual piece, embroidered beautifully in a variety of leaf colours with delightful detail. bottom: beautiful soft […]
INSPIRATIONAL COLOUR: INTRICATE DESIGN
one of our signature stacks, which gives an idea of the extent of our collection. a selection of 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.
GLORIOUS GREENS, PERFECT PINKS
five beautiful jali shawls, hand embroidered all over in pure silk. top: olive green shawl, beautifully embroidered with white, silver grey and aqua with exquisite leaves and flowers, and particularly beautiful edging. middle: white shawl with exquisite jade green trailing embroidery and a very pretty fringe. bottom: turquoise-jade shawl, with beautifully worked miniaturised flowers, embroidered […]
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 […]
BEAUTIFUL BORDERS: ROSE WITH CARNATIONS
top: soft pink-red shawl with detailed border of warm amber, plum and red, a little dark cobalt, absolutely wonderful work. middle: white woven ikat shawl with a touch of extra beauty; a glorious embroidered border worked in indigo and pale pink. bottom: tibetan red shawl with a border of trees and paisley, predominantly pinks with […]
BEAUTIFUL BORDERS: ANEMONES AND LIME
top: blue plum shawl with a delicately sewn border of elegant paisley and tiny flowers of nutmeg and cobalt together with a little red – a brilliant colour combination. middle: vibrant yet soft lime green shawl with beautifully worked, very fine embroidery in white and a mixture of greys. bottom: bluebell shawl with extraordinary detailed […]
BEAUTIFUL BORDERS: FLOWER PARADISE
a signature stack of our wonderfully detailed bordered shawls. pure hand woven pashmina shawls with unique hand sewn embroidered borders in pure silk. every one a treasure. contemporary design inspired by 17th century tradition.
BEAUTIFUL BORDERS: NATURALS WITH SUN
top: soft tangerine shawl with a fabulous border, closely embroidered with delicate flowers in contrast cool colours – turquoise, grey and silver. middle: pure white shawl with a woven natural stripe, a beautiful border intricate with ice white and natural flowers. bottom: very soft natural shawl, exquisitely worked with branches, tiny flowers and paisley in […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
KINGFISHERS, GENTIAN AND FLAX FLOWERS ALL THE BLUES
five beautiful jali shawls, hand embroidered all over in shades of blue. top: blue gentian shawl, with embroidery of pretty trailing leaves and flowers embroidered in oranges and lilac. middle: dark china blue shawl, embroidered lavishly in contrasting white with a touch of light silver grey. bottom: white shawl, beautifully worked with tiny flowers of […]
CLEMENTINES AND CHESTNUTS
Five beautiful jali shawls, hand embroidered all over in pure silk. top: white shawl, elegantly worked in copper shades pale with pink accents with flowers forming pretty trailing embroidery, with lots of gorgeous detail. middle: chestnut brown shawl, an unusual piece, embroidered beautifully in a variety of leaf colours with delightful detail. bottom: beautiful soft […]
INSPIRATIONAL COLOUR: INTRICATE DESIGN
one of our signature stacks, which gives an idea of the extent of our collection. a selection of 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.
GLORIOUS GREENS, PERFECT PINKS
five beautiful jali shawls, hand embroidered all over in pure silk. top: olive green shawl, beautifully embroidered with white, silver grey and aqua with exquisite leaves and flowers, and particularly beautiful edging. middle: white shawl with exquisite jade green trailing embroidery and a very pretty fringe. bottom: turquoise-jade shawl, with beautifully worked miniaturised flowers, embroidered […]
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 […]
BEAUTIFUL BORDERS: ROSE WITH CARNATIONS
top: soft pink-red shawl with detailed border of warm amber, plum and red, a little dark cobalt, absolutely wonderful work. middle: white woven ikat shawl with a touch of extra beauty; a glorious embroidered border worked in indigo and pale pink. bottom: tibetan red shawl with a border of trees and paisley, predominantly pinks with […]
BEAUTIFUL BORDERS: ANEMONES AND LIME
top: blue plum shawl with a delicately sewn border of elegant paisley and tiny flowers of nutmeg and cobalt together with a little red – a brilliant colour combination. middle: vibrant yet soft lime green shawl with beautifully worked, very fine embroidery in white and a mixture of greys. bottom: bluebell shawl with extraordinary detailed […]
BEAUTIFUL BORDERS: FLOWER PARADISE
a signature stack of our wonderfully detailed bordered shawls. pure hand woven pashmina shawls with unique hand sewn embroidered borders in pure silk. every one a treasure. contemporary design inspired by 17th century tradition.
BEAUTIFUL BORDERS: NATURALS WITH SUN
top: soft tangerine shawl with a fabulous border, closely embroidered with delicate flowers in contrast cool colours – turquoise, grey and silver. middle: pure white shawl with a woven natural stripe, a beautiful border intricate with ice white and natural flowers. bottom: very soft natural shawl, exquisitely worked with branches, tiny flowers and paisley in […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
KINGFISHERS, GENTIAN AND FLAX FLOWERS ALL THE BLUES
five beautiful jali shawls, hand embroidered all over in shades of blue. top: blue gentian shawl, with embroidery of pretty trailing leaves and flowers embroidered in oranges and lilac. middle: dark china blue shawl, embroidered lavishly in contrasting white with a touch of light silver grey. bottom: white shawl, beautifully worked with tiny flowers of […]
CLEMENTINES AND CHESTNUTS
Five beautiful jali shawls, hand embroidered all over in pure silk. top: white shawl, elegantly worked in copper shades pale with pink accents with flowers forming pretty trailing embroidery, with lots of gorgeous detail. middle: chestnut brown shawl, an unusual piece, embroidered beautifully in a variety of leaf colours with delightful detail. bottom: beautiful soft […]
INSPIRATIONAL COLOUR: INTRICATE DESIGN
one of our signature stacks, which gives an idea of the extent of our collection. a selection of 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.
GLORIOUS GREENS, PERFECT PINKS
five beautiful jali shawls, hand embroidered all over in pure silk. top: olive green shawl, beautifully embroidered with white, silver grey and aqua with exquisite leaves and flowers, and particularly beautiful edging. middle: white shawl with exquisite jade green trailing embroidery and a very pretty fringe. bottom: turquoise-jade shawl, with beautifully worked miniaturised flowers, embroidered […]
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 […]
BEAUTIFUL BORDERS: ROSE WITH CARNATIONS
top: soft pink-red shawl with detailed border of warm amber, plum and red, a little dark cobalt, absolutely wonderful work. middle: white woven ikat shawl with a touch of extra beauty; a glorious embroidered border worked in indigo and pale pink. bottom: tibetan red shawl with a border of trees and paisley, predominantly pinks with […]
BEAUTIFUL BORDERS: ANEMONES AND LIME
top: blue plum shawl with a delicately sewn border of elegant paisley and tiny flowers of nutmeg and cobalt together with a little red – a brilliant colour combination. middle: vibrant yet soft lime green shawl with beautifully worked, very fine embroidery in white and a mixture of greys. bottom: bluebell shawl with extraordinary detailed […]
BEAUTIFUL BORDERS: FLOWER PARADISE
a signature stack of our wonderfully detailed bordered shawls. pure hand woven pashmina shawls with unique hand sewn embroidered borders in pure silk. every one a treasure. contemporary design inspired by 17th century tradition.
BEAUTIFUL BORDERS: NATURALS WITH SUN
top: soft tangerine shawl with a fabulous border, closely embroidered with delicate flowers in contrast cool colours – turquoise, grey and silver. middle: pure white shawl with a woven natural stripe, a beautiful border intricate with ice white and natural flowers. bottom: very soft natural shawl, exquisitely worked with branches, tiny flowers and paisley in […]
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 […]
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.