winter 2017
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BRIGHT COLOUR: RADIATING CONFIDENCE
a stack of pure pashmina cashmere shawls in many new colours, soft and light, yet so warm that legend has it that they can hatch an egg. traditional size of approx 1 metre by 2 metres, yet will fold to handbag size in a jiffy.
EVERYDAY LUXURY
close-up detail of the work of our master weavers and embroiderers. left: mid-grey shawl embroidered all over with a classic design of white trailing leaves. right: hot pink shawl with subtly complex trails of leaves and flowers in marigold, green, pale gold and pale blue. an exquisite modern take on 17th century skills.
A VERITABLE FRUIT SALAD
four beautifully lightweight jali shawls in tones of peach, plum and blueberry, exquisitely embroidered all over, set off by a selection of our subtly understated neutral pieces. all woven in pure pashmina cashmere with hand sewn all over embroidery in pure silk. an exquisite modern take on 17th century skills.
CELESTIAL BLUES WITH A TOUCH OF PINK
a selection of four beautifully embroidered brilliant blue shawls together with three shawls arranged as pompoms. above: pale blue with deep turquoise embroidery in the middle: pale grey lilac with cool rose pink embroidery below: very pale softest grey with light violet embroidery
BIRDS OF PARADISE
bright clear colours with carefully worked tone to tone or jewel coloured borders.
NATURAL WITH MARIGOLD AND HOT PINK
the colours of india that we love. four shawls with very fine borders, exquisitely embroidered in wide bands.
INTENSE BLUE AND PALE PINK
underneath: a bright blue jali shawl embroidered with intricate flowers in pale pink and pale old gold. on the top: a pale pink shawl with highly detailed embroidery in darker carmine shades. both shawls are exquisitely embroidered with flowers, slender branches and casually strewn leaves. the most beautifully worked embroidered shawls, hand woven in pure […]
DARK BLUE WITH AQUAMARINE, TURQUOISE AND PEACOCK BLUE
underneath: all the blues come together together in this beautiful complex jali shawl, which has been woven with intricate detail of flowers edged with a striking ‘pallu’ border. on the top: a turquoise jali shawl with open white and aquamarine embroidery of diagonal stripes within a relaxed flower border.
PALE AND VERY INTERESTING
four lightweight jali shawls: top left: creamy white with detailed embroidery in ice blue. top right: silver grey shawl with pretty trails of slate blue, and white embroidery with a touch of rose. bottom left: pearl grey with delicate flowers in shades of coral and pink with slender apple green and white branches. bottom right: […]
BLOSSOM AND BERRIES
three gorgeous jali shawls: top: delicate tone to tone copper with burnished creams and pink; on the top: black cherry with fabulous teal and silver embroidery. middle: rich chilli red with fine soft citrus embroidery. bottom: clear lemon with tone to tone embroidery in a lighter yellow.
BRILLIANT DESIGN: TERRIFIC COLOURS
a stack of jail shawls that are embroidered all over. the most beautifully worked all embroidered jali shawls, hand woven in pure pashmina cashmere with hand sewn embroidery in pure silk. contemporary design inspired by 17th century tradition.
NATURALLY GORGEOUS
top: a fine white shawl embroidered in miniaturised detail in soft violet, mint and sage. middle: soft undyed natural with pretty pink and white intricate embroidery. bottom: a heathery pink shawl with swathes of tiny flowers in soft aquamarine shades picked out with a little matt old gold.
CREATIVELY COMPLEX: MIDNIGHT AND MIST
above: dark blue in alternating ‘katraz’ stripes interspersed with further embroidered stripes of tiny flowers, carefully miniaturised in shades of forget-me-not blue and jade. below: a dreamy shawl in base colours of white and silver grey, tiny flower detail in blues and pale yellow, grounded with dark blue and black.
DREAMY SHAWLS: BEAUTIFUL BORDERS I
top left: fabulous scarlet shawl with wide paisley and floral border in soft greens and creams. top right: light burgundy with very fine multicoloured border in blues, pinks and a touch of orange and violet. bottom left: white with free floral border in oranges, green and a little spice. bottom right: orange with lovely wide […]
SHAWLS TO TREASURE: BEAUTIFUL BORDERS II
top left: rich blue with intricate multi-coloured garden flowers, predominantly pinks and soft greens. top right: soft peacock edged with aqua with pale pink, silver and toning aquamarine border. bottom left: dark navy with mysterious border in violet, spice and pale pink. bottom right: light aquamarine shawl with very pretty border in soft yellow and […]
FINE HANDMADE WORK: BEAUTIFUL BORDERS III
top left: undyed natural shawl with wonderful embroidery in violet, silver, ice and periwinkle blue. top right: undyed creamy white shawl with delicate wide border in white with a tracery of icy lilac. bottom left: raspberry pink with very fine embroidery in pale pink and navy blue. bottom right: another very light natural shawl with […]
A LITTLE BIT MORE
our wonderful blanket shawls have quite a following. measuring approx 264 x 132cm (104 x 52 inches), they are generously sized and perfect for travel.above: pale pink with white embroidery depicting trees, shrubs and flowers; on top: white with a pretty border in bright pinks and orange.below: undyed white with millefiore embroidery in pinks and […]
COMFORT SQUARED
our wonderful blanket shawls have quite a following. measuring approx 264 x 132cm (104 x 52 inches), they are generously sized and perfect for travel. above: undyed white with wide blue border with pink and dark navy; on the top: soft lilac with all over silvery pink embroidery. below: a very soft pale blue shawl […]
SHOWING OFF THE SKILLS OF OUR ARTISANS: SOME SPECIAL PIECES
it seems almost unbelievable that these are hand sewn … but they are indeed. underneath: this fluid, soft jamawar shawl begins with a striped border then develops embroidery in the body of the piece with tiny paisley and miniaturised flowers in a combination of soft blues, lilac together with tiny leaves in a mossy green. […]
UNDERSTATED ELEGANCE: STYLING OUR SHAWLS
a mauve violet complex jali with very fine embroidery in coral and soft green with periwinkle blue, forming a lovely palette. pretty as a picture. on the top of this shawl is one of our classic shawls, a white on white tone to tone jali, a really useful shawl that goes with everything.
EXTRAORDINARY EMBROIDERIES
beautiful mid grey bordered shawl with classic but modern work in black, stark white and a darker grey. silver grey shawl with a very broad border sewn in navy blue, white and a touch of silver.
MASTER CRAFTSMEN AT WORK
white undyed jamawar shawl with highly complex embroidery in pinks, coral aqua and mossy green black with a wide border with chocolate and peaty green stripes, then embroidered in cream.
ELEGANT WHITE AND GREY
underneath: a really beautiful creamy white shawl exquisitely embroidered all over in pearl grey with paisley designs and flowers, a modern classic. on the top: a cranberry red complex jali embroidered with pale pink, red and navy blue.
BRIGHT COLOUR: RADIATING CONFIDENCE
a stack of pure pashmina cashmere shawls in many new colours, soft and light, yet so warm that legend has it that they can hatch an egg. traditional size of approx 1 metre by 2 metres, yet will fold to handbag size in a jiffy.
EVERYDAY LUXURY
close-up detail of the work of our master weavers and embroiderers. left: mid-grey shawl embroidered all over with a classic design of white trailing leaves. right: hot pink shawl with subtly complex trails of leaves and flowers in marigold, green, pale gold and pale blue. an exquisite modern take on 17th century skills.
A VERITABLE FRUIT SALAD
four beautifully lightweight jali shawls in tones of peach, plum and blueberry, exquisitely embroidered all over, set off by a selection of our subtly understated neutral pieces. all woven in pure pashmina cashmere with hand sewn all over embroidery in pure silk. an exquisite modern take on 17th century skills.
CELESTIAL BLUES WITH A TOUCH OF PINK
a selection of four beautifully embroidered brilliant blue shawls together with three shawls arranged as pompoms. above: pale blue with deep turquoise embroidery in the middle: pale grey lilac with cool rose pink embroidery below: very pale softest grey with light violet embroidery
BIRDS OF PARADISE
bright clear colours with carefully worked tone to tone or jewel coloured borders.
NATURAL WITH MARIGOLD AND HOT PINK
the colours of india that we love. four shawls with very fine borders, exquisitely embroidered in wide bands.
INTENSE BLUE AND PALE PINK
underneath: a bright blue jali shawl embroidered with intricate flowers in pale pink and pale old gold. on the top: a pale pink shawl with highly detailed embroidery in darker carmine shades. both shawls are exquisitely embroidered with flowers, slender branches and casually strewn leaves. the most beautifully worked embroidered shawls, hand woven in pure […]
DARK BLUE WITH AQUAMARINE, TURQUOISE AND PEACOCK BLUE
underneath: all the blues come together together in this beautiful complex jali shawl, which has been woven with intricate detail of flowers edged with a striking ‘pallu’ border. on the top: a turquoise jali shawl with open white and aquamarine embroidery of diagonal stripes within a relaxed flower border.
PALE AND VERY INTERESTING
four lightweight jali shawls: top left: creamy white with detailed embroidery in ice blue. top right: silver grey shawl with pretty trails of slate blue, and white embroidery with a touch of rose. bottom left: pearl grey with delicate flowers in shades of coral and pink with slender apple green and white branches. bottom right: […]
BLOSSOM AND BERRIES
three gorgeous jali shawls: top: delicate tone to tone copper with burnished creams and pink; on the top: black cherry with fabulous teal and silver embroidery. middle: rich chilli red with fine soft citrus embroidery. bottom: clear lemon with tone to tone embroidery in a lighter yellow.
BRILLIANT DESIGN: TERRIFIC COLOURS
a stack of jail shawls that are embroidered all over. the most beautifully worked all embroidered jali shawls, hand woven in pure pashmina cashmere with hand sewn embroidery in pure silk. contemporary design inspired by 17th century tradition.
NATURALLY GORGEOUS
top: a fine white shawl embroidered in miniaturised detail in soft violet, mint and sage. middle: soft undyed natural with pretty pink and white intricate embroidery. bottom: a heathery pink shawl with swathes of tiny flowers in soft aquamarine shades picked out with a little matt old gold.
CREATIVELY COMPLEX: MIDNIGHT AND MIST
above: dark blue in alternating ‘katraz’ stripes interspersed with further embroidered stripes of tiny flowers, carefully miniaturised in shades of forget-me-not blue and jade. below: a dreamy shawl in base colours of white and silver grey, tiny flower detail in blues and pale yellow, grounded with dark blue and black.
DREAMY SHAWLS: BEAUTIFUL BORDERS I
top left: fabulous scarlet shawl with wide paisley and floral border in soft greens and creams. top right: light burgundy with very fine multicoloured border in blues, pinks and a touch of orange and violet. bottom left: white with free floral border in oranges, green and a little spice. bottom right: orange with lovely wide […]
SHAWLS TO TREASURE: BEAUTIFUL BORDERS II
top left: rich blue with intricate multi-coloured garden flowers, predominantly pinks and soft greens. top right: soft peacock edged with aqua with pale pink, silver and toning aquamarine border. bottom left: dark navy with mysterious border in violet, spice and pale pink. bottom right: light aquamarine shawl with very pretty border in soft yellow and […]
FINE HANDMADE WORK: BEAUTIFUL BORDERS III
top left: undyed natural shawl with wonderful embroidery in violet, silver, ice and periwinkle blue. top right: undyed creamy white shawl with delicate wide border in white with a tracery of icy lilac. bottom left: raspberry pink with very fine embroidery in pale pink and navy blue. bottom right: another very light natural shawl with […]
A LITTLE BIT MORE
our wonderful blanket shawls have quite a following. measuring approx 264 x 132cm (104 x 52 inches), they are generously sized and perfect for travel.above: pale pink with white embroidery depicting trees, shrubs and flowers; on top: white with a pretty border in bright pinks and orange.below: undyed white with millefiore embroidery in pinks and […]
COMFORT SQUARED
our wonderful blanket shawls have quite a following. measuring approx 264 x 132cm (104 x 52 inches), they are generously sized and perfect for travel. above: undyed white with wide blue border with pink and dark navy; on the top: soft lilac with all over silvery pink embroidery. below: a very soft pale blue shawl […]
SHOWING OFF THE SKILLS OF OUR ARTISANS: SOME SPECIAL PIECES
it seems almost unbelievable that these are hand sewn … but they are indeed. underneath: this fluid, soft jamawar shawl begins with a striped border then develops embroidery in the body of the piece with tiny paisley and miniaturised flowers in a combination of soft blues, lilac together with tiny leaves in a mossy green. […]
UNDERSTATED ELEGANCE: STYLING OUR SHAWLS
a mauve violet complex jali with very fine embroidery in coral and soft green with periwinkle blue, forming a lovely palette. pretty as a picture. on the top of this shawl is one of our classic shawls, a white on white tone to tone jali, a really useful shawl that goes with everything.
EXTRAORDINARY EMBROIDERIES
beautiful mid grey bordered shawl with classic but modern work in black, stark white and a darker grey. silver grey shawl with a very broad border sewn in navy blue, white and a touch of silver.
MASTER CRAFTSMEN AT WORK
white undyed jamawar shawl with highly complex embroidery in pinks, coral aqua and mossy green black with a wide border with chocolate and peaty green stripes, then embroidered in cream.
ELEGANT WHITE AND GREY
underneath: a really beautiful creamy white shawl exquisitely embroidered all over in pearl grey with paisley designs and flowers, a modern classic. on the top: a cranberry red complex jali embroidered with pale pink, red and navy blue.
BRIGHT COLOUR: RADIATING CONFIDENCE
a stack of pure pashmina cashmere shawls in many new colours, soft and light, yet so warm that legend has it that they can hatch an egg. traditional size of approx 1 metre by 2 metres, yet will fold to handbag size in a jiffy.
EVERYDAY LUXURY
close-up detail of the work of our master weavers and embroiderers. left: mid-grey shawl embroidered all over with a classic design of white trailing leaves. right: hot pink shawl with subtly complex trails of leaves and flowers in marigold, green, pale gold and pale blue. an exquisite modern take on 17th century skills.
A VERITABLE FRUIT SALAD
four beautifully lightweight jali shawls in tones of peach, plum and blueberry, exquisitely embroidered all over, set off by a selection of our subtly understated neutral pieces. all woven in pure pashmina cashmere with hand sewn all over embroidery in pure silk. an exquisite modern take on 17th century skills.
CELESTIAL BLUES WITH A TOUCH OF PINK
a selection of four beautifully embroidered brilliant blue shawls together with three shawls arranged as pompoms. above: pale blue with deep turquoise embroidery in the middle: pale grey lilac with cool rose pink embroidery below: very pale softest grey with light violet embroidery
BIRDS OF PARADISE
bright clear colours with carefully worked tone to tone or jewel coloured borders.
NATURAL WITH MARIGOLD AND HOT PINK
the colours of india that we love. four shawls with very fine borders, exquisitely embroidered in wide bands.
INTENSE BLUE AND PALE PINK
underneath: a bright blue jali shawl embroidered with intricate flowers in pale pink and pale old gold. on the top: a pale pink shawl with highly detailed embroidery in darker carmine shades. both shawls are exquisitely embroidered with flowers, slender branches and casually strewn leaves. the most beautifully worked embroidered shawls, hand woven in pure […]
DARK BLUE WITH AQUAMARINE, TURQUOISE AND PEACOCK BLUE
underneath: all the blues come together together in this beautiful complex jali shawl, which has been woven with intricate detail of flowers edged with a striking ‘pallu’ border. on the top: a turquoise jali shawl with open white and aquamarine embroidery of diagonal stripes within a relaxed flower border.
PALE AND VERY INTERESTING
four lightweight jali shawls: top left: creamy white with detailed embroidery in ice blue. top right: silver grey shawl with pretty trails of slate blue, and white embroidery with a touch of rose. bottom left: pearl grey with delicate flowers in shades of coral and pink with slender apple green and white branches. bottom right: […]
BLOSSOM AND BERRIES
three gorgeous jali shawls: top: delicate tone to tone copper with burnished creams and pink; on the top: black cherry with fabulous teal and silver embroidery. middle: rich chilli red with fine soft citrus embroidery. bottom: clear lemon with tone to tone embroidery in a lighter yellow.
BRILLIANT DESIGN: TERRIFIC COLOURS
a stack of jail shawls that are embroidered all over. the most beautifully worked all embroidered jali shawls, hand woven in pure pashmina cashmere with hand sewn embroidery in pure silk. contemporary design inspired by 17th century tradition.
NATURALLY GORGEOUS
top: a fine white shawl embroidered in miniaturised detail in soft violet, mint and sage. middle: soft undyed natural with pretty pink and white intricate embroidery. bottom: a heathery pink shawl with swathes of tiny flowers in soft aquamarine shades picked out with a little matt old gold.
CREATIVELY COMPLEX: MIDNIGHT AND MIST
above: dark blue in alternating ‘katraz’ stripes interspersed with further embroidered stripes of tiny flowers, carefully miniaturised in shades of forget-me-not blue and jade. below: a dreamy shawl in base colours of white and silver grey, tiny flower detail in blues and pale yellow, grounded with dark blue and black.
DREAMY SHAWLS: BEAUTIFUL BORDERS I
top left: fabulous scarlet shawl with wide paisley and floral border in soft greens and creams. top right: light burgundy with very fine multicoloured border in blues, pinks and a touch of orange and violet. bottom left: white with free floral border in oranges, green and a little spice. bottom right: orange with lovely wide […]
SHAWLS TO TREASURE: BEAUTIFUL BORDERS II
top left: rich blue with intricate multi-coloured garden flowers, predominantly pinks and soft greens. top right: soft peacock edged with aqua with pale pink, silver and toning aquamarine border. bottom left: dark navy with mysterious border in violet, spice and pale pink. bottom right: light aquamarine shawl with very pretty border in soft yellow and […]
FINE HANDMADE WORK: BEAUTIFUL BORDERS III
top left: undyed natural shawl with wonderful embroidery in violet, silver, ice and periwinkle blue. top right: undyed creamy white shawl with delicate wide border in white with a tracery of icy lilac. bottom left: raspberry pink with very fine embroidery in pale pink and navy blue. bottom right: another very light natural shawl with […]
A LITTLE BIT MORE
our wonderful blanket shawls have quite a following. measuring approx 264 x 132cm (104 x 52 inches), they are generously sized and perfect for travel.above: pale pink with white embroidery depicting trees, shrubs and flowers; on top: white with a pretty border in bright pinks and orange.below: undyed white with millefiore embroidery in pinks and […]
COMFORT SQUARED
our wonderful blanket shawls have quite a following. measuring approx 264 x 132cm (104 x 52 inches), they are generously sized and perfect for travel. above: undyed white with wide blue border with pink and dark navy; on the top: soft lilac with all over silvery pink embroidery. below: a very soft pale blue shawl […]
SHOWING OFF THE SKILLS OF OUR ARTISANS: SOME SPECIAL PIECES
it seems almost unbelievable that these are hand sewn … but they are indeed. underneath: this fluid, soft jamawar shawl begins with a striped border then develops embroidery in the body of the piece with tiny paisley and miniaturised flowers in a combination of soft blues, lilac together with tiny leaves in a mossy green. […]
UNDERSTATED ELEGANCE: STYLING OUR SHAWLS
a mauve violet complex jali with very fine embroidery in coral and soft green with periwinkle blue, forming a lovely palette. pretty as a picture. on the top of this shawl is one of our classic shawls, a white on white tone to tone jali, a really useful shawl that goes with everything.
EXTRAORDINARY EMBROIDERIES
beautiful mid grey bordered shawl with classic but modern work in black, stark white and a darker grey. silver grey shawl with a very broad border sewn in navy blue, white and a touch of silver.
MASTER CRAFTSMEN AT WORK
white undyed jamawar shawl with highly complex embroidery in pinks, coral aqua and mossy green black with a wide border with chocolate and peaty green stripes, then embroidered in cream.
ELEGANT WHITE AND GREY
underneath: a really beautiful creamy white shawl exquisitely embroidered all over in pearl grey with paisley designs and flowers, a modern classic. on the top: a cranberry red complex jali embroidered with pale pink, red and navy blue.