winter 2022
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TWO RENAISSANCE SHAWLS: CLEAR RED WITH BLUE HYACINTH AND STRIPED MAGIC
“The greatest refreshment … Thinges of Beautie … the … almond tree in blossom … roses of all kinds…honeysuckles…marigolds.” (Bacon 1625) main: a clear red jamawar shawl, exquisitely embroidered in blue hyacinth with tiny paisley and miniaturised flower blossom, the very best of single thread work using specially dyed silk. as a pompom: a fabulous […]
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 […]
BIRDS OF PARADISE: SIX JALI SHAWLS
top left: soft cornflower, with starry miniaturised leaves and flowers embroidered in silver grey, lighter blue and white. top right: clear green, embroidered exquisitely with burgundy, oranges and a touch of burnt sienna. bottom left: fantastic sea green, embroidered with tiny flowers of peacock blue, white, orange and chartreuse. bottom right: white with beautiful embroidery […]
WARM TOPAZ AND VERMILLION: SIX JALI SHAWLS
top: orange guava with delicate topaz, pale pink and white embroidery, exquisitely sewn. middle: deep vermillion red with beautifully worked, very fine embroidery in dark blues, brown, golds, pale grey and a surprising touch of ruby red. bottom: dark blue delicately worked using cobalt and borage blue, together with violet in occasional flowers. top pompom: […]
MINIATURE GARDENS
one of our signature stacks displaying 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.
DEFINITE BEAUTIES: SIX JALI SHAWLS
top left: black, with finely depicted flowers using a very pretty combination of cool bright blues, oranges and lemons. top right: white with many pretty flowers beautifully embroidered in cobalt, hyacinth and pale blues. bottom left: vibrant but softly dyed hot pink , intricately worked in silver, blues and touch of violet – gorgeous. bottom […]
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, […]
BEAUTIFUL BORDERS: JOIE DE VIVRE
top left: white with a gorgeously detailed border of paisley and tiny flowers in sky blue, artichoke green and soft lavender. top right: vibrant peacock blue with a dramatic border of white and charcoal miniaturised paisley and flowers, beautifully detailed. bottom left: bright jade shawl with spectacular border of flowers, sewn in exquisite detail in […]
BEAUTIFUL BORDERS: RASPBERRIES WITH BLACKBERRIES
top left: dark blue with beautiful illuminating wide border embroidered in white and soft pink lilac. top right: light lilac with a calm and detailed border of flowers within flowers, using pale blues, olive and white. bottom left: raspberry pink with a fabulous wide border of delicate flowers, sewn in mint green and pale pink, […]
CELESTIAL DELIGHTS: WONDERFULLY DETAILED BORDERS
one of our signature stacks giving an idea of our wide range of styles and colours, each one a unique piece with a beautifully embroidered border. hand woven in pure pashmina cashmere with hand sewn silk embroidery.
BEAUTIFUL BORDERS: BOUGAINVILLEA WITH SUNFLOWERS
top left: golden cashmere bordered in finely worked paisley and flowers in a pretty combination of gentle grey, rose pink with touches of white and aqua. top right: softly striped primrose yellow and grey shawl, beautifully embroidered tone to tone to tone with chalky blue, portraying tiny flowers and pretty foliage. bottom left: bright rose […]
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 […]
TEN STRIPED SHAWLS: PIECES FOR MEN AND WOMEN
a collection of our ingenious stripy shawls – relaxed, elegant and light. many colours combinations available, please ask madeleine. hand woven in pure pashmina cashmere.
WOVEN ELEGANCE: BLANKET BEAUTIES
elegant blanket shawls woven by master craftsmen, measuring approx 264cm x 132cm (104in x 52in) distinctively fine plain pieces, hand woven by master craftsmen. a great quartet of large sized shawls to take you anywhere, with combed fringes – cosy and warm. soft red, bright blue, khaki, terracotta.
BLANKETS OF FLOWERS: FINE BLANKETS
elegant blanket shawls woven by master craftsmen, measuring approx 264cm x 132cm (104in x 52in) above: white blanket shawl, enchantingly embroidered all over in tiny flowers in different colours – pink, red, turquoise and orange with a toning colourful border. below: striking natural/white check shawl, beautifully embroidered with a wide border of flowers at both […]
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.
TWO RENAISSANCE SHAWLS: CLEAR RED WITH BLUE HYACINTH AND STRIPED MAGIC
“The greatest refreshment … Thinges of Beautie … the … almond tree in blossom … roses of all kinds…honeysuckles…marigolds.” (Bacon 1625) main: a clear red jamawar shawl, exquisitely embroidered in blue hyacinth with tiny paisley and miniaturised flower blossom, the very best of single thread work using specially dyed silk. as a pompom: a fabulous […]
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 […]
BIRDS OF PARADISE: SIX JALI SHAWLS
top left: soft cornflower, with starry miniaturised leaves and flowers embroidered in silver grey, lighter blue and white. top right: clear green, embroidered exquisitely with burgundy, oranges and a touch of burnt sienna. bottom left: fantastic sea green, embroidered with tiny flowers of peacock blue, white, orange and chartreuse. bottom right: white with beautiful embroidery […]
WARM TOPAZ AND VERMILLION: SIX JALI SHAWLS
top: orange guava with delicate topaz, pale pink and white embroidery, exquisitely sewn. middle: deep vermillion red with beautifully worked, very fine embroidery in dark blues, brown, golds, pale grey and a surprising touch of ruby red. bottom: dark blue delicately worked using cobalt and borage blue, together with violet in occasional flowers. top pompom: […]
MINIATURE GARDENS
one of our signature stacks displaying 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.
DEFINITE BEAUTIES: SIX JALI SHAWLS
top left: black, with finely depicted flowers using a very pretty combination of cool bright blues, oranges and lemons. top right: white with many pretty flowers beautifully embroidered in cobalt, hyacinth and pale blues. bottom left: vibrant but softly dyed hot pink , intricately worked in silver, blues and touch of violet – gorgeous. bottom […]
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, […]
BEAUTIFUL BORDERS: JOIE DE VIVRE
top left: white with a gorgeously detailed border of paisley and tiny flowers in sky blue, artichoke green and soft lavender. top right: vibrant peacock blue with a dramatic border of white and charcoal miniaturised paisley and flowers, beautifully detailed. bottom left: bright jade shawl with spectacular border of flowers, sewn in exquisite detail in […]
BEAUTIFUL BORDERS: RASPBERRIES WITH BLACKBERRIES
top left: dark blue with beautiful illuminating wide border embroidered in white and soft pink lilac. top right: light lilac with a calm and detailed border of flowers within flowers, using pale blues, olive and white. bottom left: raspberry pink with a fabulous wide border of delicate flowers, sewn in mint green and pale pink, […]
CELESTIAL DELIGHTS: WONDERFULLY DETAILED BORDERS
one of our signature stacks giving an idea of our wide range of styles and colours, each one a unique piece with a beautifully embroidered border. hand woven in pure pashmina cashmere with hand sewn silk embroidery.
BEAUTIFUL BORDERS: BOUGAINVILLEA WITH SUNFLOWERS
top left: golden cashmere bordered in finely worked paisley and flowers in a pretty combination of gentle grey, rose pink with touches of white and aqua. top right: softly striped primrose yellow and grey shawl, beautifully embroidered tone to tone to tone with chalky blue, portraying tiny flowers and pretty foliage. bottom left: bright rose […]
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 […]
TEN STRIPED SHAWLS: PIECES FOR MEN AND WOMEN
a collection of our ingenious stripy shawls – relaxed, elegant and light. many colours combinations available, please ask madeleine. hand woven in pure pashmina cashmere.
WOVEN ELEGANCE: BLANKET BEAUTIES
elegant blanket shawls woven by master craftsmen, measuring approx 264cm x 132cm (104in x 52in) distinctively fine plain pieces, hand woven by master craftsmen. a great quartet of large sized shawls to take you anywhere, with combed fringes – cosy and warm. soft red, bright blue, khaki, terracotta.
BLANKETS OF FLOWERS: FINE BLANKETS
elegant blanket shawls woven by master craftsmen, measuring approx 264cm x 132cm (104in x 52in) above: white blanket shawl, enchantingly embroidered all over in tiny flowers in different colours – pink, red, turquoise and orange with a toning colourful border. below: striking natural/white check shawl, beautifully embroidered with a wide border of flowers at both […]
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.
TWO RENAISSANCE SHAWLS: CLEAR RED WITH BLUE HYACINTH AND STRIPED MAGIC
“The greatest refreshment … Thinges of Beautie … the … almond tree in blossom … roses of all kinds…honeysuckles…marigolds.” (Bacon 1625) main: a clear red jamawar shawl, exquisitely embroidered in blue hyacinth with tiny paisley and miniaturised flower blossom, the very best of single thread work using specially dyed silk. as a pompom: a fabulous […]
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 […]
BIRDS OF PARADISE: SIX JALI SHAWLS
top left: soft cornflower, with starry miniaturised leaves and flowers embroidered in silver grey, lighter blue and white. top right: clear green, embroidered exquisitely with burgundy, oranges and a touch of burnt sienna. bottom left: fantastic sea green, embroidered with tiny flowers of peacock blue, white, orange and chartreuse. bottom right: white with beautiful embroidery […]
WARM TOPAZ AND VERMILLION: SIX JALI SHAWLS
top: orange guava with delicate topaz, pale pink and white embroidery, exquisitely sewn. middle: deep vermillion red with beautifully worked, very fine embroidery in dark blues, brown, golds, pale grey and a surprising touch of ruby red. bottom: dark blue delicately worked using cobalt and borage blue, together with violet in occasional flowers. top pompom: […]
MINIATURE GARDENS
one of our signature stacks displaying 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.
DEFINITE BEAUTIES: SIX JALI SHAWLS
top left: black, with finely depicted flowers using a very pretty combination of cool bright blues, oranges and lemons. top right: white with many pretty flowers beautifully embroidered in cobalt, hyacinth and pale blues. bottom left: vibrant but softly dyed hot pink , intricately worked in silver, blues and touch of violet – gorgeous. bottom […]
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, […]
BEAUTIFUL BORDERS: JOIE DE VIVRE
top left: white with a gorgeously detailed border of paisley and tiny flowers in sky blue, artichoke green and soft lavender. top right: vibrant peacock blue with a dramatic border of white and charcoal miniaturised paisley and flowers, beautifully detailed. bottom left: bright jade shawl with spectacular border of flowers, sewn in exquisite detail in […]
BEAUTIFUL BORDERS: RASPBERRIES WITH BLACKBERRIES
top left: dark blue with beautiful illuminating wide border embroidered in white and soft pink lilac. top right: light lilac with a calm and detailed border of flowers within flowers, using pale blues, olive and white. bottom left: raspberry pink with a fabulous wide border of delicate flowers, sewn in mint green and pale pink, […]
CELESTIAL DELIGHTS: WONDERFULLY DETAILED BORDERS
one of our signature stacks giving an idea of our wide range of styles and colours, each one a unique piece with a beautifully embroidered border. hand woven in pure pashmina cashmere with hand sewn silk embroidery.
BEAUTIFUL BORDERS: BOUGAINVILLEA WITH SUNFLOWERS
top left: golden cashmere bordered in finely worked paisley and flowers in a pretty combination of gentle grey, rose pink with touches of white and aqua. top right: softly striped primrose yellow and grey shawl, beautifully embroidered tone to tone to tone with chalky blue, portraying tiny flowers and pretty foliage. bottom left: bright rose […]
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 […]
TEN STRIPED SHAWLS: PIECES FOR MEN AND WOMEN
a collection of our ingenious stripy shawls – relaxed, elegant and light. many colours combinations available, please ask madeleine. hand woven in pure pashmina cashmere.
WOVEN ELEGANCE: BLANKET BEAUTIES
elegant blanket shawls woven by master craftsmen, measuring approx 264cm x 132cm (104in x 52in) distinctively fine plain pieces, hand woven by master craftsmen. a great quartet of large sized shawls to take you anywhere, with combed fringes – cosy and warm. soft red, bright blue, khaki, terracotta.
BLANKETS OF FLOWERS: FINE BLANKETS
elegant blanket shawls woven by master craftsmen, measuring approx 264cm x 132cm (104in x 52in) above: white blanket shawl, enchantingly embroidered all over in tiny flowers in different colours – pink, red, turquoise and orange with a toning colourful border. below: striking natural/white check shawl, beautifully embroidered with a wide border of flowers at both […]
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.