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Hand woven shawls are the creation crafted by artisans and perfectionist which represent their skills and excellence . They are available in bold bright colors and finest quality yarns , some of them are hand dyed or hand spun. A shawl is a rectangular or square piece of cloth which is loosely worn over shoulders to cover arms , upper body and head. Sometimes , it is also available in triangular shape. Hand woven shawls are available in a wide variety of colors , designs and patterns.
 
Shawls are one of a kind, sophisticated and elegant accessories for women. The elegance of shawls is depicted by the bold bright colors of high quality yarns and hand crafted excellence and skills of Indian artisans. Shawls richly hand woven have incredible demand in the global textile industry considered vital in the tribal culture.
 
Fabric
Indian hand woven shawls are high-fashion women clothing item available in various patterns. Different fabrics used in making of hand woven and knitted shawls are :
  • Wool
  • Natural cotton
  • Raw silk
  • Rayon
  • Mohair
  • Alpaca
  • Pashmina
  • Shahtoosh
  • Raffle etc
 
Purposes
Hand woven shawls provide warmth and comfort therefore regarded as must clothing accessory preferred by mostly women and girls..
 
Knitted and hand woven shawls are the most versatile fashion accessories which serve different purposes at a time like :
  • It remains warm for winter
  • It is light for a cool summer night
  • It looks elegant and graceful for bridal accessory or evening wear etc
 
Ethnic Shawls of Various Indian Tribes
The shawls are manufactured in distinct parts of India by the varied tribes thriving in states as Himachal Pradesh, Orissa, Jammu & Kashmir, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu & the North-East.
 
  • Himachal Pradesh : Bodh and Kinnauri Tribes of the Lahaul-Spiti Area Making use of pure & natural pashmina & yak wool, the tribes are expert in weaving exquisite hand woven shawls which are marked with traditional pattern on the border regionally known as 'chesan' (geometrical design), 'dharipala' (joint pattern) also known as 'kingri', etc. The shawls may even have varied patterns woven in the same fabric but all engraved in sync.

 

  • Tamil Nadu : Todas of the Nilgiris This tribe is synonymous with the production of elegantly woven 'puthkulli' shawls coupled with beautifully embroidery. Generally, they make use of red & black colors on a white background to highlight the beauty of the shawls.

 

  • Orissa : Dongria Kond Tribe This tribe is known for producing vibrant & breathtakingly designed Dongria shawls specially crafted by the unmarried girls of this community who make extensive use of bright colors like red, green, yellow, etc which symbolizes love, fertility and togetherness.

 

  • Manipur : Chote and Kuki Tribes The community manufactures the Saipikhup shawls which are elegantly adorned by both sexes. The shawls bring forward the innovative & traditional designs and motifs.

 

  • Manipur : Mizo Tribe Making use of the fly shuttle loom, the tribe is expert in producing traditional patterns for "pounpar", the ladies stoles.

 

  • Nagaland : Ao Naga, Chang Naga And Naga Lotha Tribes All these tribes make extensive usage of the flying shuttle looms to come up with awesome hand woven shawls, wraps and waistcoats too.
 
Popular Varieties of Shawls
Shawls are made from centuries which are universal as well as embracing. Its length ranges in between four to eight feet. Indian shawls came in a vast range of artistic collection woven with different materials. Some of the famous hand woven shawls are :
 
  • Kashmir or cashmere shawls : They are made from very soft fabric made from wool of cashmere goat. Shawl weaving is the prominent industry in Kashmir. Kashmir shawls are produced by two techniques either by loom woven or Kani shawls and the other one is needle embroidered or Sozni shawls.

 

  • Himachal Pradesh shawls : These are famous for their exquisite woolen shawls crafted in beautiful patterns expressing vision , variety of shapes and feelings that have been woven in the Himachal Pradesh for centuries.

 

  • Eri silk shawls : Assam Eri silk shawls are famous , awesome and known for their delicacy and warmth. They are extremely soft, thick, rare and long lasting.

 

  • Rajasthan shawls : Rajasthan is famous for its tie & dye shawls which are crafted with beautiful embroidery and mirror work .

 

  • Gujarat shawls : They are made from pure wool. Gujarat shawls are embroidered in traditional styles and patterns . These shawls are mostly characterized by bright yellow or white dots forming floral patterns on a deep red base.

 

  • Nagaland Shawls : They are famous for the tribal shawls which are known for their unique designs and motifs. Nagaland shawls are are very warm and gaining popularity day by day.

 

  • West Bengal kantha shawls: They are intricately embroidered shawls featuring various geometrical and traditional patterns. Kantha embroidery gives a rich sensuous look to shawls and can be done on woolen, cotton or silk shawls .

 

  • Embroidered Shawls of Punjab: Amritsar and Ludhiana in Punjab have a huge market for woolen garments. Phulkari, the traditional embroidery of Punjab and several other kinds of embroidery stitches are done on shawls.

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