Handmade 100-percent Silk Shawl (India)
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Enhance your wardrobe with the luxury and majesty of this Indian silk shawl. - Handmade by talented Artisans from the northern part of India
- 100-percent silk shawl
- Exotic fabric features unmatched softness and beautiful designs and patterns
- Measures 30 inches wide x 75 inches long
- Available in four enticing color combinations: Creme/Lemon, Yellow/Red, Grey/Blue, Orange/Red
The Story Behind the Product
50 year old Lajwanti is an award winning craftswomen who has made a name for herself weaving exquisite scarves, shawls, saris, cushion-covers, bed-covers and more. She has exhibited her work not only in Indian cities, but in foreign countries like South Africa and Indonesia as well. Her family has been in the cloth since business before The Partition of India. When her father settled in India from Pakistan he picked up the traditional cloth business and passed it on to his children. Today Lajwanti is helped in her weaving business by her entire family, including her husband, her mother-in-law, her three unmarried daughters and two sons.
She says she can make the silk scarves in two. When she participates in any handicrafts fair in India she often demonstrates to the buyer how the scarves and other item are woven. Thanks to buyers like you, Lajwanti continues in this trade successfully.
The handcrafted nature of this product will produce minor differences in design and sizing. Subtle variations will occur from piece to piece, adding to its unique qualities. Measurements may vary slightly.