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A shawl is a piece of triangular or rectangular cloth that is worn over the upper body, arms, over the head and over the shoulders. Based on the history, the very first shawl or also called as “shals” were seen and worn by male and female individuals in Achaemenid, Persia. Actually, the shawl was a part of their traditional costume and it was also became a part of the male traditional costume in the place called Kashmir. During the 18 th to 19 th century, the shawl has started to create its remarkable history in Western Europe and this was called a Kashmir shawls. In the late 18 th century, it was in the city of Norwich, Norfolk where the shawl was being manufactured. On the following years, it has spread out to other counties like Germany, Spain, Latin America and China. This was where the designs of shawl were developed and the craftsmen created intricate designs like employing embroidery work.
Long before the arrival of shawl in India, in 16 th to 17 th century the state of Gujarat were very famous because the place was the center of embroidery art. During that time, the craftsmen used silk chain stitch embroidery on the cotton fabrics which made the place popular. Actually, embroidery is the art of designing a cloth or fabric using different colors of thread and with the use of an embroidery needle. On the other hand, each places or states in India have their own way of crafting a fabric using their knowledge in embroidery art. Each of the state also has different patterns, styles and techniques. The fact that India is the home of elegant crafted arts and embroidered items, their products became a fashions statement globally. Among of their impressive item are the Indian embroidered shawls like the Jamawar shawls. It is warm piece of shawl made from a coarse wool fabric that is embellished with a traditional Indian motifs and a combination of mirror and handwork embroidery.
During that time, among of the commonly used fabrics in making elegant Indian embroidery shawls are the pashminas, silk and jamawar. These fabrics are the excellent materials in creating unique and comfortable Indian embroidered shawls. In India, the two major variant of a silk fabric are the pashminas and cashmere. These fabrics are not only used for manufacturing Indian embroidered shawls but also for manufacturing the popular items like the scarf and stoles. Some of the latest Indian embroidered shawls are the traditional embroidered shawls, ethnic embroidered shawls, designer embroidered shawls, beaded embroidered shawls and wool embroidered shawls.
The beauty and elegant of Indian embroidered shawls have successfully made its way in the fashion circle and fascinates lots of celebrities and fashionable individuals around the globe. In fact, the western countries and some other part of the world have heartily admired and accepted the traditional Indian embroidered shawls. The way shawl are worn may be new to people in Western countries but amazingly, they have their own way and unique translations in wearing the Indian embroidered shawls. Ever since, the shawls are used to keep the body warm, for additional accessory on the outfits and others uses the shawls because it is mainly part of their culture. But nowadays, the heavy work Indian embroidered shawls on the silk and wool fabric are not just used to keep the body warm but also it has become an item in the international event like the exhibitions and fashion shows.
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