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Indian Knitted Shawls: Classy And Luxurious Gifts For Women

   
 

You must be searching for the ideal present for the woman of your life, the woman who is everything in your life. You must be wondering what special can be gifted to her, when her wardrobe is already full of clothes to the seam. So, more of the designer clothes are not going to be a special gift for her. But, you can get her something that she would cherish forever –Indian Knitted Shawls. Inexpensive and classical, these accessories can act as a memorable gift option.

Indian Knitted Shawls have been traditionally made using luxurious and soft pashmina, fabric made using fleece. Pashmina shawls or cashmere, as the fabric is known are available in different patterns of rich colors and textures. Most of the time, they are available with a border, but, you can also find them without the fringe. These wraps are especially made in order to add to the femininity of women – not only for the way they look and feel, but also for the amount of luxury and class they bring with them.

Indian Knitted Shawls , especially the cashmere shawls have been traditionally used for centuries for wearing over the shoulders to keep one comfortable and protected during the falls and winters. She can even use them during those cool summer nights to flaunt them along with party wears. Even with a feminine touch, these shawls give an authoritative fell making one look confident as well as formal.

Indian Knitted Shawls are delicate, airy and light, still quite warm and highly comfortable. These shawls are knitted by traditionally artisans, creating intricate patterns consisting of stunning array of arcs, loops and nets. They are highly cherished for their complicated structure and aesthetics. Indian Knitted Shawls are astonishingly soft and the fine handmade embroidery makes them a graceful accessory for every lady’s wardrobe.

Indian Knitted Shawls are mainly made using cashmere, a fabric made using the fleece from a mountain goat, Capra Hicus. The best quality cashmere is made using fleece from the neck and belly. The fiber is removed from the goat during the spring season and it is particularly spun with bare hands. The richness, warmth and lightness of this fabric has made it a traditional element in the creation of the finest accessories used for centuries.

The styles used in Indian Knitted Shawls consist of different adornments – beads, embroidery, classic styles, prints, tie-dyes and various modern styles. These shawls are also made in different bright and vivid prints, piece-dyed patterns and tricot. The different types of embroidery consist of wide border stitching which consist of an elaborate necklace of stitching covering the piece, border stitching that covers round the shawl edges, butidar embroidery that spots the shawl in flowery stitching and jally embroidery, which is a network of stitches permeating the shawl intricately that sets a balance between the complicated artwork and the fabric richness. Indian Knitted Shawls are quite popular for the light weight that makes them easy to use for travelling, their designs and rich color that can blend with any dress.

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