Black Wool Shawl with Chain Stitch Embroidered Flowers, "Kashmir Midnight"

Inspired by the unspoiled natural beauty of the high mountains of Kashmir, Indian designer Shahid creates this warm wool shawl. A riot of glorious flowers bloom in the center, created with fine machine embroidery in shads of green, yellow, brown and red green, orange and shades of red. The motifs emulate India's traditional aari work, a kind of chain stitch.