print shawl

Soft pink shades, reminiscent of spring blossoms, enhance the delicate details on this block printed shawl designed by Dinesh Singh. Woven from lightweight cotton yarns, the generously-sized shawl features various floral patterns created using India’s traditional hand-block printing technique, offering a unique and charming design perfect for a multitude of uses.

Wrap yourself in soft cotton with this lovely shawl from Indian artisan Arnab Roy. Hand crafted from 100% cotton, the shawl features screen printed floral designs appliquéd on soft, peach-colored cloth. Tassels on either end of the shawl make for fun accents.

Golden zari thread shimmers against the bright ruby fabric of Isha Jain's block-printed Chanderi shawl. Chanderi, a traditional ethnic fabric of India, is distinguished by its luxurious feel and use of zari thread. Here, the artisan uses a lightweight cotton-silk blend to create the shawl, weaving the fabric on a handloom.

This graceful cotton-silk blend shawl is designed by Uma Tripathi and is hand-embroidered with traditional Indian chikankari work, where patterns are block-printed onto fabric to use as a guide for the hand-embroidery. The shawl's natural ivory color is accented with light pink jali paisley, floral blooms and leaves, and tiny metallic details throughout the entire panel. The ends of the shawl are neatly stitched with ivory rayon thread, employing another traditional embroidery style, kamdani, displaying triangle motifs that evoke hills.

Ethereally lightweight and sheer, this bubblegum-pink paisley shawl from Uma Tripathi features chikankari, or hand embroidery of a style originating in Lucknow. In chikankari, the fabric is first block-printed with the desired pattern, and then the design is embroidered by hand over the printed areas. The artisan further adorns the cotton and silk blend wrap with kamadani, in which flat gold or silver metallic wire is used to create small dots or floral motifs. The ends of the shawl are crocheted by hand.