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Women's Ivory Shawls
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Fascinating Checks, Handmade Indian 100% Wool Shawl in Checked Pattern
Sajad
$50.99 Wholesale$59.99$50.99 -
Mint Blossoms, Classic Floral Hand-Block Printed Cotton Shawl in a Teal Hue
Dinesh Singh
$32.95 Wholesale$32.95 -
Berry Blossoms, Spring-Themed Hand-Block Printed Cotton Shawl in a Pink Hue
Dinesh Singh
$32.95 Wholesale$32.95 -
Kawung Plains in Sunrise, Batik Silk Shawl with Kawung Motifs in Sunrise from Bali
Yuni Kristina
$55.99 Wholesale$69.99$55.99 -
Garden Glory, Handwoven Screen Printed Floral Paisley Themed Wool Shawl
Sajad
$42.49 Wholesale$49.99$42.49 -
Evening Garden, Onyx and Alabaster Floral Woven Jamawar-Inspired Shawl
Sandeep Malhotra
$49.29 Wholesale$57.99$49.29 -
Monochrome Monarch, Handwoven Black and Grey Tie-Dye Silk Shawl from Thailand
Vinita
$55.99 Wholesale$69.99$55.99 -
Golden Chrysanthemums, Chain Stitch Embroidered Brown and Yellow Floral Shawl
Sajad
$110.49 Wholesale$129.99$110.49 -
Ivory Shadows, Handwoven Sheer Ivory Cotton and Silk Shawl with Fringes
Rajveer
$42.49 Wholesale$49.99$42.49 -
Telegraph in Ivory, Ivory Cotton and Silk Blend Shawl with Dot Motifs
Rajveer
$33.99 Wholesale$39.99$33.99 -
Salient Paths, Wool Shawl from India Grey Checkered Pattern over Cream
Syed Izaz Hussein
$76.49 Wholesale$89.99$76.49 -
Kashmiri Cream and Coffee, Brown and Ivory Checked Wool Shawl from India
Syed Izaz Hussein
$74.79 Wholesale$87.99$74.79 -
Spring Green Dame, Spring Green Ombre-Patterned 100% Wool Shawl from India
Shahid
$42.49 Wholesale$49.99$42.49 -
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Café & Finesse, Fringed 100% Wool Shawl in a Brown and Ivory Ombre Palette
Shahid
$42.49 Wholesale$49.99$42.49 -
Contemporary Blue, Blue and Ivory Wool Shawl with Printed Abstract Patterns
Arnab Roy
$46.74 Wholesale$54.99$46.74 -
Subtle Warmth, Taupe and Ivory Striped Wool Shawl from India
Syed Izaz Hussein
$63.74 Wholesale$74.99$63.74 -
Sophisticated Charm, Square-Patterned Fringed Woven Wool Shawl from India
Adil
$46.74 Wholesale$54.99$46.74 -
Sun-Kissed Spring, Yellow and Ivory Floral-Themed Wool and Silk Blend Shawl
Shuja Ahmed
$42.49 Wholesale$49.99$42.49 -
Chikan Flowers in Wine, Cotton and Silk Shawl in Champagne and Wine from India
Uma Tripathi
$49.29 Wholesale$57.99$49.29 -
Spring Rhapsody, Spring-Themed Wool and Silk Blend Shawl Painted in India
Shuja Ahmed
$42.49 Wholesale$49.99$42.49 -
Oaxacan Rhythm in Sapphire, Hand Woven All Cotton Rebozo in Blue and Off-White
Delfina Ruiz
$55.24 Wholesale$64.99$55.24 -
Take a Dip, Diamond Textured All Wool Shawl in Ivory and Turquoise
Syed Izaz Hussein
$59.49 Wholesale$69.99$59.49 -
Fresh Ferns, Green and Orange Embroidered Off-White Cotton Silk Shawl
Uma Tripathi
$46.74 Wholesale$54.99$46.74 -
Forest Waves in Tangerine, Batik Silk Shawl with Floral Motifs in Tangerine from Bali
Yuni Kristina
$47.99 Wholesale$59.99$47.99 -
Snowy Chrysanthemums, White on Cream Floral Chain Stitch Embroidered Shawl
Sajad
$135.99 Wholesale$159.99$135.99 -
Red Finesse, Red Wool Shawl with Stitch Pattern Woven in India
Arnab Roy
$33.99 Wholesale$39.99$33.99 -
Alabaster Legacy, Patterned Onyx and Alabaster 100% Cotton Shawl with Fringes
Desert Weavers of India
$57.79 Wholesale$67.99$57.79 -
Impassioned Kashmir in Cream, Floral Lace on Cream Wool Blend Shawl Wrap from India
Shuja Ahmed
$33.99 Wholesale$39.99$33.99 -
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Chikan Flowers in Indigo, Cotton and Silk Shawl in Champagne and Indigo from India
Uma Tripathi
$49.29 Wholesale$57.99$49.29 -
Ivory Finesse, Ivory Wool Shawl with Stitch Pattern Woven in India
Arnab Roy
$33.99 Wholesale$39.99$33.99 -
Ceplok Temple in Tangerine, Batik Silk Shawl with Ceplok Motifs in Tangerine from Bali
Yuni Kristina
$51.99 Wholesale$64.99$51.99 -
Kashmir Ivory, Indian Floral Motif Handwoven Wool Rectangular Kani Shawl
Shahid
$63.74 Wholesale$74.99$63.74 -
Alabaster Sparkling, Wool and Silk Swarovski Crystal Beaded Shawl in Alabaster
Shuja Ahmed
$50.99 Wholesale$59.99$50.99 -
Pink Blush, Hand-Embroidered Light Pink Paisley Motif Shawl from India
Uma Tripathi
$57.79 Wholesale$67.99$57.79 -
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Spring Grace, Floral Printed Red and Ivory Wool and Silk Blend Shawl
Saqib Khan
$80.74 Wholesale$94.99$80.74 -
Red Poppy Dream, Hand Painted Silk Blend Shawl Red Poppy Blossom India
Anu and Mohit
$93.49 Wholesale$109.99$93.49 -
Andean Glamor, Hand-Woven 100% Alpaca Scarf in Ivory with Colorful Stripes
Ulloa Family
$57.79 Wholesale$67.99$57.79 -
Fantastic Waves, Block Printed Fringed Wave Motif Silk Shawl from India
Sikha Gangopadhay
$42.49 Wholesale$49.99$42.49 -
Floral Rumors, Hand-Painted Multicolor Floral Wool and Silk Blend Shawl
Shuja Ahmed
$42.49 Wholesale$49.99$42.49 -
Everyday Elegance in Ivory, Woven Wool and Silk Blend Shawl
Saqib Khan
$42.49 Wholesale$49.99$42.49 -
Posh Alabaster, Ivory Black Diamond-Patterned Hand-Loomed 100% Silk Shawl
Khitish
$33.99 Wholesale$39.99$33.99 -
Blue Poppy Blossoms, Hand Painted Silk Blend Shawl Blue Poppy Blossom India
Anu and Mohit
$76.49 Wholesale$89.99$76.49 -
Blue Primrose Blossoms, Hand Painted Silk Blend Shawl Primrose Blossom from India
Anu and Mohit
$76.49 Wholesale$89.99$76.49 -
Alabaster Charm, Indian Handloomed Striped Silk Shawl in Alabaster
Khitish
$33.99 Wholesale$39.99$33.99 -
Fantasy Flight, Grey Fringed Silk Shawl with Screen-Printed Sparrow Motifs
Arnab Roy
$33.99 Wholesale$39.99$33.99 -
Climbing Vines, Black and Ecru Hand Stamped Block Print Silk Shawl
Rajnandinee and Srabonti
$42.49 Wholesale$49.99$42.49 -
Ebb and Flow in Red, Artisan Crafted Crimson and Ivory Tie-dyed Silk Shawl
Khitish
$67.99 Wholesale$79.99$67.99 -
Himalayan Journey, Hand Woven Eggshell Wool Blend Checkered Scarf from India
Himalayan Naari
$66.29 Wholesale$77.99$66.29 -
Himalayan Beauty, Hand Woven Ivory Wool Blend Striped Shawl from India
Himalayan Naari
$66.29 Wholesale$77.99$66.29 -
Bengal Waves, Silk Printed Shawl in Crimson and Prussian Blue from India
Rajnandinee and Srabonti
$50.99 Wholesale$59.99$50.99 -
Bengal Waves in Maroon, Hand Woven Printed Silk Shawl Wave Motifs from India
Rajnandinee and Srabonti
$49.29 Wholesale$57.99$49.29 -
Discreet Stripes, Artisan Knitted Wool Blend Grey and Ivory Pin Stripe Shawl
Himalayan Naari
$80.74 Wholesale$94.99$80.74 -
Midnight Flock, Hand Woven Striped Indian Silk Shawl in Ivory and Coal Black
Rajnandinee and Srabonti
$55.24 Wholesale$64.99$55.24 -
The Valley of Flowers, Hand Painted Silk Blend Shawl Purple Floral Blossom India
Anu and Mohit
$76.49 Wholesale$89.99$76.49 -
Bengal Bouquet, Black and Ecru Floral Print Silk Shawl
Rajnandinee and Srabonti
$50.99 Wholesale$59.99$50.99 -
Subtle Rose, Red and Alabaster Rose Motif Block Printed Silk Shawl
Rajnandinee and Srabonti
$50.99 Wholesale$59.99$50.99 -
Golden Daisy Blossoms, Hand Painted Silk Blend Shawl Daisy Blossom from India
Anu and Mohit
$74.79 Wholesale$87.99$74.79 -
Everyone Everywhere, Blue and Ivory Wool Blend and Lurex Shawl
Saqib Khan
$42.49 Wholesale$49.99$42.49 -
Ancient Script in Cherry, Hand Woven Ecru Cherry Silk Shawl from India
Rajnandinee and Srabonti
$49.29 Wholesale$57.99$49.29 -
Ivory Glory, Rayon-Embroidered Woven Wool Shawl in Ivory Hues
Sajad
$101.99 Wholesale$119.99$101.99 -
Purple Primrose, Hand Painted Silk Blend Shawl Purple Primrose Blossom India
Anu and Mohit
$93.49 Wholesale$109.99$93.49 -
Sand Floral Damask, Ivory Beige Jacquard Modal Shawl with Floral Damask Motifs
Amit Moza
$25.49 Wholesale$29.99$25.49 -
Dulcet Aurora, Handloomed Ivory Cotton Shawl with Colorful Stripes
Tejedoras de Cajolá
$76.49 Wholesale$89.99$76.49 -
Breeze of Nature, Natural Cotton Hand Woven Shawl Wrap from Thailand
Vinita
$22.09 Wholesale$25.99$22.09 -
Pink Chrysanthemums, Hand Painted Silk Blend Shawl Chrysanthemum Blossom India
Anu and Mohit
$76.49 Wholesale$89.99$76.49 -
Discreet Grey Stripes, Wool Blend Grey and Ivory Knitted Pin Stripe Shawl
Himalayan Naari
$80.74 Wholesale$94.99$80.74 -
Discreet Taupe Stripes, India Wool Blend Taupe and Ivory Pin Stripe Knitted Shawl
Himalayan Naari
$67.99 Wholesale$79.99$67.99 -
Sage Blossom Whisper, Botanical-Themed Jacquard Modal Shawl in Ivory and Green
Amit Moza
$25.49 Wholesale$29.99$25.49 -
Wild Ivy, Blue and Red Print Shawl in Pure Bengal Silk
Rajnandinee and Srabonti
$49.29 Wholesale$57.99$49.29 -
Kashmir at Morning, Nature-Themed Floral Printed Ivory 100% Modal Fringed Shawl
Shahid
$33.99 Wholesale$39.99$33.99 -
Subtle Leaf, Leaf Print Shawl from India in Hand Woven Silk
Rajnandinee and Srabonti
$50.99 Wholesale$59.99$50.99 -
Warm Alabaster, Artisan Designed Wool and Silk Blend Alabaster SHawl
Saqib Khan
$42.49 Wholesale$49.99$42.49 -
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Cloud Stream, Blue Green Light Brown Striped 100% Cotton Lightweight Shawl
Made Arsana
$46.74 Wholesale$54.99$46.74 -
Emerald Bliss, Green Silk Shawl with Hand-Block Printed Leafy Pattern
Rajnandinee and Srabonti
$55.24 Wholesale$64.99$55.24 -
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Apple Blooms, Hand Woven Floral Indian Silk Shawl in Peacock and Apple
Rajnandinee and Srabonti
$55.24 Wholesale$64.99$55.24 -
Magical Aurora, Handloomed Ivory Cotton Shawl with Blue Stripes and Fringes
Tejedoras de Cajolá
$74.79 Wholesale$87.99$74.79 -
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Blossoming Bouquet, Warm White Embroidered Sheer Cotton and Silk Blend Shawl
Uma Tripathi
$50.99 Wholesale$59.99$50.99 -
Middle Cascade in Grey, Handwoven Traditional Silk Shawl in Grey and Ivory Hues
Nurmukhammad Valiyev
$50.15 Wholesale$59$50.15
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The Village Council
Your answers straight from the village experts
Hand-washing and dry cleaning are the most common ways to care for and clean shawls. Many of our alpaca shawls specifically indicate dry-cleaning or hand-washing with cold water. Because shawls are delicate, a garment bag is a good way to prevent damage. Avoid direct sunlight and high heat. As always, it is important to follow the care instructions specific to the fabric of your shawl.
The great thing about shawls is that they are versatile. One can find a shawl for every season. Warmth is often based on the tightness of the weave and the type of material used. Alpaca fiber is known for its thermal capacity and provides an optimal degree of warmth. Sheep wool also acts as an insulator, absorbing moisture and creating a feeling of coziness for the wearer. Shawls made of cashmere and pashmina are light and thin, yet still provide a high degree of warmth. In Mexico, shawls made from San Juan Chamula sheep keep one warm and comfortable.
Comfort is always a question of preference, but certain fabrics lend themselves to softness and warmth. Shawls from the Andes are made from super soft alpaca fibers, and provide wearers a high level of comfort. Similarly, in Thailand and Bali, silk shawls are always favorites. Depending on ones climate, particular shawls may be preferable. Central American shawls made from cotton and rayon keep wearers cool in warm climates, whereas bamboo and acrylic shawls are great for cold weather. During hot summers, Indian shawls made of modal, silk, and viscose are a perfect option, and merino wool and cashmere are ideal for winter. West Africa stands by the luxurious comfort of their 100% cotton shawls, and Mexico prioritizes comfort with their beautiful wool designs.
It depends on what you mean by handmade. We support artisans who work in the ancient traditions of their ancestors, crafting items by hand, with patience and love. But techniques vary among shawl makers. Embroidery, hand-painting, stitching, and sewing are often part of the process. Some artisans do use power looms when crafting their shawls, but even in those instances, there is no mega-factory or mass production line behind the garment. The beauty, creativity, and inspiration for each shawl comes from the artists own heart. Our product descriptions will always specify if an item is hand-woven, hand-knit, or otherwise.
The shawl comes to us full of history, culture, and heritage. Each region invests its shawls with different symbols, patterns, and designs. Some shawls, like those in West Africa and the Andes, feature linear and geometric shapes, clean lines and patterns that have been passed down through the centuries. In Bali, we find elaborate batik designs, a technique that makes use of alternating dye and wax to block color. In Central America, embroidered and woven shawls incorporate designs inspired by corn, butterflies, and birds. Floral patterns are very popular in Indian shawls, particularly in pashminas from Kashmir. Gujarati shawls often depict geometric shapes, and artisans increasingly incorporate contemporary designs through hand-painted fabric. Thailand also integrates floral patterning, often using the yok dok technique, a brocade style that leaves the fabric slightly raised. This emphasis on brocade is also evident in Mexican shawls, with lavish designs in the form of frets, flowers and geometric figures, all inspired by pre-Hispanic cultures.
Fibers, dyes, and fabrics come together in innovative, unique ways during the creation of a shawl. Different regions rely on resources that are readily available and have cultural significance. In West Africa, 100% cotton and rayon frequently make their appearances in shawls. In Bali and Thailand, soft silk lends a luxuriousness to the shawl. Central American artisans incorporate bamboo rayon, while India makes use of wool and silk. Mexico boasts an array of vibrant natural and cotton yarn dyes, and artisans from the Andes weave shawls out of soft alpaca fiber.
Throughout the world, the shawl is considered a venerated garment, made by hand from techniques passed down through generations. The methods for making traditional shawls vary as widely as the regions from which they come. But most employ some method of hand knitting or weaving on a loom. In the Andes, for example, crocheting and flat weaving on a treadle loom are common techniques. In Central America, backstrap and foot looms are popular with artisans. In Bali, one finds intricate sewing, in addition to weaving. And in India and Thailand, practices of hand-painting fabric, batik, and the use of natural dyes are intimately tied to the creation of shawls.
Featured Reviews
Dale
Apr 5, 2021
Perfect for my needs
I wanted a shawl that I could use in warmer weather, and this is it. Sheer but colorful, beautifully made. I am very happy with this light piece.
Karen
Jan 28, 2026
Beautiful!
I was so pleased with the black shawl that I bought this white one. It is even more beautiful in real life. Soft, comfortable and with a lovely color combination. Such a talented artist. Thank you
JEAN
Sep 14, 2022
Just Lovely!
This shawl is soft and colorful and perfect for chilly restaurants or for dressing up an outfit. Perfect for so many occasions. I live in S. Florida and will make good use of it.
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Shahid Kashmiri wool shawls
“I was so fascinated by the beauty and elegance of Kashmiri shawls that I decided to design them by myself."
“Hi friends; I am Shahid and I was born in the capital city of Delhi in 1978. I am simple, energetic, dedicated and a hardworking person by nature.“My... read more
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