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Accessories
170 items
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Los jovenes, Set Familiar de 3 Mascarillas de Algodón Family Pack Mascarillas
Arti Sharma
$5 Wholesale$17.40$5 -
Flores Cerúleas, Bufanda floral de lana impresa en pantalla de la India
Arnab Roy
$22.09 Wholesale$22.09 -
Pasos de clarete, Mantón de Seda con Motivos Geométricos Burdeos de India
Sajad
$33.99 Wholesale$33.99 -
Sueños verde profundo, Chal De Viscosa Verde Y Blanco Con Estampado Block
Vijay Singh
$25.49 Wholesale$25.49 -
mar rubí, Chal de mezcla de algodón con estampado de bloques de la India
Isha Jain
$32.29 Wholesale$32.29 -
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Paisley en contraste, Chal de algodón con estampado de cachemira
Vijay Singh
$25.49 Wholesale$25.49 -
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Gloria mogol, Chal de algodón con estampado de bloques de la India
Vijay Singh
$22.09 Wholesale$22.09 -
Delicia Púrpura, Bufanda batik de seda con flecos tejida y teñida a mano en color morado
Vinita
$33.99 Wholesale$39.99$33.99 -
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Arte Moderno, Chal de lana tejida a mano abstracta moderna en gris negro blanco
Sajad
$42.49 Wholesale$49.99$42.49 -
Cachemir gris, Chal de viscosa con motivo paisley y estampado block
Vijay Singh
$25.49 Wholesale$25.49 -
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ama mucho, Máscara facial impresa exclusiva con el logotipo de Love Goodly
Love Goodly Collection
$8.46 Wholesale$9.95$8.46 -
Flor flotante, Chal indio de algodón con estampado block
Rajnandinee and Srabonti
$33.99 Wholesale$33.99 -
En la isla, 2 máscaras faciales batik de rayón extra anchas de doble capa
Galuh Kenanga
$8.49 Wholesale$8.49 -
lengko escarlata, Mantón de seda batik rojo hecho a mano y caja de regalo
Melati's Collection
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lengko escarlata, Abanico batik de seda con estampado escarlata de Bali
Melati's Collection
$33.99 Wholesale$33.99 -
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craquelado, Paquete familiar de mascarillas de algodón hechas a mano (juego de 4)
Ully
$8.49 Wholesale$8.49 -
mística floral, Mantón de lana con parche floral y borlas tejido en la India
Arnab Roy
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pájaro cantor, Chal tejido de lana con flecos y motivos florales de hojas y pájaros
Arnab Roy
$42.49 Wholesale$42.49 -
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Laberinto, Bufanda batik de seda con patrón de laberinto y flecos
Melati's Collection
$76.49 Wholesale$76.49 -
Marco floral, Chal de lana con estampado floral en ceniza de la India
Arnab Roy
$33.99 Wholesale$33.99 -
áster naranja, Bufanda Batik de Seda Hecha a Mano en Naranja y Negro
Melati's Collection
$76.49 Wholesale$76.49 -
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Jardín Radiante, Bufanda floral de algodón verde y naranja hecha a mano en Tailandia
Jamriang
$33.99 Wholesale$33.99 -
Pájaros del paraiso, Bufanda de seda estampada a mano de la India
Dewa De Wardana
$76.49 Wholesale$76.49 -
Fusión de aceitunas, Mantón de lana floral y cosido tejido en la India
Arnab Roy
$38.24 Wholesale$38.24 -
Magia Floral, Mantón de lana con parche floral y borlas tejido en la India
Arnab Roy
$38.24 Wholesale$38.24 -
Melocotón de élite, Chal de seda y lana color melocotón con rayas florales de la India
Arnab Roy
$32.29 Wholesale$37.99$32.29 -
Bendición de Paisley, Chal De Algodón De Colores Con Motivos Paisley Estampados
Arnab Roy
$33.99 Wholesale$33.99 -
Topo floral, Chal de lana con estampado floral en topo de la India
Arnab Roy
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Flores magentas, Chal de lana tejida con flecos con detalles florales y de costura
Arnab Roy
$46.74 Wholesale$46.74 -
áster naranja, Abanico de seda batik naranja hecho a mano
Melati's Collection
$32.29 Wholesale$32.29 -
Alegría De Primavera, Mantón de mezcla de lana y seda con estampado floral en rojo y amarillo
Saqib Khan
$89.24 Wholesale$104.99$89.24 -
Florece en el cielo, Chal tejido de lana azul con motivo floral y detalles de costura
Arnab Roy
$42.49 Wholesale$42.49 -
Utopía De Primavera, Mantón de mezcla de lana y seda multicolor con estampado floral
Saqib Khan
$89.24 Wholesale$104.99$89.24 -
Vitalidad Primaveral, Mantón de mezcla de lana y seda con estampado floral en verde y rojo
Saqib Khan
$89.24 Wholesale$104.99$89.24 -
Resonancia Índigo, Chal De Algodón De Algodón Blanco Con Temas Geométricos
Rajnandinee and Srabonti
$32.29 Wholesale$37.99$32.29 -
azul áster, Exclusivo Abanico Batik de Seda con Estampado Floral
Melati's Collection
$33.99 Wholesale$33.99 -
Fantasía Floral, Chal de algodón con motivos de paisley de hoja floral impresa en bloque
Rajnandinee and Srabonti
$32.29 Wholesale$37.99$32.29 -
azul áster, Chal batik azul claro y carmesí con estampado de ásteres
Melati's Collection
$131.74 Wholesale$131.74 -
tierra de bali, Russet and Buff Batik Silk Shawl de Bali
Melati's Collection
$118.99 Wholesale$118.99 -
Llama eterna, Chal de algodón y seda con estampado de bloques de la India
Isha Jain
$33.99 Wholesale$33.99 -
Teratai Púrpura, Mantón batik de seda con flecos en morado y blanco
Melati's Collection
$131.74 Wholesale$131.74 -
jardín impresionante, Floral Batik Silk Shawl Crafted in Bali
Melati's Collection
$118.99 Wholesale$118.99
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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
Jane
Jul 6, 2020
Great gift
I gave these masks to my father who lives in Florida. He loves them. The theme is perfect for Florida, and they are so much more stylish than the clinical masks
indigo bubbles
A cheerful cotton shawl to throw on as a cover up ,a sarong or a scarf. The design and fabric are beautiful!
DENEEN
Nov 14, 2020
Large, comfy & reversible
3 masks made of soft cotton arrived in a lovely drawstring, fabric pouch. Masks fit well over my average sized adult face, and their elastic loops are comfy over the ears. FYI, the masks are reversible, but the length of the ear loops are NOT adjustable. Would make a nice stocking stuffer. :)
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"Realmente disfruto mi vida como modelo, bailarina, actriz, esposa y madre de una hermosa hija...".
“Nací en 1976 en un pueblo donde la gente conserva su cultura tradicional. El arte siempre ha sido parte de mi familia, ya que mi madre es bailarina.... read more
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