Shawl is a kind of
fabric which is worn loosely over the shoulders, arm or head. Shawl is
traditional attire in Indian culture and with time it has changed many forms,
designs and patterns. It comes in rectangle or square shape and can be folded
in triangle shape. Its origin has being related to Kashmir in India. Shawls are usually made of expensive fibres
such as silk that make it available to only wealthy or upper middle class
people. But now with changing times beautiful shawls are available in cotton, lace,
nylon, polyester or wool.
In 17 and 18 century
shawls were in fashion, being appreciated by upper middle class and these are
very popular in whole of Europe. After a long pause, it came back again in 20th
century with industrial revolution. Big machinery and technology endowed shawls
manufacturers with great benefits that prompted them to increase
production. This resulted in low cost
and increased demand. Shawls from being a warm keeping outfit started becoming
a fashion. People wear it using different styles to look trendier. Suddenly, it
has started complementing with their daily outfits, from everyday formal coats
to formal dresses or even more glamorous ones. You can always find one according
to the occasion.
Today shawls manufacturer provide a wide range of shawls with different fashion styles and
creativity. Some of the popular shawls varieties are:
- Pashmina which is made in Himachal and Kashmir and is very soft
- Shahtoosh, which is more delicate than Pashmina but now banned in India
- Jamawar came in origin from Turkistan and was famous in Mughal Era. These shawls come in elegant colours and are now made in and around Basohli in Himachal Pradesh.
- The ancient – Ari Embroidery which is also very old and famous for its heavy work. It is generally done on silk in the area of Kutch, Gujrat.
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