Into the Blue Silk Shawl

Large blue pure silk one sided shawl, fully hand embroidered in kantha stitch. 

1.1m x 2.3m (approx.)

Dry clean only

Kantha work is a form of free style embroidery from India. It is made from layers of cloth (usually cotton or silk), which are sewn together forming a quilt, using a running stitch with a relatively coarse thread.  The patterns of kantha work tend to be based on simple geometric grids or more complicated, naturalistic designs including birds, foliage, animals and scenes of everyday activities.  Kantha work is also used to make dupatta's (long scarfs), sari's (‘kantha sari’), shirts, shawls, wall hangings, soft furnishing and bedding (pillows and cushions) as well as for quilts (nakshi kantha), prayer mats, floor coverings, wallets, purses and so forth. SOURCE: Textile Research Centre, Leiden