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Embroidered Cotton and Silk Blend Indian Shawl in Slate, "Slate Midnight"
Uma Tripathi creates this shawl of cotton and silk blend fibers for a lightweight, comfortable accessory. A solid color of slate with a purple tint is accented with elegant Indian chikan embroidery. Chikan is a traditional method believed to have been inspired by Persian techniques, involving a process where the fabric is first block printed and then embroidered with designs.
- 75 grams
- 0.2 lbs
- 208.3 cm L x 67.3 cm W
- 82" L x 26.5" W
- 80% cotton, 20% silk
- Dry clean only
- Made in India.
- Certified and shipped by our office in India
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Snomad
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10/12/2021
"Waiting for a wedding!"
I bought this shawl to wear to a spring wedding, and it s the perfect touch. Just lovely, and now a keepsake.
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Karen
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07/10/2020
"Beautiful stole"
It is very pretty. I am a fan of chikankari work, so I was very pleased with this stole.
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- Stole, scarf, everyday, party
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Karen
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07/10/2020
"Love it!"
Well pinks are my favorite colors and I love chikankari work, so I absolutely love this. Than you
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Karen
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11/16/2019
"Beautiful!"
This is a beautiful color of red/crimson. It looks like the picture on your website. It is gorgeously made, detail, etc. it also is soft and drapes well. This is my fifth scarf by this craftsperson ?
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Karen
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10/31/2019
"Absolutely beautiful!"
This scarf is a lovely cream color. It is soft and drapes very nicely which I really like and find easy to wear. Thank so much.
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- Scarf, or Even Indian dupatta
- Scarf
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Linda
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10/12/2019
"It will be a beautiful addition to my Moms attire"
Beautiful! Love it...
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Empowering Women
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Preserving Traditions
Revered since the time of the Mughal emperors, chikankari is a unique style of Indian embroidery with 32 variations. It demands great skill and patience. Uma learned this art from her mother and today she teaches chikankari embroidery to her helpers, who in turn often teach it to their daughters.
Job Creator
Uma has a workshop that provides full-time jobs for several women. She also works with women artisans in neighboring villages. They work from home, enabling them to care for their children and families.
Enabling Education
Deeply committed to women's empowerment, Uma helps to provide for the education of her four nieces.
Uma Tripathi
Write a review"I want to create a workplace that allows women to stand on their own feet without compromising their duties toward their families. I want to work on women's empowerment."
"I was born and brought up in Bhilainagar, in Bihar, before receiving a degree in law from Lucknow University. Lucknow was my family's hometown but... read more
