white shawl

Indian artisans Rajnandinee and Srabonti present this impressive shawl, handwoven from 100% silk. Featuring motifs that mimic ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, this wrap comes in off-white and black.

The spiral designs on this shawl are in crimson, pumpkin, ivory, and black colors. Hand-woven from 100% silk, the designs are block-printed by Indian artisans Rajnandinee and Srabonti.

Thick yarns add rich texture to this fascinating kente cloth shawl by Gobah Tengey-Seddoh. Strips of black, white and Delft blue make a dramatic and handsome color combination. Designed and woven of coarse local cotton in the 12th century, the lokpo pattern means "heavy or thick in texture."

Each strip requires considerable effort, and the looms are worked with both hands and feet. Strips are generally three to four inches wide and seven to ten feet long, and the length of time it takes to complete one strip varies by the complexity of the chosen pattern. The simplest use mostly vertical, or warp patterns, and an experienced weaver can make several of those in one day. However patterns with nearly all weft (horizontal thread) patterns where the warp design is hardly visible can take up to four days to complete an individual strip. Each color has its own meanings in Asante culture. Green is fertility and new harvest, gold is royalty, black is strength, aging and spirituality, while white is purity. The patterns themselves are carefully chosen symbols, which a master weaver develops and names, often to honor people, historical events, or proverbs.

The rich warmth of chestnut brown brings its fascination to this beautiful shawl by Wilmer Vilchez. Woven by hand, its large windowpane motifs add visual interest with rows that mingle black and white. Baby alpaca refers to the fine fleece from the season's first shearing.

Drawn by hand on luxurious silk, yellow and white lights explode in a pattern of dazzling fireworks. Vinita creates this beautifully modern shawl with batik motifs on black.

A myriad of details hide in this homage to India’s textiles, crafted by Sandeep Malhotra’s master artisan team. Beige, onyx black and white wool yarns are woven with meticulous techniques to allow this shawl to captivate the night, all through a meticulous pattern of stripes and crossed lines.

Checkered motifs in colors of natural white, black, and tones of grey result in a sophisticated scarf. Woven of wool and viscose blend fibers, this comfortable accessory is presented by India's Sandeep Malhotra. Finished with fringes, this impressive scarf can also double as a shawl.