Indian Shawl In Wool Fabric with Embroidery from Kashmir

In India, The Kashmir shawls is known all over the world for superfine quality of wool,its intricate designs and remarkable craftsmanship, a reputation it has had for centuries. Embroidery has been develop into a fine art in Kashmir. For most people, the word Kashmir is synonymous with the woven and embroidered shawls that have,through the centuries,become a byword for elegance and luxury all over the world.but every craft,even one as sophisticated as the kashmir shawl,has its roots in day-to-day life;and though the evolution of design in shawls has been studied exhaustively,scholars have devoted little attention to the local village traditions of textile manufacture which provided the basic reservoir of skills to enable the shawl industry to develop as it did.
The famous pashmina shawl is an integral part of the Kashmir.these shawls are woven by Kashmiri weavers. A heavy embroidered work,raffal,a fine worsted mainly used for shawls.
In Kashmir proper,indeed,the usual conotation of tht word "homespun" to imply something rough and coarse.The cottage textile industries of Kashmir, the village weaver has at his command probably the finest hand spinning skill in the world-surpassed only by the pashmina spinners of Srinagar.The Kashmiri spinning-wheel, yender, has a traditional and unique design.

Indian Silk Dresses & Fashion Accessories

Indian Silk has been popular the world over - for its sheer variety of designs, weaving and quality. This is largely due to the fact that India has the unique
distinction of producing different varieties of silk.
Though India is producing all the varieties of silk i.e., dress materials, scarves/stoles, readymade garments, etc., the silk sarees are unique. The saree is almost synonymous with the word silk. It is the traditional costume of Indian woman since time immemorial. There are innumerable references in Indian literature about this draped garment and the style of wearing differs from time to time, region to region and people to people.
For Indians, particularly ladies, silk is lifeline - the elixir. Silk is always woven interwoven with way of life and culture of a region. Craftsmen all over the Indian sub-continent tried to master the weaving of sarees as exclusive as one can think of, putting motif designs, colours, pattern and versatility in them.
No two sarees can be of same design left to the choice of weaver, thus there is innumerable pattern or diversity. Over the years, specific centres sprung and developed to promote a particular pattern of design / weaving and they became distinct. Some of the famous silk centers in India are as under:-

Brocades of Banaras

Banaras or Varanasi is today one of the most important silk weaving centres in India. It is situated on the banks of the holy river Ganges, Varanasi is famous for its finest silk scarves and brocades. These scarves are known for rich and intricately woven motifs of leaf, flowers, fruits, birds, etc. on a soft colour background. Today no other centre compete with Varanasi. It has perfected teh art of weaving and there is no style of weaving, which it can not reproduced. The speciality of the area is the heavy gold brocade, which has an extra weft of rich gold thread running right across the wrap threads, which the motifs picked up in silk threads and jewel-like colours worked in the style of "Meenakari", a term used for gold enamel jewellery and here it is applied to woven gold brocades where the rich gold patterns are enlivened by introducing silk threads very much like richly coloured enamel designs worked in gold. The kinkab of Banaras is legendary. It is a glittering weave of gold and silver threads. The pure silk with a touch of gold is called bafta and the finely woven brocade of variegated silk is known as Amru. Besides this many other Indian cities are famus for there silk weaving work :- Bhagalpur (Bihar), Surat & Cambay (Gujarat), Champa, Chanderi, Raigarh (Chattisgarh), Kanchipuram, Arni, Salem, Kumbhakonam (Tamil Nadu) and Bishnupur, Murshidabad, Birbhum (West Bengal).

Hand Embroidered Decorative Indian Cushion Covers & Pillow Cases

Decorative Indian Cushion Covers in a wide variety of colors and designs are being offered by ShalinCraft Store or Website. These Throw Pillow Covers or Cushion Covers are block printed or hand embroidered by the workmen in India. Throw pillow covers from ShalinCraft are of several kinds – embroidered throw pillow cases from Kashmir, silk and brocade throw pillow covers from Benaras, block printed cotton throw pillow covers from Rajasthan and tribal embroidered throw pillow covers from Gujarat.

All four varieties come in standard sizes of 16x16 inches. However, block printed throw pillow covers also comes in larger size of 24x24 inches. These are embellished with traditional Indian handwork, these cushion covers from India are ideal for your sofa, chair, and couch or even for your outdoor lounge.

ShalinCraft throw pillow covers are unique for the quality of workmanship. When you want to give your bedroom and living room Asian style country look or rustic look that is also elegant, go for ShalinCraft throw pillow covers. They are not just another throw pillow covers; they are works of art; they have soul.

Cotton Bed Spreads in Block Print Vegetable Dyes From India

Popularly known as Gudari, these Bed Spreads are made of double layered handloom woven cotton fabric. Gudari is hand block printed in vegetable dyes and embroidered with colorful threads. The floral motifs favored by the printers of Bagru and Sanganer are Persian in origin, though Sanganeri designs are more sophisticated. Block printing has become popular because the simple process can create such sensational designs and patterns. The main tools for printing are wooden blocks in different sizes called Buntas, made of seasoned teak wood. Block printing is practised all over India where a bleached cotton or silk fabric is printed with the help of carved wooden blocks.

About Block Printing

Block printing is practised all over India where a bleached cotton or silk fabric is printed with the help of carved wooden blocks.

Block printing is popular because of the rich and vibrant colors. India has been renowned for its printed and dyed cotton cloth since the 12th century. The art of Hand block printing was passed from generation to generation and employed use of natural colors.

Ahmedabad, Sanganer, Bagru, Farukhabad and Pethapur, are the main centers of hand block printing in Rajasthan and Gujarat.

The Bagru and Sanganeri prints are not easily distinguishable but on a closer observation the difference between the two are revealed. The Sanganer prints are always on a white background, whereas the Bagru prints are essentially in red and black. Artistry and intricacy characterize the designs of Farukhabad. Other notable centers are Pethapur near Ahmedabad and Banaras. Banaras block prints which makers design their blocks to suit fine silk printing - sometimes each design has seven colors.

Block designs get bigger and bolder and the delicacy is lost as one moves towards the south or towards Calcutta. Today, Andhra Pradesh is a large center for hand block printing. Lepakshi prints of Hyderabad are very popular. Ajarakh prints, primarily intended for garments for men, originated in Gujarat is popular even today.

India Clothing Womens Cotton Salwar Kameez Dresses

Salwar Kameez is a graceful dress for ladies worn by women in India is very popular Traditional Indian Dress.It is Women’s primary apparel among the North Indians.

Call this indian dress salwar kameez, shalwar qameez, salwaar kamees, kurti pajama or by any other name, this graceful functional Indian dress is as popular as traditional Indian Sari and Lehnga Choli. Like Saree and Ghagra Choli, a Salwar Suit ornamented with beautiful designs, vivid colors, studded with beads and sequin embroidery and rich fabrics certainly creates a breathtaking ladies garment. The Chikan embroidery makes the suits look very beautiful. It takes a lot of work from an artist to design, then to trace the design on the fabric and finally do this kind of work.

These Traditional Indian Dresses looks so gorgeous that every woman who sees these dresses would like to own them. You will be the centre of attraction wearing this dress as an eveningwear, while attending any wedding reception, Indian marriage or formal parties. When matched with a shawl, stole, scarf, wrap or dupatta that's dyed or heavily embroidered, a simple suit can also reflect a classic touch in a lady 's wardrobe.

Our collection of traditional Indian clothing includes tye dye pattern, gujrati handembroidery, chikan embroidered.

Indian Cotton Sari Chikan Embroidery Women Fashion

Chikan embroidery is a specialty of Lucknow in north India. Unique style of embroidery was developed during the Mughal period (16th to 18th century) in India. The embroidery style developed then, continue to popular today. Village women living around the city of Luknow execute the embroidery work.
Saris draping the entire body may have also been worn by various regional and ethnic groups at the turn of the first millennium.It is commonly believed in India that today's ubiquitous petticoat, worn under the sari, came with the Muslims in the form of the ghaghra, and the tailored choli with the British, despite the fact that blouses were often mentioned classical Sanskirt poetry.

Women’s Traditional Dress Lehenga Choli Party Clothes from India

Women's Dress Lehanga Choli is a very popular dress for party and weddings among women in north India. This dress comes in three parts – lehanga, a long skirt reaching the ankles; choli, a blouse up to bust length; and dupatta, a long rectangular scarf. Blouse has sometimes open back with string for tying. The dress is made colorful through patchwork of multi color fabric, applique and embroidery. Mirrors are also used embroidered in both lehanga and choli making the dress even more colorful. In Rajasthan and Gujarat, women of all ages wear this dress on every festive occasion. In the month of October and November, during Divali festival, women wear lehanga choli and dance through the night for full nine days.

This dress goes very well with Indian shoes – juties and ankle bracelets in silver. Women also wear silver armlets along with choli. In order to make the dress look even more dazzling, women sometimes also wear silver belly chains.

Belly Ring Chains in Sterling Silver Waist Jewelry

Belly Ring is a type of jewelry worn around the waist. Some belly chains attach to a navel piercing, a necklace, or both.Belly chain in sterling silver, a body jewelry from India, that is sleek, simple, and stylish. Very popular with teen age and young women, belly chains are usually worn in summers. They go very well with short tops and lowered trousers (or skirts). Some women also like to wear these belly chains over shirts at waist level.For an evening out, or daytime fun, a silver belly chain with decorative silver tassels. The English word (cummerbund) and the German (kummerband) for waist-band are derived from the Persian Kamar, waist, and bandi, a band. The word is prevalent in most northern Indian languages. The immense popularity of waist ornaments is evidenced by a large number of temple sculptures, frescoes and miniature paintings ranging from the Indus valley civilization till the nineteenth century. To gain the requisite flexibility, most silver waist ornaments are made by chaining or threading together a large number of the links. Often fine work is employed to gain elasticity. Buckles are apparently of the late Mughal or British origin. The most popular system for fastening used earlier comprised of dove-tailed hinges locked by piercing a pin through the two ends of the band in position. Often the locking device was covered with a decorative element

Skirt Top Set Georgette Embroidery Women’s Casual Dress

Skirt top sundresses in matching designs are great for your summer wear. Georgette fabric makes the dress light. There is inner cotton lining to give proper fall and also make the clothing non transparent. Skirt and top are in similar color and have similar embroideries too. The dress is ideal for casual wear in summer in beach or other sunshine areas.
A skirt is a tube- or cone-shaped garment which hangs from the waist and covers all or part of the legs. A dress (also frock, gown) is a garment consisting of a skirt with an attached bodice or with a matching bodice giving the effect of a one-piece garment.

Silver Jewelry Set - Anklets Toe Ring Pairs Ankle Jewelry

Silver Jewelry Set, anklet, ankle chain toe ring, or ankle toering, is an ornament worn around the ankle. Anklets historically have been worn for centuries by unmarried women in India though in the United States both casual and more formal anklets became fashionable in the late twentieth century. While in western popular culture both younger men and women may wear casual leather anklets, they are more popular among women, and more formal anklets (gold, beads) are almost exclusively confined to women's fashion.. Absolutely charming, ankle bracelets go well with any casual dress for women, occidental or oriental. They are particularly suited for summers when women love to wear sandals. The feet of an Indian woman are very often adorned with anklets. Anklets are of two basic types, i.e. the stiff and the flexible.

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Cotton Long Skirt Women's Summer Wrap Clothes

Wrap Skirts in handloom woven cotton fabric is especially suitable for women in late twenties and beyond. Hand-block prints in Indian motifs make them attractive casual dresses. Drawstring at waist adds to their casual look and feel. Urban women in India in the age group twenty five to fifty prefer to wear these skirts in spring and summer. Long cotton skirts have airy feel in summer.
Early Indian literature, speaks of the bhairnivasni, a skirt like garment, which evolved from the antariya, a simple tube shaped garment. This was stitched on one side, gathered and held at the waist by a girdle. Women wore it as a lower garment. It later evolved into a skirt with a drawstring called the ghaghri. The ghaghri was a narrow skirt, made from five and a half meters of fabric, the same length as the original antariya. The skirt in India is known by many different names, depending on the regional style, the most popular, by far, being the ghaghra.It was the flare that made the ghaghra such a sumptuous garment and one so captivating that it was celebrated both in poetry and art. The ghaghra is really a long skirt, which has the construction of a simple gathered skirt or a flared gored skirt. It covers the legs fully or partially, depending on the norms of propriety among different ethnic groups, although a long ghaghra usually relates to more

Sundress Women’s Casual Summer Clothes in Cotton

Sun dress in cotton fabric is a very light dress, suitable for wearing outdoors or on beaches in bright sunshine. There is an inner lining in thin cotton fabric that adds to the comfort. Machine embroidery has also been done impart the dress some more attraction. A sundress, like a jumper, is sleeveless and collarless. However it isn't worn over a blouse or sweater, and is of a distinctly different cut and fashion.
In British English, the term jumper describes a sweater. Also, in more formal British usage, a distinction is made between a pinafore dress and a pinafore, which, though a related garment, has an open back and is worn as an apron. Pinny is a shorter name for both garments

Cufflinks in Sterling Silver and Gemstone Handmade in India

A cufflink (also cuff link or cuff-link) is a decorative fastener worn by men or women to fasten the two sides of the cuff on a dress shirt or blouse. Cufflinks are designed only for use with link cuffs (also known as French Cuffs), which have buttonholes on both sides but no buttons. These may be either single or double-length ("French") cuffs, and may be worn either "kissing," with the ends pinched together, or "barrel-style," with one end overlapping the other. Kissing cuffs are usually preferred It is generally worn by the city dwellers and it goes well with formal shirts. Silver is considered to possess the alchemic properties of coolness against that of heat generated by gold.In other words, silver jewelry is supposed to have a cooling effect on the wearer’s metabolism, whereas those of gold are believed to heat up the body. Silver jewelry of India reflects an enormous array of techniques, patterns, motifs, as well as beliefs and practices of the micro cultural regions to which they respectively belong. Flowers and foliage, fruits and berries, birds and animals commonly found in the surroundings of each region have been instrumental in providing design inspiration to the local silversmiths.

Sterling Silver Dangle Earring Handmade in India

An earring is a piece of jewelry that is worn on the ear. They are worn by both genders, although until recently in western cultures, they were more typically worn by women, but are making a comeback in males.Silver earrings in antique and modern designs, has been handmade by artisans of Jaipur in India. Ear ornaments have a very unique place among women in Indian society. However a somewhat less known fact is that their function goes well beyond mere ornament. Ear ornaments provide their wearer the benefits of acupressure. Ear ornaments are also deeply connected with amorous play between lovers.Silver is considered to possess the alchemic properties of coolness against that of heat generated by gold. In other words, silver jewelry is supposed to have a cooling effect on the wearer’s metabolism, whereas those of gold are believed to heat up the body. Silver jewelry of India reflects an enormous array of techniques, patterns, motifs, as well as beliefs and practices of the micro cultural regions to which they respectively belong. Flowers and foliage, fruits and berries, birds and animals commonly found in the surroundings of each region have been instrumental in providing design inspiration to the local silversmiths

Indian folk art Warli paintings

Amongst the many tribal art traditions of India, Warli art stands out for its fine lines, texture, and scenes from the Indian countryside. The Warli painters are from Maharashtra, in western India. Their white line paintings with simple, direct figures have a close link to the cave paintings of their ancestors. For example, there are paintings in Ajanta and Ellora from many centuries ago.For the Warli painters who execute these masterpieces, daily life still involves the rigors of subsistence farming in the foothills of the Sahyadri range in the district of Thane. Working in the fields with the village in the background, their art is a reflection of the simple beauty of their agrarian lives.Each tribe or community in India has a special deity whom they hold dear. Though they believe in polytheistic religion, one god or goddess usually holds pride of place as the protector of the community. For the Warlis, the main goddess is Palghat, who oversees the bounty of nature. She is responsible for fertility of mankind as well and therefore invoked at the time of marriage.Given their agrarian lifestyle, and spiritual beliefs, Warli paintings depict scenes from their everyday worlds. Scenes from nature, farming activities, and jungle lore are a source of inspiration for these tribal painters. Each painting has exquisite details of the trees, animals, and people of the countryside.Some of the most dramatic of these linear rice paste paintings are actually inside the huts of the Warlis. They dwell in square windowless huts made of wood, straw and mud. These dull and dreary brown huts are brightened up by the contrast of exquisite white line paintings.Today, Warli painters continue to pursue their traditional artwork, despite their exposure to modern, urbanized lifestyles. Their humble and reserved outlook allows them to focus on their beautiful paintings, while also drawing on the benefits of new income opportunities that have opened up to them due to the expanding Indian economy.

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Embroidered Handloom Cotton Bedspreads & Coverlets

Soft landings deserve the softest bed linens. Where else do you comfortably spend 8 hours at a stretch, but in your bed? So make it that special personal space with the finest bedding linens.Making a beautiful and comfortable bed sounds easier than it is. Yes, making a bed is an ART!

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Armlet Sterling Silver Body Jewelry for Women

Armlet

Armlet, also known as an armring or an armband, is a band of metal, usually a precious metal, worn as an ornament around the biceps of the upper arm. The arm ring is similar to a bracelet or bangle, though it must be shaped and sized to fit snugly to the upper arm.Historically, the arm ring was commonly worn by men, and often a ring in bronze age heroic literature would refer to an arm ring, rather than a finger ring, however, in Celtic iron-age literature, "ring" would also refer to a torc.Armlets are commonly known as bajuband in India. They are worn on the upper arm, just above the elbow. The wearers of the bajuband are considered wealthy, as it is a symbol of prosperity. Bajubands also help modestly cover bare arms of a woman. In India, like the moon, silver is considered to possess the alchemic properties of coolness against that of heat generated by gold. In other words, silver jewelry is supposed to have a cooling effect on the wearers metabolism, whereas those of gold are believed to heat up the body. It is but natural that being popular among the vast rural communities, the silver jewelry of India reflects an enormous array of techniques, patterns, motifs, as well as beliefs and practices of the micro cultural regions to which they respectively belong. Flowers and foliage, fruits and berries, birds and animals commonly found in the surroundings of each region have been instrumental in providing design inspiration to the local silversmiths. Today, armlets are more commonly worn by women

God Shiva Brass Sculpture Gifts from India

Shiva, also spelled Siva, is considered to be the supreme deity in Shaivism, a denomination of Hinduism. The worship of Shiva is a pan-Hindu tradition, practiced widely across all of India. Shiva is one of the five primary forms of the Divine in Smartism, a denomination of Hinduism that puts particular emphasis on five deities, the other four being Vishnu, Devi, Ganesha, and Surya. Another way of thinking about the divinities in Hinduism identifies Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva as each representing one of the three primary aspects of the Divine in Hinduism, known collectively as the Trimurti. In the Trimurti system, Brahma is the creator, Vishnu is the maintainer or preserver, and Shiva is the destroyer or transformer. The Sanskrit word Siva is an adjective meaning kind, friendly, gracious, or auspicious. As a proper name it means "The Auspicious One", used as a euphemistic name for Rudra In simple English transliteration it is written either as Shiva or Siva. The Sanskrit word śaiva means "relating to the god Shiva", and this term is the Sanskrit name both for one of the principal sects of Hinduism, and for a member of one of those sects. It is used as as adjective to characterize certain beliefs and practices, such as Shaivism.

Home Interior Decoration Bedspreads & Coverlets

The blanket throw in pure wool in Jamawar jacquard design is in fact an enlarged version of Jamawar jacquard shawl. It is particularly suitable for cold weather since it keeps the bed warm. Beside Jamawar blanket throw is also very elegant to look at. The task of creating a jamawar shawl is complicated as the designs on these shawls are realized not by embroidery but by the simultaneous weaving with wool shuttles of different colors. These shuttles known as 'kaani' in the local language gives Jamawar another name-'kaani shawl'. The wool being delicate, it is essential to use hands instead of machine and that requires enormous patience of the weavers among all the other qualities. These shawls were so special that they often made the exclusive royal gifts to the foreign guests. They were also in vogue in many parts of Europe mainly as they held close resemblance to the Paisley shawls. The colors used in one shawls vary from two to fifty.

Crafts of Tamilnadu

From India, Statue Sculpture In Bronze, Unique Handmade Romantic Gifts. This masterpiece shows a flexible girl executing a graceful yoga position. Tamilnadu statues place them among the greatest achievements among Indian Art.

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Handmade Jewelry Gift Boxes Made in Wood

Jewelry box in wood carving that combines yesterday’s craftsmanship with today’s fit and function. artisans of Saharanpur make these jewelry boxes using the fine techniques they have employed for making print blocks for sarees. Woodworkers in India continue to work in the style of their ancestors with the simplest of tools. The specialization depends on factors like the kind of wood available and the craft tradition of the region. In the most famous wood crafts centre of Uttar Pradesh, wood crafts made of Shesham wood are very popular. Sesam is a rich medium brown wood with deep grains. One can easily see the influence of Kashmir designs on the Saharanpur woodcrafts. They reflect the designs of stone carvings of Agra, which is a true example of the Mughal art developed during the Mughal era. On the Saharanpur woodwork, brass, copper, ivory or plastic inlay is also done by carving the surface lightly and pressing in the precut pieces. The blocks are used to make the lid of the box while the base is usually plain. These are beautiful and intricately carved blocks, sometimes decorated with brass inlay. These boxes are designed as jewelry box with velvet lining inside.

Cotton Wool and Silk Scarves

Scarves in India have a significant place and traditional value. They have a significant place because they are a protector of women's integrity. All women's outfit in India is considered incomplete without a long scarf. The fabric of a scarf can be cotton, chiffon, georgette, silk, net or sometimes mixed too.

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Women's Salwar Kameez in Cotton with Chikan Embroidery

Chikan salwar kameez is the only apparel that not only looks pretty, but also keeps you cool, even in the scorching heat of the summer in India. A specialty of Lucknow, the embroidery is done with white thread on fine cotton material. Even the salwar is embroidered along the cuffs. The attention to detail makes this a treat to own and to wear!

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Cotton Wool and Silk Sarves

Scarves in India have a significant place and traditional value. They have a significant place because they are a protector of women's integrity. All women's outfit in India is considered incomplete without a long scarf. The fabric of a scarf can be cotton, chiffon, georgette, silk, net or sometimes mixed too.

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Decorative and ornate pure silver ornaments for your feet...

Silver anklets artistically designed by the finest craftsmen in India.Handcrafted anklets and toe-rings flawlessly finished in a dazzling array of styles.Enhance your feminizes with exotic and oriental guaranteed to show off your feet. Wear the latest trend setting toe-rings which are fiercely feminine, daimly and incredibly sleek.

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Women Embroidered Tops Casual Cotton Summer Shirt Blouse

Chikan Embroidery has patterns of different designs stitched using untwisted white cotton or silk threads on the surface of the fabric.In Chikan work, there is a fixed repertoire of stitches and it is usual for several types of stitches to appear on the same piece of embroidery. Chikan embroidery is a very laborious and time consuming task.

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Fashion Jewelry Set Earring and Ring in Sterling Silver

Fashion Jewelry Set of earrings and ring in Sterling Silver. Ear ornaments are a charming enhancement to a woman's appearance. However a somewhat less known fact is that their function goes well beyond mere ornament. Ear ornaments provide their wearer the benefits of acupressure. Ear ornaments are also deeply connected with amorous play between lovers. Silver is considered to possess the alchemic properties of coolness against that of heat generated by gold. In other words, silver jewelry is supposed to have a cooling effect on the wearers metabolism, whereas those of gold are believed to heat up the body. Silver jewelry of India reflects an enormous array of techniques, patterns, motifs, as well as beliefs and practices of the micro cultural regions to which they respectively belong. Flowers and foliage, fruits and berries, birds and animals commonly found in the surroundings of each region have been instrumental in providing design inspiration to the local silversmiths.

Jewelry Set Earrings and Bracelet in Sterling Silver

Costume Jewelry Sets Bracelet and Earring in sterling silver. The sheer variety of bracelets in India is matchless. Bracelets have great romantic and amorous connotation. A simple bracelet is slipped on to the wrist by mere pressure, occasionally over a thin coating of oil applied to the hand. Some bracelets have a gap between the two ends from where these are slipped on to the wrist from its side. In most cases, the single tier bracelet, when hollow, is adorned with reposes work motifs, and when solid, with engraving.
In two tiered bracelets, the outer rim is usually adorned with additional lobes, pendants, and jingle bells. The more handsome variety usually comprise