Scarves and Wraps Fashion Accessories from India

Indian costumes present a dazzling array of shades and designs with their very own color symbology, mesmerising people from all walks of life across the world. An overview of Indian costumes from the Vedic times to the 20th century will help understand the vestimentary mosaic of India, with special focus on the prevalent vestimentary cultures of the Northern, Eastern and Northeastern, Western and Central and Southern, India. Each section attempts to present the history and traditions of the local costumes, and their variations according to occasions and social hierarchy - royalty, ilite groups, soldiers, dancers the common man, to name just a few, along with jewellery and other occasions.

Cheap Scarf

Designer Scarves

Designer Scarf

Cotton Scarf

Designer Silk Scarves

Designer Silk Scarf

Fashion Scarf

Fashion Scarves

Handmade Scarf

Handmade Scarves

Head Scarf

Jamawar Scarf

Ladies Scarf

Ladies Scarves

Lady Scarf

Large Silk Scarf

Long Scarf

Neck Scarf

Printed Scarves

Rectangular Scarf

Scarf Pattern

Scarf Stole

Scarf Wrap

Scarf Patterns

Scarf Wraps

Silk Neck Scarf

Silk Scarf

Silk Scarves

Square Scarf

Square Silk Scarf

Square Wool Scarf

Womens Scarf

Womens Silk Scarf

Wool Scarf

Wool Clothing

Woolen Scarf

Scarves Stoles with Indian Motifs

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The Indian weaver predominantly used a wide variety of classical motifs such as the swan, the lotus, the tree of life, the vase of plenty, the elephant, the lion, flowing floral creepers, peacocks, and many more. These motifs have remained in existence for more than two thousand years. However, new patterns have consistently been introduced, sometimes some of these are even an amalgamation of existing patterns. Such attempts at evolving new designs were particularly noticeable from the tenth century onwards, when patterns were altered to meet the specific demands of the Muslim rulers. These motifs are used on basically scarves, shawls and stoles.

How To Wrap Scarf

A Scarf serves multiple purposes. A scarf can add glamor to a simple dress, touch a warmth on a cold day and protects hair from dust and sun rays in the summer. Whenever you wear a scarf remember that there are many ways to wrap a scarf. Its depend upon you which style suits on you and whatever you like.

Neck Scarf(Muffler) Style:

You can choose this style when you wear a long rectangular scarf. This is very easy and quick style and looks elegant with any type of dress. But basically you can wear it with salwar kameez.

Poncho Style:

This is the another style of wrap a scarf. This is also called poncho style. You can choose this style when you wear a large square scarf. Turn a scarf into a triangle.
Drape around your neck.



Wrap Style:

For this style you have to choose a long rectangular scarf. In this style you wear the scarf around your whole body. This is very simple and quick style. This is also called shawl style or wrap style.

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 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 Painted Silk Hair Scarf Women's Accessory

Hand Painted Silk Hair Scarf is extremely soft and flowing and can go well with western as well as oriental dresses. It remains a favorite with women of all ages. Indian silk scarves are often long and narrow, usually worn on or near the head, for warmth, fashion, cleanliness, or religious purposes. In dry, dusty climates, or in environments where there is a lot of airborne contaminants, a thin Silk Hair Scarf is often worn over the head to keep the hair clean. Over time, this custom has evolved into a fashionable item in many cultures, particularly among women.



Scarves in India have a significant place and traditional value. They are significant because they are considered a protector of women's integrity. Women's outfit in India is considered incomplete without a long Silk Hair Scarf. The fabric of a scarf can be cotton, chiffon, georgette, silk, net or sometimes mixed too. These are integral parts of the salwar kurta, lehenga, and churidar. With cultural exposure from Europe, these scarves found their way to the western wardrobes too.

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Silk Scarf Brocade Rectangular Womens Accessory

Brocade Rectangular Silk Scarfs are generally worn by Indian women on formal occasions. It has some extra shine coming from the metallic thread used in the fabric. The metallic thread provides some stiffness to the fabric and so many women also use these scarves as table runners.
Indian Brocade Rectangular Silk Scarfs is often long and narrow, usually worn on or near the head, for warmth, fashion, cleanliness, or religious purposes. In dry, dusty climates, or in environments where there is a lot of airborne contaminants, a thin scarf is often worn over the head to keep the hair clean. Over time, this custom has evolved into a fashionable item in many cultures, particularly among women. Scarves in India have a significant place and traditional value. They are significant because they are considered a protector of women's integrity. 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. These are integral parts of the salwar kurta, lehenga, and churidar. With cultural exposure from Europe, these scarves found their way to the western wardrobes too.