Sublimely soft Ikat shawl woven with a wide blue border and a red and yellow centre panel. Ultra-soft and lightweight cashmere (Pashmina) derived from the underbelly of the Changthangi goat, found only in the high-altitude plateaus of Ladakh, Tibet and Kashmir. This ultra-precious cashmere is hand-loomed using the Ikat technique with hand-dyed yarns.
Creating an Ikat shawl is quite intricate, using a technique where the ‘weft’ yarn is ‘unwrapped’ and tie-dyed, then carefully rewound using a hand charka and then precisely woven into the pattern of this shawl. This merger of yarns and colours is called Sangam. The unique aspect of Ikat lies in its resist-dyeing technique, which we will understand best as a form of tie-dye. To create intricate patterns, sections of the yarn are tied tightly with threads, ensuring that those areas remain undyed. The yarn can go through this painstaking process several times to create intricate and complex designs. This process requires precision and skill, as it determines the final design of the shawl.
The yarn is then woven totally by hand on a handloom.
Each shawl is unique and as each piece of the pashmina has been handmade, please do expect some inconsistencies and 'flaws' (we call them unique characteristics), which all add to the character of this ultimate slow-fashion piece.
Composition: 100% Finest Pashmina
Size: 70 x 200 cm, (27.5 x 79 inches)
Made in India
Care: Hand wash only in warm water, using a wool-recommended soap, do not tumble dry
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