Description

A beautiful salmon color Kantha Stitch silk shawl with intricate kantha embroidery work done in it. The silk shawl has a combination of orange, yellow and white embroidery work all over it. The elaborate embroidery work is laboriously hand crafted by artisans of West Bengal and is a must have for all wardrobes, ethnic or western, to enhance the femininity of the wearer.

About Kantha Stitch

Kantha embroidery is a very popular embroidery work of West Bengal and Bangladesh. Kantha stitch is generally done on cotton and silk fabrics. The use of Kantha embroidery is particularly appreciated in saris traditionally worn by women in Bengal. Kantha embroidery is running stitches used for making floral motifs, images of birds, animals and geometrical patterns. Different patterns like fishes, birds, paisley, mandala, mythological stories are also seen in Kantha stitch works.

Kantha stitches are worked upon colourful pieces of fabric and used as wall hangings, tablecloth and cushion covers. It is also used for making blankets and quilts by stitching five or six layers of cloth together. Designer silk stole also known as dupatta with intricate Kantha stitch work is unique to West Bengal.

Kantha stitch works cannot be replicated so it is a great favourite with the designers who like to produce only one piece of its kind.

Specifications Of Salmon Color Kantha Stitch Silk Shawl

Length Of Product: 86 inches
Breadth Of Product: 34 inches
Weight Of Package: 1000 grams