Description

A beautiful navy blue Kantha Stitch silk shawl with turquoise blue embroidery work in it. The silk shawl has eye catching combination of navy blue and turquoise blue. The intricate embroidery work is laboriously hand crafted by artisans of West Bengal and is a must have for an ethnic wardrobe.

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 Navy Blue Kantha Stitch Silk Shawl

Length Of Product: 75 inches
Breadth Of Product: 35 inches
Weight Of Package: 1500 grams