The entire field of this black shawl is embroidered in a beautiful pattern with fine silk thread. The outline of each tiny pattern is worked in stem stitch. Covering of the surface is worked in fillin stitch and in some parts with satin stitch. The beauty of this 'amli shawl' eclipses the patterns woven in many a shawls. The weavers and embroiderers of Kanihama in Kashmir are quite adept at making these kinds of shawls. The curvilinear stem that runs all over the field is worked in a single saffron thread. This stem bears big and small flowers and leaves. The boteh, the traditional pattern also find place in this delicate embroidery. All along the stem are leaves depicted by a tiny, white V. On the black surface, they look like twinkling stars in a dark night. Pink and saffron are the other two colours used to brighten the black shawl.
It has a narrow border on all four sides having a continuous vine with tiny flowers. This winter, this black amlikar shawl is going to make some fortunate woman the center of all glances.
This description by Kiranjyot
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