On a black base is this maujdar shawl, so called because of the wavy design as the decorative feature. The craftsman has used the pashmina beige and orange colours for the pattern. A very subtle green is another colour used which gives the pattern an impression of thick foliage. The pure orange at places looks like leaping flames making the shawl look like a bush on fire. There is a distinct black patterned line which divides each meandering foliage pattern. The weaver has discarded the traditional design and colours in favor of contemporary design. With the introduction of Jacquard looms in France, the shawl industry there was given an impetus and the French weavers came out with some ingenious and elegant patterns. This design is a lift from the French patterns that flooded the Kashmiri shawl market in the late nineteenth century. Without a trace of the seam, an extra woven cloth in black and beige is attached to the field. The plain colour at the ends visually uplifts the woven design and displays its splendor. This particular shawl will look extremely elegant with a black evening dress!
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