Handloom Stole from Kullu with Kinnauri Woven Border

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Handloom Stole from Kullu with Kinnauri Woven Border

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Name: Handloom Stole from Kullu with Kinnauri Woven Border
Brand: Exotic India
SKU: SHZ03
Price: 59.00 USD
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$68

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Creole Pink

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Apricot

Black Doeskin

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	SHZ03
	Wool
	6.3 ft x 2.4 ft
	Weight 230 gm

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100% Handmade

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Imbue your ensemble with timeless elegance, embracing the warmth and artistry of a piece hand-woven with generations of skill. This exquisite creation offers a sophisticated layer of luxury, perfect for elevating both casual and formal occasions.

A Tapestry of Tradition

You'll appreciate the meticulous dedication poured into every thread, a testament to the enduring heritage of handloom weaving. Crafted from the finest pure wool, its soft texture promises unparalleled comfort against your skin. The intricate Kinnauri woven border, a signature of skilled artisans from the Kullu region, showcases a mesmerizing geometric pattern rendered in vibrant hues, bringing a touch of the Himalayas to your wardrobe.

Artistic Details Unveiled

The generous length, extending to approximately 6.3 feet, allows for versatile styling, whether draped elegantly over your shoulders or artfully wrapped. Its width of about 2.4 feet provides ample coverage, ensuring both warmth and a graceful silhouette. The delicate fringe detailing at the ends, complemented by the striking red border, adds a refined finishing touch, showcasing a harmonious blend of classic design and artisanal excellence.

Echoes of the Himalayas

This piece carries the spirit of Kullu, a valley renowned for its exquisite woolens and rich weaving traditions passed down through families. The distinctive Kinnauri motifs adorning the border are more than just decorative; they are symbols deeply rooted in the cultural fabric of the region, each element telling a story of artistry and heritage. Owning this stole connects you to a lineage of masterful craftsmanship, bringing a piece of this vibrant culture into your personal collection.

Versatile Elegance

Imagine effortlessly enhancing your favorite little black dress, adding a touch of refined warmth to a simple kurti, or completing a sophisticated evening look with a flourish of color and texture. Its substantial yet breathable wool composition makes it an ideal companion for cooler evenings, while its striking design ensures it remains a focal point of any outfit. You'll find yourself reaching for this versatile accessory time and again.

Enduring Beauty and Care

To preserve its exquisite beauty and soft feel for years to come, gentle hand washing in cool water with a mild wool detergent is recommended. Avoid wringing or stretching; instead, gently press out excess water and lay flat to dry, away from direct sunlight. Proper care ensures this luxurious wool creation will remain a cherished heirloom, a timeless symbol of artisanal dedication and enduring style.

How are Kullu shawls made?

Kullu shawls are renowned across the world for their simple yet elegant designs. These shawls exhibit the artistic skills and creativity of the craftsmen of Kullu, a district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. Made of fine woolen fabric, a kullu shawl is worn both by men and women. However, men’s shawls are called Loi or pattu and are mostly plain, bereft of any pattern or design. Kullu shawls feature geometrical patterns on both ends and beautiful floral designs may run all over. The base of a typical Kullu shawl is mostly black, brown, or gray in color and the designs and patterns are made with bright colors such as red, blue, pink, orange, green, etc. Each design may have up to eight colors. With the increasing demands of customers from different parts of the world, the craftsmen of Kullu have now started using even pastel colors for the base. This makes these shawls appear eye-catching and suitable for wearing on special occasions such as weddings and festivals. Kullu shawls are mostly made of three types of wool i.e. Merino wool, Local sheep wool, and Angora wool. Sometimes these different types of wool are combined to form more varieties. They are also crafted in Yak’s wool, Pashmina, and other handcrafted material.

The process of crafting a Kullu shawl is time-consuming and requires excellent skills. The tradition of making these shawls has been followed by the local people of Kullu for many decades and the skills are passed down from one generation to another. Let us look at the steps involved in this elaborate process.

1. Selection of Wool

A fine variety of wool is the most important raw material for producing Kullu shawls. The selection of wool for weaving depends on the type of designs or patterns and the texture required.

2. Preparing yarn

After the selection of high-quality wool, it is allowed to spin as a thread on a spinning wheel. The extracted yarn is then wounded into a bundle.

3. Weaving

The woolen threads are loaded onto the spindles that are inserted into a fly shuttle. Multiple colored yarns are combined together and added to the shuttle. The local artisans of Kullu still use the traditional method of weaving on the pit and frame loom. The loom is geared up and the weaving is completed.

4. Embroidering

Once the weaving process is done, a fine fabric is obtained and now the artisans begin fabricating traditional designs (geometrical shapes and floral motifs) by hand using bright-colored threads.

5. Finishing

After the embroidery is done on the shawl, it is made ready to be put for sale purposes. This is the last step of the making process in which extra threads from behind are cut and removed for giving it a finished and flawless look.

These handmade Kullu shawls have admirers from all over the world and their cost depends on the variety of wool used, the type of design fabricated, and other factors. The price usually ranges from Rs. 1000 to 10,000. Despite their expensive cost, people love to wear these shawls because the designs are elegant and the warmth of the wool is comforting.

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