The Kashmir Paisley Shawl Collection paisley motifs on shawls to reflect the infinite abundance that nature provides. The tear, palm leaf or floral shaped design depicts the epitome of resilience, futility and rebirth. Wearing an authentic Kashmiri Paisley Shawl is immersing yourself in the deep historical tradition surrounding the motif’s mystic.
This divine and beautiful sacred design took on a life of its own, as it was traded from Persia all the way to the England; bridging the gap between cultures for being synonymous with everlasting life.
Ivory Collection , our paisley motif shawls are another amazing example of how visionary artisans have derived fashion from the organic art that we observe in nature. The boteh (of Persian descent) is a name that describes what’s referred to as the Paisley Pine. The artisans called the paisley motif “buta,” which means flower. The paisley design is also thought to symbolize the cypress tree leaves, which according to ancient traditions exemplify the very essence of life and affluence; dating as far back as the Zoroastrian time.
In the finicky world of fashion, it’s a testament to the paisley motif to have lasted since before the time of Jesus Christ.
paisley motif shawl has been used in many eastern traditions for a variety of uses. The hippies decked themselves out in the design during the 60’s to flaunt their free love and desire for peace. Even today, the nature-inspired paisley patterned shawls have the power to dress yourself up or down; perfect for absolutely every occasion from the modern-casual look to accentuating any attire of the social elite.
The Paisley Shawl Collection has a fantastic selection of ari-embroidered styles and colors that resonate with virtually any mood or help you exude the aura you imagine yourself commanding.
handmade, hand-dyed paisley shawl . More so, we at The Kashmir Company are certain you’ll be the talk of any social gathering when you wear one of the many unique pieces from our exclusive luxurious Paisley Shawls Collection .
designer paisley shawl decorates the female form with a design that’s ancient and powerful for what it symbolizes.
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The Kashmir Paisley Shawl has been characterized by the boteh (or buta, meaning flower in India) , the principal motif with which the Paisley Shawl is associated. This repetitive curvilinear shape has been known by many names since its first appearance on Paisley Shawls in the eighteenth century including paisley, pine cone and mango. The development of the Kashmir Paisley Shawl is closely related to the development of the boteh motif; the motif’s different forms express different periods in the Paisley Shawl’s development in India. It began in the Mogul period as the flowering plant (‘floral’ boteh) , evolved into a slightly abstract representation of flowers (‘semi floral’ boteh) and then developed during the Afghan period into a more stylized curvilinear representation of foliage and flowers rising to a vertex at the top (‘cone’ boteh). By the middle of the nineteenth century, under the Sikhs, it had developed into an extremely stylized form of sweeping(‘sweeping’ boteh) sinuous curves far removed from any resemblance of nature’s flora.
The Kashmir Paisley Shawl Collection is all about the ‘boteh’ design that Kashmir Paisley Shawls are famously associated with. Hand embroidered on 100% Kashmir wool, all shawls in this collection have a myriad of paisley designs ranging from the simple to the very complex using naturally colored bright threads that further emphasize the beauty of this famous paisley motif.
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Fields in the Wind Paisley Shawl
This 100% hand embroidered Kashmir wool shawl is the creation of a gifted Kashmir artist to symbolize a lush, abundant and bountiful life. Kashmir peasants toil long and hard in the spring and summer months to ensure that the high altitude fields are bountiful so that there is enough produce to last through the harsh mountainous winter months. Hence the color green has special symbolism for Kashmir peasants and is synonymous not just with good luck and fortune in the fields but for life itself.
This 100% hand embroidered Kashmir wool shawl is completely covered, making the black base invisible, with tiny leaves and flowers. In neat rows embedded in this field are rows of paisleys aligned along the length of the shawl symbolizing the carefully sown fruits of labor. A border frames the body of the shawl further enhancing the intricate embroidery. A classic shawl that would symbolic to wish good luck, fertility or fortune.
Color: 100% Black Kashmir wool with full hand embroidery in shades of green.
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