The magic of Sozni embroidery on Pashmina hand-woven shawls comes from its stunning intricacy that layers the delicate shawl with another layer of silk threads. Motifs inspired by the gorgeousness of Kashmir- flowers, vegetation, and Mughal art find a silky canvas on the woolen fabric of Pashmina shawls. Supremely intricate Sozni work is used in this pure Pashmina shawl displaying the skills and sense of aesthetics of Sozankars (weavers). A dark green background is wreathed with ethnic symbols of flowers, floral vines, and paisley, forming an unending network of needlework on the entire piece. On the border are square patterns, paralleled by a row of creepers that blossom exquisitely. Such curving vines and soft flowing patterns in the art are known as “Art Nouveau” as opposed to the sharp-angled and geometrical “Art Deco”.
One Pashmina variety that fully captures the elegance, royalty, and luxury of these Indian ethnic attires is the Jamawar. Loved by emperors in India and Europe, cherished by the women of the French upper class as a part of their elaborate fashion statement, and experimented with by its wearers, a Jamawar shawl is the crown jewel of Kashmiri shawls. This Pashmina is named for its length, which lets the wearer drape it like a “Jama” or upper body garment that covers most of the body and reaches the floor gracefully. Tales from the pages of history tell us about the journey of Jamawar from the houses of Kashmiri weavers, to the court appearances of Akbar and the wardrobe of Napoleon’s queen. Relishing in the beauty of this Jamawar shawl, one will agree that this Indian wear is fit for kings and queens.
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