clasp. Large hood. No arm slits.  (less)

over the head. The rectangular shawl is often folded to make a triangle. In India Wool Shawls are worn for added warmth and fashion at outdoor or indoor evenings. Check out these fine shawls in attractive, pleasant colors hand made by the weavers of Punjab. These elegant Woolen Shawls are available in a variety of solid colors.  (less)

acquired some kind of celebrity status in India. Artists and actors would generally attend parties, wearing elegant silk kurta and churidar, with silk Shawls hanging from their shoulders. Often eminent politicians and ministers would gift silk Shawls to each other not only to show respect, but also to communicate that they are allies. These pure silk brocade Shawls are created by the hereditary weavers of Benaras. The tools used are very basic in nature- wooden blocks for marking designs on silk. A typical Benaras Shawl is a piece of textile, often long and narrow, usually worn on or near the head, for warmth, fashion, cleanliness, or religious purposes. In drier, dustier climates, or in environments where there is a lot of airborne contaminants, a...  (less)