types of shawls

2. a long blanket-like shawl, often brightly coloured and fringed at the ends, worn in Mexico, especially by men
5. Emperor Akbar began the fashion of wearing these shawls in duplicate, sewn back to back, so that the under surfaces of the shawls were never seen.
6. an amalgamation of two words which literally means the work of the pen. The artist traditionally used materials such as bamboo and wooden cut pens dipped them in inks to create beautiful fabrics of all kinds.
8. a formal shawl of expensive fabric used around the shoulders over a party dress or ball gown
9. a knitted lace shawl that originated in the seaside resort town of Haapsalu, Estonia during the early 19th century

1. These shawls are a basic necessity in the rural life in the semi-desert land of the Rann of Kutch. The shawls are woven on a traditional pit-loom by using both cotton and woollen yarn.
3. It is a fine type of cashmere wool. The textiles made from it were first woven in Kashmir.
4. a distinctive pattern (primarily in red and black wool) made by various Naga tribes from Nagaland in India
6. a type of shawl made in Kullu, India, featuring various geometrical patterns and bright colours
7. It is Kutch Embroidered Mirror Handmade Shawl. It can be used as shawl, dupatta, wall hanging etc.