Extra Large Taupe & Ivory Pashmina Shawl with Kani Handwoven Floral Stripe Design

Woven thread by thread on a Kashmiri handloom, this striking Taupe-and-ivory Pashmina shawl carries its pattern built into the very cloth — never stitched on top. Diagonal khat-rast stripes alternate dark and ivory grounds, each band filled with jewel-toned flowering vines in pink, turquoise, orange, violet and green. Every colour is carried on its own small wooden bobbin and interlocked as the weaver follows a coded talim, the written notation that guides Kani work row by row. Striped palledar end-panels with upright flowering butas and a soft fringe complete a piece that reads on both faces of the cloth.

A Mughal-era craft historically associated with the village of Kanihama, Kani is famously slow — a complex design can advance barely an inch a day, taking many months at the loom. The result is wearable art: featherlight yet warm, with a supple, fluid drape that settles beautifully over the shoulders. Wrap it over evening wear, bridal and festive outfits, or gift it as a future heirloom.

✦ Fabric: 100% Pure Pashmina
✦ Weave: Kani — woven twill-tapestry work (colour worked entirely on the loom, following a coded talim; not embroidered)
✦ Pattern: Diagonal khat-rast stripes with all-over floral jaal (mille-fleurs / "thousand flowers")
✦ Colour: Taupe & ivory ground with pink, turquoise, orange, violet & green
✦ Border / Coverage: All-over field with striped palledar end-panels and fringe; pattern reads on both sides
✦ Authenticity: Comes with GI Tag Certificate
✦ Occasion: Weddings, festive occasions, evening & formal wear
✦ Care: Professional dry clean only
Each piece is handcrafted and may carry slight variations — a mark of its authenticity.