Lucknow Bouquet in Blue Hand Embroidered Sky Blue Cotton Blend Shawl from India _artisan--novica-artisan-9307 ' Ibrahim explains

' Ibrahim explains

She works on the backstrap loom to achieve rich textures

garnet & dyed green quartz

Narayani was inspired by the dusk sky when designing this fashionable anklet

and twisted sari hanging loop

Lucknow Bouquet in Blue Hand Embroidered Sky Blue Cotton Blend Shawl from India _artisan--novica-artisan-9307 ' Ibrahim explainsEthereally lightweight and sheer, this sky blue floral shawl from Uma Tripathi features chikankari, or hand embroidery of a style originating in Lucknow. In chikankari, the fabric is first block printed with the desired pattern, and then the design is embroidered by hand over the printed areas. The artisan further adorns the cotton and silk blend wrap with kamadani, in which flat gold or silver metallic wire is used to create small dots or floral