Bengal Handwoven Shawl - Cotton & Tussar Silk - Indigo Golden Plaid

A beautiful handwoven shawl with so many lovely textural details. Woven with thread-dyed indigo cotton and rich madder dyed wild silk. The plaid pattern is woven with lustrous tussar silk which catches the light as it moves. 

Naturally dyed & handwoven by village artisans in Bengal. By dyeing the cotton threads before weaving, the warp and weft combine to create a rich colour with a unique depth and shade. This cloth celebrates the handcraft and skill of the dyers and weavers who created it.

Handweaves are so much more than simply beautiful cloth - they represent the idea of cultural self-sufficiency with deep roots in the Indian identity.

Fibre: Cotton, Tussar Silk & Wild Silk

Process:  Thread-dyed with natural dyes and handwoven by master weavers in Bengal, India.

Size is approx. 34” x 76” 

Note: Indigo is a friendly dye and likes to share its colour. You can expect some colour to rub off on your skin or other clothing for the first part of this textile's life. 

*Handwoven fabrics may contain slight variegations that are to be celebrated and are a reminder of the hand craft that created the textile.

Meet the artisans.