Is this shawl pashmina?

No — the base is 100% fine wool and the label says WOOL. The embroidery is genuine Srinagar aari work; only the cloth beneath it is the affordable part.

What is the difference between aari and sozni?

Aari is a hooked chain-stitch, quicker and slightly raised; sozni is a fine flat needlepoint, far slower and denser. Aari makes hand embroidery affordable; sozni makes it museum-grade.

Will the chain stitch pull loose?

Aari is locked at each loop and wears well; if a thread ever snags, don't pull — trim and it holds. Dry-cleaning with embroidery flagged keeps it safe.

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Aari Embroidered Fine Wool Shawl · Rust Bloom

Entry

Aari Embroidered Fine Wool Shawl · Rust Bloom — Embroidery detail

Drape / texture

On model

Fine Wool · Aari

Aari Embroidered Fine Wool Shawl
Rust Bloom

₹ 7,999

₹ 11,499

Inclusive of all taxes

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An entry piece into Kashmiri embroidery: aari hook-work blooms in rust and amber on a fine wool shawl. Aari's chain stitch works faster than sozni's needlepoint, which is what makes hand embroidery possible at ₹7,999 — on wool, honestly labelled WOOL, with no pashmina claimed. The right first embroidered shawl, and a generous-looking gift.

₹7,999Aari Embroidered Fine Wool Shawl · Rust Bloom

✦ GI-Certified

✦ Handloom Marked

✦ Artisan Signed

Craft & Material

Fibre: 100% fine wool · Grade: Woolmark-grade fine wool · Size: 100 × 200 cm (shawl) · Weave: Twill, loom-woven · Craft: Aari (hook chain-stitch) embroidery · Origin: Srinagar, Kashmir (embroidery) · Certification: Woolmark-grade wool

Care

Wear over everyday winter layers — the wool base shrugs off daily use that finer cloth can't. Dry-clean or careful cold hand-wash; dry flat, store with cedar.

Shipping & Returns

Complimentary insured shipping across India in 3–7 days, in signature gift packaging. 7-day returns on unworn pieces with certificate intact. Cash on delivery available.

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12–16μ

Fibre fineness

Grade-A Changthangi cashmere, combed by hand each spring.

100%

Hand-spun · hand-woven

Spun on the yinder, woven on a traditional shuttle loom.

Certified craft

Kashmir Pashmina GI mark with certificate in every box.

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