How do I know the border is woven, not embroidered?

Turn it over: kani weaving shows the pattern nearly identical on the reverse with small weft floats, while embroidery shows thread-work sitting on top of the cloth. Your certificate also states the technique.

Why does a border take two months?

Each colour in each row is laid by a separate wooden bobbin following the talim code — a few centimetres of border a day is honest speed. There is no faster way that is still kani.

Is this a sensible first heirloom purchase?

Border kanis are exactly that — true kani craft and GI-certified pashmina at the accessible end of heirloom pricing, with full documentation for resale or inheritance.

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Kani Border Pashmina Shawl · Saffron Paisley

Kani Border Pashmina Shawl · Saffron Paisley — Embroidery detail

Drape / texture

On model

Pure Pashmina · Kani

Kani Border Pashmina Shawl
Saffron Paisley

₹ 34,999

₹ 46,999

Inclusive of all taxes

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A pure pashmina shawl with hand-bobbin-woven kani borders in a saffron paisley — the classic first step into true kani. The body is plain 100% Changthangi pashmina, GI-certified; both border bands are woven thread-by-thread with wooden kani bobbins following a talim script, taking a weaver roughly two months. Border kanis carry the craft at a fraction of full-jamawar prices.

₹34,999Kani Border Pashmina Shawl · Saffron Paisley

✦ GI-Certified

✦ Handloom Marked

✦ Artisan Signed

Craft & Material

Fibre: 100% Changthangi pashmina · Grade: 12–16 micron · Size: 100 × 200 cm (shawl) · Weave: Kani (bobbin twill-tapestry) borders · Craft: Paisley talim, hand-woven · Origin: Srinagar / Kanihama, Kashmir · Certification: GI-certified Kashmir Pashmina

Care

Drape so a border runs along the front fall — the kani band is the jewellery; keep the rest of the outfit plain. Dry-clean only; fold borders inward and store in muslin.

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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