Black Designer Stoles

👋 That's a beautiful piece!
Based on the images, this is likely a Kashmiri Embroidered Stole for ladies. These stoles, or wraps, are highly prized for their intricate handiwork and fine materials.
🌸 Key Features of the Stole:
 * Type of Item: A stole or wrap, which is typically narrower than a full shawl.
 * Base Fabric: The material is likely a fine wool, possibly a Pashmina, Cashmere, or a high-quality Merino wool blend, indicated by its soft drape and texture, often used in traditional Kashmiri textiles.
 * Color: The base fabric is black or a very dark color, which makes the embroidery stand out vividly.
 * Design & Embroidery:
   * It features large, vibrant floral motifs in shades of pink/magenta and blue/teal at the ends of the stole.
   * The embroidery style strongly resembles traditional Kashmiri needlework, specifically Aari or Sozni embroidery.
     * Aari embroidery (chain stitch) is often used for bold, dense, and slightly raised floral patterns.
     * Sozni embroidery (fine needlework) is generally more intricate and delicate. The density of the flowers suggests it could be an Aari work or a blend of styles.
   * The overall design style, focusing the intricate work on the borders and ends (known as pallu or palla), is common in Kashmiri shawls and stoles.
🌍 Cultural Origin:
This type of elaborately embroidered wrap is famously associated with the Kashmir Valley in India, a region renowned globally for its luxury textiles and centuries-old tradition of shawl and stole weaving and embroidery.
Would you like to know more about the different types of Kashmiri embroidery like Sozni and Aari work, or perhaps see some styling ideas for this kind of stole?