Hand-Embroidered Light Pink Paisley Motif Shawl from India 'Pink Blush' Item ID: 2671790167

Name: Hand-Embroidered Light Pink Paisley Motif Shawl from India 'Pink Blush'
Brand: Uma Tripathi
SKU: 2671790167
Price: 69.99 USD
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"This graceful cotton-silk blend shawl is designed by Uma Tripathi and is hand-embroidered with traditional Indian chikankari work, where patterns are block-printed onto fabric to use as a guide for the hand-embroidery. The shawl's natural ivory color is accented with light pink jali paisley, floral blooms and leaves, and tiny metallic details throughout the entire panel. The ends of the shawl are neatly stitched with ivory rayon thread, employing another traditional embroidery style, kamdani, displaying triangle motifs that evoke hills."

Item detail

0.47 lb
84 inches L x 30 inches W
0.18 lbs
84 inches L x 30 inches W
80% cotton
20% silk
Dry clean only

Made in India

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Uma Tripathi

"The city's design was heavily influenced by several emperors and incorporates significant imperial areas that have earned Lucknow the title 'City of Nawabs.' It is also known as the Golden City of India, Shiraz-i-Hind and the Constantinople of the East. Lucknow's society is famous for its etiquette and traditions that attain a rare degree of sophistication. Be it the cultural charm or the monumental beauty, all are well conserved here to make this 'the city of many splendors.' Lucknow's culture, traditions and crafts have always been a part of us and returning there was a welcome change.

"My interest in design dates way back to my school days. In high school, I opted for home science where we did a lot of artwork like embroidery and other crafts. I was pretty good at it. I always liked designing.

"Living here has given me the opportunity to explore the majestic embroidery work known as chikankari, which symbolizes Lucknow's heritage and culture. Mastering this craft wasn't easy. I learned by going to different villages and later on I improvised on it by merging traditional designs with modern ones. My learning experience brought me in contact with different artisans and their special techniques, and I am now skilled to impart this traditional knowledge to others.

"Along with my brother, I started working with a handful of women artisans. My brother is my driving force — he takes care of the administrative tasks. It was a very humble start, but slowly our effort expanded until today we have 45 full time workers collaborating with us and more than 150 women artisans from the nearby villages, whom we hire as our work demands. Starting was a big challenge at first but later, when things began to fall into place, it became a most worthwhile experience.

"I want to expand my workshop. I want to create a workplace that allows women to stand on their own feet without compromising their duties toward their families. I want to work on women's empowerment.

"I get my inspiration from the hard work, dedication and expertise of different artisans and also from my surroundings. So far, we have given jobs to talented women and it gives me great satisfaction to see that I am able to help them, especially those who can easily work from home."

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Uma Tripathi

Uma Tripathi

"I was born and brought up in Bhilainagar, in Bihar, before receiving a degree in law from Lucknow University. Lucknow was my family's hometown but they shifted to Bhilainagar because of my father's job. When we lost him in the mid 1990s, we decided to move back to Lucknow.

"The city's design was heavily influenced by several emperors and incorporates significant imperial areas that have earned Lucknow the title 'City of Nawabs.' It is also known as the Golden City of India, Shiraz-i-Hind and the Constantinople of the East. Lucknow's society is famous for its etiquette and traditions that attain a rare degree of sophistication. Be it the cultural charm or the monumental beauty, all are well conserved here to make this 'the city of many splendors.' Lucknow's culture, traditions and crafts have always been a part of us and returning there was a welcome change.

"My interest in design dates way back to my school days. In high school, I opted for home science where we did a lot of artwork like embroidery and other crafts. I was pretty good at it. I always liked designing.

"Living here has given me the opportunity to explore the majestic embroidery work known as chikankari, which symbolizes Lucknow's heritage and culture. Mastering this craft wasn't easy. I learned by going to different villages and later on I improvised on it by merging traditional designs with modern ones. My learning experience brought me in contact with different artisans and their special techniques, and I am now skilled to impart this traditional knowledge to others.

"Along with my brother, I started working with a handful of women artisans. My brother is my driving force — he takes care of the administrative tasks. It was a very humble start, but slowly our effort expanded until today we have 45 full time workers collaborating with us and more than 150 women artisans from the nearby villages, whom we hire as our work demands. Starting was a big challenge at first but later, when things began to fall into place, it became a most worthwhile experience.

"I want to expand my workshop. I want to create a workplace that allows women to stand on their own feet without compromising their duties toward their families. I want to work on women's empowerment.

"I get my inspiration from the hard work, dedication and expertise of different artisans and also from my surroundings. So far, we have given jobs to talented women and it gives me great satisfaction to see that I am able to help them, especially those who can easily work from home."

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Deeply committed to women's empowerment, Uma helps to provide for the education of her four nieces.

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Uma has a workshop that provides full-time jobs for several women. She also works with women artisans in neighboring villages. They work from home, enabling them to care for their children and families.

Maker Badge Preserving Traditions

Revered since the time of the Mughal emperors, chikankari is a unique style of Indian embroidery with 32 variations. It demands great skill and patience. Uma learned this art from her mother and today she teaches chikankari embroidery to her helpers, who in turn often teach it to their daughters.

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