Indian Stoles Scarf Handmade Fashion Accessory

Fashion stoles scarfs in viscose wool blend women's accessory is meant for every day casual wear. A good mix of viscose and wool fabric renders the fancy shawl Stoles some unique softness. It takes away the itching feeling that is so common with pure wool Stoles shawl scarf. Besides, the viscose content also gives it more shine and renders it the look of designer scarf. This woman scarf is light on body, yet quite warm. Women generally wear it as casual shawl wrap. Women rarely use them as very formal dress. Since these are inexpensive, women tend to buy several of them to match them with their different dresses.

Rectangular scarf in wool with tie dye print, is wonderfully rustic and primevally appealing. It is soft and flowing. Tie dye print, or Bandhani as called in India, makes these scarves look vibrantly colorful.

Square shape scarf in pure silk in are extremely soft and flowing and can go well with western as well as oriental dresses. This scarf wrap remains a favorite with women of all ages. Most of India's Handmade Scarf silk wraps come from holi city of Benaras.

Brocade Silk Scarf Fashion Accessory from Banaras

Brocade silk designer scarf are generally worn by Indian women on formal occasions. It has some extra shine coming from the metallic thread used in the fabric. The metallic thread provides some stiffness to the fabric and so many women also use these scarves as table runners.

Varanasi or Benaras, is today one of the most important silk-weaving centers. Originally it lay in the midst of a cotton-growing area and was famous for its cotton weaves. Today no other centre can compete with varanasi. It has perfected the art of weaving and there is no style of weaving, which it cannot reproduce.

The fabric of a scarf can be cotton, chiffon, georgette, silk, net or sometimes mixed too. These are integral parts of the salwar kurta, lehenga, and churidar. With cultural exposure from Europe, these scarves found their way to the western wardrobes too. A specialty of the area is the heavy gold brocade, which has an extra weft of rich gold thread running right across the warp threads, with the motifs picked up in silk thread and jewel-like colours worked in the style of meenakari, a term used for gold ename jewellery and here it is applied to woven gold brocades where the rich gold patterns are enlivened by introducing silk threads very much like richly coloured enamel designs worked in gold.

The fabric of a scarf can be cotton, chiffon, georgette, silk, net or sometimes mixed too. These are integral parts of the salwar kurta, lehenga, and churidar. With cultural exposure from Europe, these scarves found their way to the western wardrobes too

Silver Gemstone Cuff Links - Valentine Gift for Him

A silver cufflink (also cuff link or cuff-link) is a decorative fastener worn by men or women to fasten the two sides of the cuff on a dress shirt or blouse. Cufflinks are designed only for use with link cuffs (also known as French Cuffs), which have buttonholes on both sides but no buttons. These may be either single or double-length ("French") cuffs, and may be worn either "kissing," with the ends pinched together, or "barrel-style," with one end overlapping the other. Kissing cuffs are usually preferred It is generally worn by the city dwellers and it goes well with formal shirts. Silver is considered to possess the alchemic properties of coolness against that of heat generated by gold. In other words, silver jewelry is supposed to have a cooling effect on the wearer's metabolism, whereas those of gold are believed to heat up the body. Silver jewelry of India reflects an enormous array of techniques, patterns, motifs, as well as beliefs and practices of the micro cultural regions to which they respectively belong. Flowers and foliage, fruits and berries, birds and animals commonly found in the surroundings of each region have been instrumental in providing design inspiration to the local silversmiths.

Handmade Beaded Jewelry from India

Beaded jewellery is a craze especially among collage-going students due to their snazzy appeal and affordable prices. Various types of beads are bought to use, but authentic and traditional beads made of glass look classy. Blue beads were historically considers chief beads and held in high regard in some cultures. Brass and nickel beads come in a variety of shapes and sizes and are used for many types of jewellery. Products include earrings, pendants, necklaces, bracelets, anklets, hair ties, broches and chokers and rings.

Traditional Body Jewellery Silver Ankle Bracelets

Anklet toe ring: Ankle is an ornament worn around the ankle and toe rings are small circular bands, made of metal that is worn on the toes. Worn commonly on the second toe of either feet, these tiny adorable toe rings are considered an important accessory for the married women. It forms one of the most popular fashion accessories among the Indians. The toe rings are usually adjustable type and are available in a variety of designs.

Anklets are also known as an ankle bracelet which are used to adorn the ankles. Anklet is a perfect piece of art. this is a fashion accessories among all age groups, especially the teenage group. The anklets come with loving embellishments, intricate carvings and other fine artistry easily done on silver. Silver anklets called pajeb or jhanjhar in India, are made by tying links in a chain. Subsequently, sonorous bells can be attached to the chain, so that the wearer can make pleasing sounds while walking.

Traditionally handcrafted silver anklets are embedded with silver beads. Absolutely charming, ankle bracelets go well with any casual dress for women, occidental or oriental. They are particularly suited for summers when women love to wear sandals. The feet of an Indian woman are very often adorned with anklets. Anklets are of two basic types, i.e. the stiff and the flexible.

 The stiff anklets are either cast or fabricated by hammering sheet metal into the requisite shape. Using the techniques of chiseling, engraving, repousse, granulation, or threading and wire work, anklets are patterned.

The anklets have always enhanced the dainty & feminine side with elegance. India have two types of materials used for defining the shape of anklets available in traditional and chunky designing. Such as : Sterling Silver Anklet and Stone Anklet, both are crafted by hands. It is a perfect gift and there is no better music to the ears of a lover than the jingling sound arising from the steps of his beloved.