{"product_id":"shalimar","title":"Shalimar — Where Kashmir Blooms","description":"\u003cp\u003eNamed after Srinagar's Shalimar Bagh, the Mughal garden where vines, blossoms and water have been arranged into beauty for four centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis shawl is a single, unrepeatable work of art. One Kashmiri artisan spent more than two years embroidering it by hand, stitch by stitch, through every season of the valley. Every curve, petal and leaf was placed by one pair of hands. Because each piece of sozni is drawn, stitched and finished by an individual craftsman, Shalimar can never be made again. It is truly one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaterial \u0026amp; Craft\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWoven from pure pashmina in its natural ivory tone, the fabric has a soft, visible twill and a featherlight warmth that only genuine pashmina can give. It is embroidered in sozni, Kashmir's most refined needlework, using fine needles and delicate stitches to create detail so dense it reads almost like painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMotifs \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe paisley (kalka or badaam):\u003c\/strong\u003e Grand paisleys sit at the heart of the design. Each is filled with sweeping, feather-like leaves in turquoise, magenta, crimson and olive, and framed in a warm saffron outline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe tree of life (jaal):\u003c\/strong\u003e Saffron-gold branches flow across the shawl, forming a living net that links every motif. This represents growth, continuity and the bond between generations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlossoms of the valley:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hundreds of small flowers bloom between the branches in pink, violet, coral and turquoise, recalling the meadows and gardens of Kashmir in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe leaf ground:\u003c\/strong\u003e The background is filled with countless tiny green leaves, each stitched individually. This is where much of the two years of work lives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe border:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine running lines in turquoise and rose separate the embroidered panel from the plain ivory field. They end in a scalloped edge of tiny paisley buds that seems to spill gently onto the pashmina.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Season: Spring (Sonth)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShalimar captures spring in Kashmir, known in Kashmiri as Sonth. This is when the valley wakes from its long winter. Almond trees blossom first, then the gardens of Srinagar fill with colour, and Shalimar Bagh comes alive with flowering beds, fresh green lawns and running fountains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shawl carries that moment of renewal. The blossoms in pink, violet and coral are the first flowers of the season. The thousands of tiny green leaves are new growth on every branch. The saffron vines hold the warmth of returning sunlight. Even the paisley, often seen as a budding seed or a sprouting shoot, speaks of life beginning again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWearing Shalimar is like carrying a Kashmiri spring with you, whatever the weather outside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e36 × 80 in (approx. 91 × 203 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Style It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrape it over the shoulders of a camel, black or charcoal wool coat for effortless winter elegance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWear it over a simple black or ivory evening dress, and let the shawl be the only statement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt weddings and celebrations, fold it lengthwise and let the embroidered border fall down the front.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair it with neutral knits and tailored trousers for refined everyday luxury.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep jewellery minimal. Shalimar is the jewel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBetween wears, display it folded with the paisley panel showing. It is as much an heirloom as an accessory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCaring for Your Shawl\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCleaning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Have it professionally dry cleaned by a specialist in fine wool or cashmere. Never machine wash.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvoid snags:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep it away from perfume sprayed directly on it, rough bag straps, brooches and jewellery that might catch the embroidery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Store it folded in a breathable cotton or muslin bag, never in plastic. Add cedar wood or lavender to keep moths away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAiring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Air it out every few months, and refold it along different lines to avoid permanent creases.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePressing:\u003c\/strong\u003e If needed, press it from the reverse side on low heat with a cotton cloth in between.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrying:\u003c\/strong\u003e If it gets damp, dry it flat, away from direct sunlight and heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Little Fun Fact\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe paisley takes its European name from Paisley, a town in Scotland. In the 1800s, Kashmiri shawls became such a fashion obsession in Europe that Scottish mills began copying the motif. Empress Joséphine, Napoleon's wife, is said to have owned hundreds of them. The design the world calls \"paisley\" was born in Kashmir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKANIZ — Threads of Home\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery KANIZ piece carries the hands, patience and heritage of Kashmir. Shalimar is our tribute to the artisans who turn time itself into thread.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KANIZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63869187981642,"sku":null,"price":2499.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1083\/4952\/2250\/files\/kaniz-shalimar-1.png?v=1793209695","url":"https:\/\/kanizstudio.com\/products\/shalimar","provider":"KANIZSTUDIO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}