Cashmere Needle Hand-Embroidered Stole (White/Navy)

Once adorning the bodies of maharajas in lavish splendor and beloved by European aristocracy, the legendary Kashmir embroidery.
The finest and softest cashmere goat hair, sourced from the high altitudes of the Kashmir region, is hand-woven into shawl fabric and then embellished with embroidery. Skilled artisans meticulously add delicate hand embroidery, stitch by stitch, to the 100% cashmere material, which is carefully woven from hand-spun, ultrafine yarn.
You can experience the exquisite texture and luxurious feel of the material when it drapes softly around you. This special piece offers the supreme touch of cashmere woven from ultrafine yarn, beautiful draping, and delicate hand embroidery that shimmers across the entire stole, making you feel elegant every time you wear it.
Such shawls are perfect for formal occasions, parties, and ceremonies, but they can also be added to your daily wardrobe to enjoy coordinating a high-quality shawl every day, or simply to indulge in the supreme comfort they offer—perhaps the best reward for yourself.
They can be used in autumn, winter, and spring, excluding the peak of summer.
Finishing a single shawl begins with processes from spinning the raw fiber into fine threads, followed by intricate hand-weaving on a loom, dyeing, and applying embroidery patterns to the fabric. Each step is handled by specialized artisans, until it finally reaches the hand-embroidery artisan. The incredibly delicate and intricate hand embroidery is also a testament to the traditional techniques carefully cultivated in the production region of Kashmir.
It is said that Napoleon brought back these shawls from his expedition, and they became extremely popular among European noblewomen. There must have been a profound sense of wonder upon encountering the artistic beauty of the hand embroidery, and the luxurious feel and drape of the finest hand-woven cashmere.
Portraits from that era depict European noblewomen adorned in Kashmir shawls over their dresses. As the number of custodians of such traditional arts dwindles year by year, Kashmir shawls, woven with rare and valuable traditional techniques, continue to be cherished by those who understand their worth.

・You can also view this product in person at our main store.
Each piece is individually handmade and features intricate hand embroidery.
-We try to make the product photos as close to the actual colors as possible, but the colors may differ from the actual product depending on the viewing environment, etc.
・Cashmere is made from natural animal hair, so it is prone to pilling and may stick to certain clothes. We are happy to answer any questions you may have about care.
- Because this product is made from animal hair, black hairs may sometimes be woven into the fabric.