Kantha Embroidered Silk Scarf- Pink Fashion Scarf

Description

If you want to look sophisticated, then try out this elegant rosy pink silk scarf. With reverse kantha embroidery work, this light weight rosy pink colored silk scarf has black and white thread work with patterns of lotus and leaves. Very lightweight and easy to wrap.

Color: rosy pink (color of scarf may vary slight from the photo)

Size: 70″ long, 20″ wide

(Dry cleaning recommended)

Basic of Kantha Embroidery

The word “kantha” in Bengali means an embroidered quilt traditionally used in adorning quilts. Kantha is a style of embroidery that originates from Bolpur in the Birbhum district of West Bengal, India. It is usually a simple running stitch done with various colored thread on solid colored fabric. This running stitch was typically used in the embroidery, thus giving it the name ‘kantha stitch’.  Now this embroidery is popular on making fashion industry rich with ethnic designs like in scarves, sarees, tops etc.  Even furnishings such as bed covers and cushion covers are also designed by this simple kantha stitch to give your home a different dimension. Scarves with kantha embroidery are typically made of pure silk, Tassar silk or cotton.