{"product_id":"linen-chevron-shibori-scarf-mustard-and-brown","title":"Linen Shibori Scarf — Mustard and Brown Chevron","description":"\u003cp\u003eStylish and striking, this chevron-patterned  shibori linen scarf is created using a complex resist-dye process. Wear it around the shoulders as a shawl or just drape it around the neck (or style any way you like!).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtisanal Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e – Created using the intricate \u003cem\u003estitched shibori\u003c\/em\u003e technique by a women's collective in an urban village in New Delhi, India. Each piece is a unique work of art.\u003c\/li\u003e\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStriking Chevron Pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e – Achieved by carefully sewing along a pattern, pulling the threads tight, and immersing the fabric in dye...a beautifully textured, one-of-a-kind design.\u003c\/li\u003e\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMindful \u0026amp; Traditional Dyeing\u003c\/strong\u003e –  Creatted using the Japanese art of \u003cem\u003eshibori\u003c\/em\u003e, a time-honored resist-dyeing technique that celebrates the harmony between fabric, dye, and craftsmanship.\u003c\/li\u003e\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrisp Yet Soft Handfeel\u003c\/strong\u003e– Breathable and lightweight, it's perfect for all seasons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaterial: Linen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCare: To care for this handmade product, wash infrequently and only if necessary. Spot clean preferred. Do no rub or soak. If you need to wash it, please hand-wash it separately in a mild detergent and cold water. Drip-dry in shade. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Any variations or irregilarities are part of the design and inherent in the creation of this handmade item. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e84\" x 22\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTextile Story\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf shibori was a person, she would be striking, deep and whimsical. She would be loved for her individuality and her unique character. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShibori is a labor-intensive craft, with hand-techniques that can be as difficult as pinning a medal on a shadow (they are for me!). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut it is well worth the hard work - because the fruits of this labor are exhilarating. And I don't mean this lightly...studies show that working with your hands is highly correlated with a happy brain! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShibori has a 1300-year old history in Japan, but is practiced everywhere today. It has been embraced by India's artisans. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut what is shibori really? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSimply put, it is the Japanese art of resist dyeing using a variety of techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut it is so much more than that. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a mindful approach to dyeing by hand, where cloth is manipulated and embellished in umpteen ways, with a beautiful new hand-made pattern every time. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt its heart, shibori is the process of bringing the artisan's vision to life...the harmony between the fabric, dye, and the particular technique used. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat are the major shibori techniques? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo be honest, the number of tecniques is limited only by the artist's imagination. I briefly describe 5 major techniques below: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e1. Kumo shibori or binding the fabric to make spider-web like designs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2. Arashi shibori or \" pole wrapping\" where artists wrap the cloth around poles or pipes and then bound or twisted to produce beautifully detailed diagonal or horizontal striped patterns. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e3. Kanoko shibori, a technique which most closely resembles tie-dye, but is more rened because very tiny bits of cloth are bound with thread to create \"dots\" in a specific pattern. Japanese kimono cloth is dyed this way. Kanoko shibori is also close in technique to India's bandhani or Indian tie-dye process. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e4. Nui shibori or the \" stitched\" shibori technique uses hand-stitiching (and now, machine-stiching too) to create intricate and very precise patterns to resist the dye. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e5. Itajime shibori or the \" clamp-dyed\" shibori technique creates bold and robust patterns, by using wood, or acrylic shapes clamped together to resist to the dye. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Premaasi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47806824611997,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/4860\/6109\/files\/844a8f_50259a05de40458db0a70fe04bd76fb6_mv2.jpg?v=1775503999","url":"https:\/\/premaasi.com\/products\/linen-chevron-shibori-scarf-mustard-and-brown","provider":"Premaasi Textiles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}