TARKASHI PAREO
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Hand embroidered and dyed scarves/pareos
These cotton voile "Tarkashi" scarves/pareos are so delicately openworked by village women in Pakistan, allowing them to have an income outside of the harvest season.
An ethical and chic limited series, which contributes to the preservation of the unique know-how of Pakistani embroiderers and the autonomy of their community.
Also used as pareos, these scarves/pareos were a great success with many customers.
- Dimensions: 180 x 95 cm
- Composition: 100% cotton
Short story: I discovered these stoles more than 20 years ago during one of my trips to Pakistan. Originally, they are "dupattas", the stole that Pakistani women wear either as a scarf on the head or across the shoulders to complete their outfit consisting of baggy pants and a tunic. The dupattas are entirely hand-embroidered and the traditional know-how is transmitted by women from generation to generation. - These pareos are embroidered and dyed by hand in rural workshops in Pakistan aiming to provide employment and income to village women. - If you have any questions about this article, please contact us at roshanara@roshanara.com