Shawl Stores

Stores selling shawls in silk, wool, velvet and lace

A shawl is a large piece of cloth worn over the shoulders, and the shawl store's craft is in the cloth itself: fiber, weight, drape and finish decide whether a shawl reads as a winter wrap, an evening cover or a handmade heirloom. BB Foulards of Italy, producing shawls and scarves in natural fibers since 1948, makes them wholly by hand with knotted fringes following the old traditions of Italian craftsmen, offering a variety of colors, designs, sizes and personalization. Gorgeous Things, founded in 1998 by Ann Steeves, approaches the shawl as couture accessory: high-quality classic accessories, handbags and vestments made from the finest silks, velvets, satins and laces, not mass-produced, most pieces one or few of a kind, and sold only through fine boutiques to protect that exclusivity. Hood hand knits one-of-a-kind shawls with its hats, scarves and ponchos, and Kate Tracton's quilted and pieced work brought national awards to the same studio tradition. Shoppers weighing a shawl against its near relations will also want the scarf, stole, evening wrap and neckerchief pages linked from the listings.

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  BB Foulards  (Italy) their production, started up in 1948, is specialized in the production of shawls and scarves with natural fibers, wholly hand made with knotted fringes following the old traditions of the Italian craftsmen. The accessories trendy or classic, are all made according to the specific designs and color, showing new textiles that are shown in the more important Fashion Exhibitions. A production that cares for the smallest detail and makes their products very interesting and attractive. They also give the customers the choice among a variety of color, designs, subjects, sizes and the opportunity of personalizing the different articles with Logos or particular models. They always try to meet the requirements of their customers.

  Gorgeous Things: was founded in 1998 by Ann Steeves. Ann always had a passion for high-quality clothing and accessories. She learned to sew when she was 12 years old, and has continued sewing and studying garment and accessory construction techniques. Gorgeous Things strives to create high-quality, classic accessories, handbags, and vestments that will bring years of joy and use to their customers. They do not mass-produce their goods. Their products are made from the finest silks, velvets, satins, laces, etc. Most of Gorgeous Things' products are one- or few-of-a-kind. Gorgeous Things accessories and handbags are available only through fine boutiques. They limit the number of stores that carry their goods, guaranteeing their quality and exclusivity. Handmade fabric shirts, shawls, halter tops, bags and accessories.

  Hood Handmade : Hand knit, one of a kind original hats, scarves, shawls, ponchos, baby hats and belts.

  Kate Tracton Designs  : With solid new skills under her belt, Kate felt free enough to let her creativity blossom, from pieced scarves with pockets which sold out as soon as they were introduced, to reversible cowl-neck blouses for twice the color combinations, to national award-winnning quilted Haori coats. Kate has produced a new and innovative style or design every year that wows each customer who walks into her craft-show booth, visits her website, or just sees her pieces on women walking down the street.

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If you have an interest in shopping for shawls, you may also have an interest in retailers selling scarves, stoles,  pageant sashes, evening wraps, or neckerchiefs.

The Shawl as a Made Object

Two details separate a made shawl from a cut length of cloth: the edge and the hand. Fringes knotted by hand, the BB Foulards finish, anchor the edge threads so the piece can be used for decades; a hemmed or lace-edged finish does the same work in a quieter register. The hand, the way the fabric falls and recovers, comes from fiber choice and weave density, and it is the first thing to check in person: a good shawl drapes in folds, not boards.

Shawls also carry cultural weight their sellers understand: the pashmina tradition, ecclesiastical vestments of the kind Gorgeous Things makes, and the craft-show studio shawl all sit in this one directory because the garment is one garment, worn for warmth, ceremony and adornment at once.

Common Questions

What is the difference between a shawl, a scarf and a stole?

Size and intent. A scarf is primarily a neck garment, long or square, sized for wrapping and knotting at the throat. A shawl is larger, a shoulder garment that drapes over the arms and back for warmth or coverage. A stole sits between them, a long, narrower formal wrap, often in satin or fur-trimmed fabric, made for evening wear. The same maker often produces all three, BB Foulards lists shawls and scarves side by side, which is why the directory keeps a page for each.

Why are some shawls sold only through boutiques?

Small ateliers cannot supply department-store volume without changing what they make. Gorgeous Things states the model plainly: goods are not mass-produced, most are one or few of a kind, and distribution is limited to fine boutiques so quality and exclusivity hold. Studio knitters such as Hood sell a similar scarcity from the other side, every piece hand knit and unique by construction.

What fabrics suit an evening shawl?

Silk for fluid drape and sheen, velvet for depth of color and warmth at a winter event, satin for a smooth formal finish, and lace where the shawl is as much ornament as cover. Those four fabrics are exactly the Gorgeous Things material list. A natural-fiber wool or cashmere shawl, the BB Foulards specialty, suits daytime and travel better, wrapping large, packing small and warming without bulk.

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