See Rehman, Sharry & Nahead Jafri "The Kashmiri Shawl" Page 286, extract in Archives . The term "watachikan" appears to be a specific term used in reference to a style of sozni (couching) embroidery. It is used alongside other stitches like parallel darning, overlapping darning, herringbone, knot, and buttonhole stitches to create intricate designs, often on items such as Pashmina shawls. Kashmiri shawl/scarf. Cream wool embroidered in 'watachikan' style with dark brown cotton straight stitch outline, and yellow and green satin stitch. Wide border of embroidery each end. Narrow border along each long side, and regularly spaced individual motifs.embroidery, kashmiri

Imitation Kashmiri shawls were produced in large numbers in Europe in the second half of the 19th and also in the 20th centuries. The first mechanised production of such shawls was made possible by the invention of the Jacquard loom in France in the 1820s. Machine woven paisley shawl, based on traditional hand-woven Kashmiri designs. paisley shawl, shawls

Fine off-white woollen fabric with a coloured border at each end in a Kashmiri design, the edges are decorated with black stitchery.embroidery, stoles, india, surface stitchery

Kashmiri embroidery has a distinct characteristic to it – both in technique and appearance. Kashida is the traditional name of Kashmiri embroidery, which came with the Persians, just as the motifs and style suggest much of Persian influence. The work is very colorful and derives its designs from elements in the scenic beauty of the land. This craft, mostly done by men, is said to have descended from royal patronage. “It is essentially a child of landscape and bountiful nature and is, therefore, as varied in it’s richness, as superb in its beauty”. The floral motifs with their inexhaustible display of colours, variegated birds, luscious fruits, majestic mountains, shimmering lakes – all find a place in Kashmir embroidery’ ~ Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay Source: India CraftFine dark beige wool with all over embroidery in fine wool thread. Colours are red, orange, pinks, blue, green and brown. Borders on collar, front and bottom of the coat are edged with a red line couched in yellow thread. Design flowers and birds.embroidery, surface stitchery, garments, 1940-60, india

Purchased by donor for his wife who was a Guild member, now deceased.Cream wool, fine twill weave. Deep embroidered border pattern 320 mms both ends. Floral scrolling design. Silk embroidery in brown silk, Bokhara stitch. Outlined in black wool, cross stitch all around in brown and red silk and black wool blanket stitch.embroidery, surface stitchery, stole, 1960-80, kashmir

Purchased by donor in Kashmir for his wife who was a member, now deceased.Red, woven, twill wool. Tied fringe. Shades of blue and white tambour work with touches of yelow. Paisley and floral motifs in border design and a row of motifs around the edges.tambour, stole, 1960-80, kashmir-srinagar, tambour work

Purchased by donor in Kashmir for his wife who was a Guild member, now deceased.Cream silk embroidery on fine cream wool. Satin stitch ? Palmette design included.embroidery, surface stitchery, stole, 1960-80, kashmir-srinagar

Purchased by donor in Kashmir for his wife who was a member, now deceased.Cream fine wool twill. Border pattern both ends. Aqua and pink silk embroidery, outlined in fine brown wool. Motifs - floral and boteh in lozenge shapes. Hemstitched and tied fringe both ends. End border patterns approx. 230 mms deep. Cross stitched all around in blue silk with pink seeding stitch.embroidery, surface stitchery, stole, 1960-80, kashmir