Indian Stoles

Need something light, fashionable but formal, that you can wear all year round? Stoles can be your best friend for life!! It is the cherry on top of any outfit you are planning to wear. A stole can be akin to a shawl and yet is thinner and much more elegant. To be donned with business dress, it is primarily lighter and crafted of superior textiles. A stole is normally made of lightweight textiles like chiffon, satin, or silk. 

You will find a variety of stoles available in our online store-

1. Cashmere Stole: One of the warmest and softest materials in the world is cashmere. Due to its fine hairs, this can be spun into incredibly luxurious, fashionable clothes that will last a very long period of time, but comes with a premium cost.

   
   

2. Phulkari Stole: Phulkari, meaning "flowery embroidery" in the indigenous Punjabi tongue, is an unique embroidery technique or style. However, Phulkari is not simply a craft; it is inextricably intertwined with Punjab's culture.

   
   

3. Sambalpuri Stole: Sambalpuri ikat has been characterized as ``poetry on the loom '' in comparison to those other indian textile ikat. It is crafted by employing a technique called tie-dying to create finely handwoven, misty, and jewel motifs in both silk and cotton.

   
   

4. Bandhani Stole: Western India still utilizes bandhani, one of the oldest recorded procedures for tie-dying, intensively. The material is manufactured by squeezing exceptionally small pieces of material and binding them by choosing the textile with the fingers into numerous small knots that create an imaginative design that creates a unique arrangement of dots.

Styling your Stole

1. With Formal wear: If you're wearing formal business attire, make very sure the outfit is tailored despite the fact that textile is unstitched and provides for a great deal of imaginative design. Not fastening a stole is the simplest route to utilize them over a formal attire. Gently wrap it nicely around your neck and allow the two edges to fall in two straight, parallel lines down your chest. Ensure that you carefully tie a neat knot at the bottom if you choose to tie the stole. The finest knot for business dress is the basic one. You have 2 alternatives when creating a simple knot: once or twice.

2. Ace the Casual Look: You can do an Ascot if you aren't excessively worried about maintaining the symmetry and tidiness of the boundaries. It first needs to be wound around your neck backwards, from the front to back. Move them toward the front and re-wrap them round your neck. Or try a conventional wrap, often referred to as a shoulder shrug. The corners of the stole must drape toward the front as you put it all around your neck. The conventional wrap is accomplished by winding the stole to encompass the other arm while allowing one side over the shoulder.

3. As an evening accessory: If you desire to wear the stole as an evening accessory, choose a delicate stole made of silk or wool material.  You could achieve the ideal formal evening vibe with it. For a glamorous aesthetic, drape the shawl round the waist or shoulder, then wrap the borders around your elbows. This works beautifully with any sort of evening outfit, especially silk sarees, dresses, churidar, or dresses. In fact, they look fantastic with strapless and off-the-shoulder dresses. Make sure the stole complements the manner in which you wear your saree, which includes a pallu that falls above one shoulder.

FAQS

Q1. How are Kashmiri stoles unique?

The Kashmir stole was first donned by Mughal aristocracy and royalty and is notable for its comfort, light weight, and distinguishing buta weave.

Q2. What are the paisley motifs on stoles?

It can be challenging to understand that the paisley motif is only 250 years old as it is so prominent on Indian textiles. It evolved from elaborate, tapestry-woven Mughal fabrics  that included flowery and tree-of-life patterns.

Besides the obvious functionality of keeping warm, layering adds personality to any ensemble. Teaming casual chic everyday outfits with the right scarves and stoles would significantly jazz up your appearance. In this section we have put together a range of ethnic stoles and scarves that serve just this purpose. Woven from pure homegrown cottons, wools, and silks, the fabrics have been handpicked for the authenticity of the make and the singular comfort of the textures. A diverse colour palette ensures that you find enough in this section that goes with your personality - pastels in exquisite shades and tints, irresistibly vibrant golds and silvers as well as coloured metallics, and the all-important whites and blacks to go with any and every outfit. While some of these come with eclectic prints, the motifs in question are usually ethnic. The embroidered ones as well as those featuring unusual weaves have been handpicked for their ethnic appeal. Some of these have been arranged into lots for when you want to buy in bulk for business and/or gifting purposes.

Q3. How do Indians wear stoles?

When it comes to using a stole for various purposes, there are a few different options available. You may create a cowl by bringing the other end up (the one that is dangling) and crossing it over the shoulder as well. This is handy in places like restaurants and workplaces that have air conditioning. You can create a drape that leaves your arms free to work on a keyboard by bringing the piece right up to the neck before tossing the ends over the shoulder. This is the ideal situation for when you are working on a computer. In warm weather, Indians wear their shawls like a pallu, which is the ornamental, loose end of a sari, by hanging both ends over one shoulder and forming a soft U in front of them. This frees up their arms and allows them to move more freely.

Q4. What is the difference between a stole and a scarf?

Although the most majority of scarves are intended to be worn wrapped around the head of the wearer or around the neck, a stole is not meant to be worn in either of these manners when it is being worn. The technique of draping shawls in an open manner over the shoulders is rather prevalent. The stole is a lengthier piece of cloth that is traditionally formed into the shape of a rectangle or square; however, it can also be formed into the shape of a triangle. In comparison to a scarf, a stole is often more lightweight and unobtrusive, and it may be worn in a larger variety of settings. Additionally, it is known as a sash.

Q5. Can a stole be used as a scarf?

The vast majority of scarves are designed to be wrapped around either the head or the neck, however a stole is worn in a completely different manner. The majority of the times, stoles are draped openly over the shoulders. The stole is a lengthier piece of cloth that is normally shaped like a rectangle or square; however, it can also be fashioned into the shape of a triangle. When compared to the scarf, the stole is often lighter in weight and may be worn in a variety of various ways. This makes it a more versatile accessory.

Q6. How do you carry a stole?

The most practical way to transport a stole is to do it in a manner that does not involve tying it in a knot. After you have folded it so that it sits perfectly around your neck, just wrap it around your neck and then allow each end to hang in a straight line parallel to the other down your front. If you do decide to tie the stole or scarf in a knot, you should take your time and be cautious to ensure that the knot you create is as neat as it is physically feasible for a person to create.

Q7. What are stoles used for?

Stoles are usually employed as a sign of some form of great status. Stoles are often worn to highlight a person's membership in an academic institution as well as the person's praises and personal achievements. Stoles can also be worn for ceremonial or religious purposes. Students who are members of fraternities or sororities have the option of wearing graduation stoles in the colors that symbolically represent their respective organizations. Students who are not members of such organizations do not have this choice.

Q8. How wide is a stole?

Women in ancient Rome wore a garment called a stola, which was similar to a toga. This garment has been proposed as the source of the word "stole." According to this theory, we should trace our word "stole" back to the stola. This theory is currently under consideration. Width typically falls between 50 and 70 centimeters, and length typically falls between 175 and 190 centimeters.

Q9. What are the different types of stoles?

The Stole can come in a variety of shapes and designs; for example, an infinity scarf can wrap around the wearer's neck completely, giving them an elegant appearance during the colder months. Another style of Stole that may be wrapped around the wearer's neck is known as the cowl. The best way to show off the beauty of this scarf is to pair it with a woolen coat and gloves. Once more, you may acquire this item from wholesale sellers of wool-dyed stoles. The chest region is covered by this particular kind of triangular scarf known as a "triangle scarf." A straightforward choker or pendant would look great paired with this scarf. During the colder months, you might adopt a more laid-back attitude by wearing a woolen stole. For this reason, the stole is utilized by most people throughout the cold months.

Q10. How do you style a cashmere stole?

The simplest way to wear one of these accessories is to allow cashmere stole to run around your neck in a neat manner before falling in two parallel lines on either side of your neck and down your front. This is the most comfortable way to wear one of these items. You will need to exercise some caution if you decide to tie a knot in your stole or scarf. This is because the knot could potentially come undone.