Nishat Linen Winter Shawls Collection 2012 | New Shawls for Women

A shawl is a simple item of clothing, loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. It is usually a rectangular or square piece of cloth, that is often folded to make a triangle but can also be triangular in shape. Other shapes include oblong shawls.Shawls were also part of the traditional male costume in Kashmir, which was probably introduced via