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Triangle-shaped woollen shawl.

A shawl is an extremely simple item of clothing, loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, sometimes also over the head. It is usually a rectangular piece of cloth, often folded to make a triangle, but can also be triangular in shape to begin with. Image File history File links Nuvola_apps_browser. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Orange_triangle_shawl. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Orange_triangle_shawl. ... Wool in a shearing shed Long and short hair wool at the South Central Family Farm Research Center in Boonesville, AR Wool sheep, Royal Melbourne Show Wool is the fibre derived from the fur of animals of the Caprinae family, principally sheep and goats, but the hair of other mammals... Men and women wearing suits, an example of one of the many modern forms of clothing (from the 1937 Chicago Woolen Mills catalog) Clothing is defined, in its broadest sense, as coverings for the torso and limbs as well as coverings for the hands (gloves), feet (socks, shoes, sandals, boots... In geometry, a rectangle is a defined as a quadrilateral polygon in which all four angles are right angles. ... It has been suggested that Textile be merged into this article or section. ... For alternate meanings, such as the musical instrument, see triangle (disambiguation). ...

The first shawls, or "shals" were part of traditional male costume in Kashmir. They were woven in extremely fine woollen twill, some were even said to be so fine as to fit through a ring. They could be in one colour only, woven in different colours (called tilikar), ornately crocheted or embroidered (called ameli). Crochet Hooks The word crochet is derived from the Middle French word croc or croche, meaning It describes the process of creating fabric from a length of cord, yarn, or thread with a Crochet hook. ... Gold Embroidery Embroidery is the art or handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with designs stitched in strands of thread or yarn using a needle. ...

Shawls are used in order to keep warm, to complement a costume, and for symbolic reasons. One famous type of shawl is the tallit, worn by Jews during prayers and ceremonies. The tallit (Modern Hebrew: טַלִּית) or tallet(h) (Sephardi Hebrew: טַלֵּית), also called talles (Yiddish), is a prayer shawl cloak that is worn during the morning Jewish services (the Shacharit prayers) in Judaism. ...

Indian shawls were high-fashion garments in Western Europe in the early- to mid-nineteenth century, and imitation Indian shawls woven in Paisley, Renfrewshire are the origin of the name of the traditional paisley pattern. Motto: Satyameva Jayate Sanskrit: सत्यमेव जयते (Truth Alone Triumphs) Anthem: Jana Gana Mana Capital New Delhi Largest city Mumbai (Bombay) Official language(s) Hindi, English, and 21 other languages Government President Prime Minister Federal republic APJ Abdul Kalam Manmohan Singh Independence  - Declared  - Republic From the United Kingdom 1947-08-15 1950-01... A common understanding of Western Europe in modern times. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Town of Paisley (Pàislig in Scottish Gaelic) is a large town in the central lowlands of Scotland. ... Paisley is a droplet-shaped vegetal motif, similar to half of the Tai Chi symbol, the Indian bodhi tree leaf, or the mango tree. ...

Today, shawls are worn for added warmth (and fashion) at outdoor or indoor evening affairs where the temperature is warm enough for men in wool suits but not for women in dresses and where a jacket might be inappropriate. Suits from the 1937 Chicago Woolen Mills catalog A suit, with varieties such as a business suit, three-piece suit, lounge suit or two-piece suit , comprises a collection of matching clothing consisting of: a coat (commonly known as a jacket) a waistcoat (optional) (USA vest) — without this it is... A skirt is a tube- or cone-shaped garment which hangs from the waist and covers all or part of the legs. ...

Some cultures incorporate shawls into their national folk dress, mainly because shawls were much more commonly used in earlier times. Faroese folk dance club with some members in national costumes National costume (also known as national dress, regional costume or folk dress) expresses an identity through costume which usually relates to a geographic area, but can also indicate social, marital and/or religious status. ...

See also

• cape
• cloak
• stole

Hesquiat woman wrapped in a shawl. A mysterious man in a cape, in Seinfeld, in episode 6-4. ... A cloak is a type of loose garment which is worn over indoor clothing and serves the same purpose as an overcoat – it protects the wearer from the cold, rain or wind for example, or it may form part of a fashionable outfit (e. ... A stole is a ladys shawl, especially a formal shawl of expensive fabric used over a ballgown. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (759x1024, 157 KB) Hesquiat woman Edward S. Curtis, 1916 Northwestern University Library, Edward S. Curtiss The North American Indian: the Photographic Images, 2001. ... Hesquiat (pronounced Hesh-kwit or Hes-kwee-at) is the name of a First Nations band that is based on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. ...

Painting of a woman carrying an Indian shawl, 1822. Image File history File links Collettte_versavel_1822. ...