Beaded
shawls are more than a wrap, they are an elegant evening fashion,
available in a variety of colors and several styles. These shawls carry
the latest fashions in all clothing and accessories and come in a range
of shades with matching colored beaded embroidery or with contrasting
colors. At night, the light catches the beading to stunning and dramatic
effect.
Beads
Beads range in size from under a millimeter to over a centimeter.
Glass, plastic, and stone are probably the most common materials, but
beads are also made from the seeds of the Bead tree, and also from bone,
metal, resin, wood, clay, felt, paper, and other materials. Bead work
techniques are broadly divided into loom and off-loom weaving,
stringing, bead embroidery, bead crochet, and bead knitting.
Designs & Colors
The beads can form a raised geometric design against a crocheted thread
background or the beads can be strung onto the thread in a precise color
pattern. When the beads are worked into every stitch they form a solid
beaded picture or pattern such as flowers and leaves. Silk beaded shawls
are made with a variety of matching or contrasting beads. Some popular
colors available: charcoal with gunmetal beads, copper with copper
beads, turquoise with turquoise iridescent beads, black with black/blue
iridescent beads, and more.
