benarasi brocades Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Red & white silk scarves for Shambhala shrine arrows, 8" x 60"

Brocade car seat or chair covers for visiting dignitaries, 3' x 5' lined in navy poly-cotton broadcloth.

Set (VS01)Set of traditional silk scarves of five colours to tie around tsobum. Single (VS02)Individual silk scarf in red, yellow, white, blue or green to tie around tsobum or lebum.

The brocades used in these products come from India and China, for the most part. The Indian brocades are hand-made, quite a bit more expensive, have very rich designs, a fairly loose weave – resulting in an occasional lack of symmetry and significant ravelling of the raw material. The Chinese brocades are machine made, less expensive, with more dependable quality and are easier to work with. They are both exquisitely beautiful. Rarely are the Indian or the Chinese fabrics all silk. They are usually silk and rayon. Occasionally, they have metallic threads. The choices I am able to offer you here are fabrics that I am fairly certain to keep in stock. However, the variety of brocades is endless, although the colours are fairly consistent. If you are buying for resale and can order 6 or more of any one product, you will get a wonderful array of brocades, no two products alike – unless you want them alike. The linings are usually satin (acetate or polyester), moiré or bengaline (poly-cotton). They may vary depending on

Brocade patchwork of Japanese quilt designs, piped, cotton velveteen back, 15" square

One simple Chinese brocade, piped, bengaline or moire back, 16" square, zipper closing

Traditional design with brocade centre, brocade borders, 36" square, 2 different brocades, poly batting, lined with navy cotton-poly broadcloth.

Traditional double dorje design, bordered in brocade, background in red, yellow, white or zamdo, lined in navy poly-cotton broadcloth

Traditional design with brocade centre, brocade borders, 36" by 42", 2 different brocades, lined with navy cotton-poly broadcloth.

Palace Silk Cloth, unlined, 30" square. Indicate Colour (red, blue, white, yellow, black). Works well for mandala practice.

Traditional top border for shrine backdrop, two brocade stripes (1" each) with pleated bengaline or satin (6"), 3' minimum. (VA03 not shown)

Chevron shaped brocade runner, 24" x 48", lined in navy poly-cotton broadcloth

Large (SS01, SS02)Brocade banner for the display of standard shikishi board, 13" x 46" Small (SS03, SS04)Hanger for standard shikishi board, 13" x 26", lined with navy poly-cotton broadcloth.

Holds Shambhala terma texts or 'Profound', single brocade, no closure, approximately 11" x 9 1/2"

Small (SB01)Appliqued bengaline, 13" x 24"

For use by Sangyam on standard gomden or chair seat, gold brocade centre, white brocade border, poly batting, 13" x 18"

Bengaline, moire or satin with brocade diamond, 10" x 10"

Holds Shambhala Refuge Liturgy by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, 4.5"x 6"

Full size flag, nylon

Brocade centre, bengaline, satin or moire border, rectangular, 20" x 30"

Traditional cotton cloths with source of dharmas and coil of joy appliques, 36" square Pair (PU01)Upaya Cloth only(PU02)Prajna Cloth only(PU03)

Palace Silk Cloth, unlined, 30" square. Indicate Colour (red, blue, white, yellow, black). Works well for mandala practice.

Chinese brocade placemat with poly batting and navy cotton-poly broadcloth lining, 14" x 20" Chinese brocade table runner, navy cotton-poly broadcloth lining, 14" wide, 3' minimum

For travel & storage of lapel pins, brocade with satin quilted pad, 5" x 8", with tie