This little known minority ethnic group has its own language and customs dating back thousands of years, yet their exquisite embroidery skills are relatively unknown outside their own people. We happened on them during our travels in this beautiful, isolated hill country. Using a combination of our own designs, traditional Miao patterns, and the expert sewing skills of the local women, we have put together the following collections whose popularity spans cultures and generations.  |
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| In remote villages in the western part of Hunan Province, China, many years ago the Miao women used to hand stitch their traditional Miao patterns using hand dyed silk threads on cotton. This exquisite fabric is now being recycled from old costumes to be cherished once again in Shenaini’s?Lotus Collection. Miao women in our home factory now carefully select and match these strips of Lotus Cloth and assemble them into our limited edition selection of handbags, totes and accessories. Each piece is a treasured work of ART. Please view our product catalog to view currently available designs. |
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| The Miao women hand embroider beautiful flower patterns onto soft black cotton fabric using fine silken threads. Each flower pattern is slightly different from all others, reflecting the mood of the particular woman who embroidered it. All items in this collection are hand washable. |
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| Miao women from the nearby villages and our small city make their way up to our home/factory to get our buttery soft black cloth and imported pink DMC threads. They embroider the beautiful Miao flowers in their homes or while sitting waiting for customers as they sell their wares to the tourists. The Miao women learned these embroidery skills from their mothers and grandmothers and they cherish being able to do their traditional Miao embroidery work for our products. Each piece is a treasured work of art. |
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| The Miao women have created beautifully embroidered costumes for many generations. Their preferred themes of flowers, leaves and buds have been adapted to these practical, sturdy and stylish cloth handbags and matching accessories. |
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| The Miao women hand stitch the patterns into white cloth before the indigo dye process is performed. The cloth is then hand dyed three or four times before the desired shade of indigo blue is reached. Stitches are then removed, removing the white patterns on the deep blue background. |
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| The Miao women have created beautifully embroidered costumes for many generations. Their preferred themes of flowers, leaves and buds have been adapted to these practical, sturdy and stylish cloth handbags and matching accessories. |
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| The Miao women have created beautifully embroidered costumes for many generations. Their preferred themes of flowers, leaves and buds have been adapted to these practical, sturdy and stylish cloth handbags and matching accessories. |
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| Miao women from the nearby villages and our small city make their way up to our home/factory to get our buttery soft black cloth and imported gray and white DMC threads. They embroider the beautiful Miao flowers in their homes or while sitting waiting for customers as they sell their wares to the tourists. The Miao women learned these embroidery skills from their mothers and grandmothers and they cherish being able to do their traditional Miao embroidery work for our products. Each piece is a treasured work of art. |
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| One-of-a-kind embroidery by the women of Hope village. $15.00 |
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All content copyright 2002-2011 China Ethnic Crafts Inc. Unique handmade textiles by the Miao and Tujia people Unique woven and hand embroidered purses, bags, bookmarks, tote bags, tablecloths, wall hanging tapestries, pillow covers, wallets, cell phone holders, checkbook covers,eyeglass cases, and many more |