Sentence examples for a light shawl from inspiring English sources

A light shawl covered her shoulders.

But it was a relatively guiltless carbonara at that, a light shawl, not a leaden cloak.

Ladies: When going out at night, regardless of weather, carry a light shawl.

As a more formal overgarment, men wear a knee-length coat known as a sherwani; women frequently wear a light shawl called a dupatta.

It has been an adjustment, arriving, as I have, in the middle of New York City, where it is apparently winter in March (As usual, I ignored advice on the weather and brought only a light shawl, and no proper boots -- only my cloth slippers, but I was used to that from Paris, when I was quite out of sous, not to mention any larger bills, and marching about on the cobbles wondering how to survive).

The early morning air is crisp and the men and women are dressed in light shawls and sweaters.

One is a light wool purple Indian shawl (the Indian shops in Queens sell them for $25), with pretty embroidery at the edges; it serves as an airplane blanket, scarf, extra sweater, extra blanket in a cheap hotel room, and (rolled up) a travel pillow; it washes in the sink and dries in two hours.

There the underwool is woven into very light, warm shawls known as shahtoosh — a sort of super pashmina — that can sell for thousands of dollars apiece. (The trade has been banned, but they are still available under the table).

Boat fourteen had guns and a man wearing a shawl but later saved six.

At one time it might have held a sweater or a shawl.

A cropped version with a shawl collar is $170.