kashmiri pashmina

kashmiri pashmina

Pashmina is just the indigenous word for cashmere, which is a term applied by European colonialists

to a fabric that was known primarily as a product of Kashmir. Pashmina comes from the Persian word

for wool, known in the West as cashmere wool.Pashmina works of wearable art were first envisioned

and fashioned within Kashmir centuries ago.Pashmina is made from the finest cashmere wool in the

world. It is combed from the underside of the Himalayan Mountain Goat – Capra Hircus, which are

indigenous to the mountains of Central Asia.The beautiful vale of Kashmir has always been famed for

its craftsmanship .The kashmiri outfit made from pashmina is very famous in national and international

market.It has a very good demand. The kashmiri dresses have a best embroidered work done on .It is

done by the hand .The price of a Pashmina may range anywhere from a few hundred dollars to several

thousands of dollars, in international markets depending upon the micron fineness and craftsmanship,

rare fiber availability and time taken in its creation.