Pashmina shawl
Pashmina shawl
Pashmina is just the indigenous word for cashmere used throughout the Himalayan region. Cashmere is
a term applied by European colonialists to a fabric that was known primarily as a product of Kashmir,
the disputed territory in northwest India.Pashmina is a type of fine cashmere wool. The textiles made
from it were first woven in India. The wool comes from changthangi or Pashmina goat, which is a special
breed of goat indigenous to high altitudes of the Himalayas in India, Nepal and Pakistan.Pashmina shawls
are hand spun, woven and embroidered in Nepal and Kashmir, and made from fine cashmere fibre.The word
shawl is derived from Persian “shal”, which was the name given for a whole range of fine woolen garments.
A shawl (from Sanskrit word) is a simple item of clothing, loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body
and arms, and sometimes also over the head. It is usually a rectangular or square piece of cloth, that
is often folded to make a triangle but can also be triangular in shape. You can get three main fibers
types from which the Kashmiri shawls are made ,these are – wool , Pashmina and most expensive Shatoosh.
Kashmiri pashmina silk shawls are world widely praised for their unmatched quality & various kind of
embroideries Art or hook embroidery.Kashmiri Pashmina shawl have a great demand in national and
international markets.Pashmina is known for its softness and warmth .Pashmina accessories are available in a range of sizes,
from “scarf” 12 in × 60 in (0.30 m × 1.52 m) to “wrap” or “stole” 28 in × 80 in (0.71 m × 2.03 m)
to full sized shawl 36 in × 80 in (0.91 m × 2.03 m) and in rare cases, “Macho” 12 ft × 12 ft
(3.7 m × 3.7 m).There is a perfect embroidery Kashmir Pashmina Shawl for every occasion you feel
inspired to demonstrate your trendsetting nature. Our exclusive, one-of-a-kind lines of handmade,
hand-embroidered Kashmir Shawls are created for the likes of royalty. However, now every woman with
an elite taste for high-fashion can own and wear these enduring staples of the fashion world.Simply
visit to www.kashmirmarket.com here you will find the different variety of shawl in affordable price.