SHAWLS OF KASHMIR

SHAWLS OF KASHMIR

The word shawl is derived from Persian language (shal) which was the name given for a

woolen garments.A shawl is a simple item of clothing for women which they loosely worn

over the shoulders and arms.It is said that the shawls were famous from Kashmir even in

the times of emperor Ashok.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.In india and other

countries the kashmiri shawl is very popular because of its quality and designs.There

many types of embroidery on the kashmiri shawl.The best and expensive kashmiri shawls

are made of Pashm or Pashmina, which is the wool of Capra hircus, a species of the wild

Asian mountain goat so it is called as pashmina.Kashmiri Shawls are also made of wool and shahtoosh.

The kashmiri shawl is expensive because the embroidery is done with the hand.There are some professionals

who do the work of embroidery.The kashmiri pashmina shawl can be passed through the finger ring and

it is the proof of pure pashmina shawl.