Pashmina
shawls are known for their smoothness, embroidery, vibrant colors, royal
look, warmth, and durability. According to an ancient piece of writing,
Napoleon Bonaparte had given a Kashmiri Pashmina Shawl to his princess,
which she admired very much. Pashmina shawls have now also not lost
their charm. Instead, these shawls are becoming more and more famous.
Kashmir in India serves to a significant part of the pashmina shawls
demand in India and abroad. The pasmina shawls that are fabricated in
Kashmir are getting much acclamation the world over.
Fabric
Pashmina yarn is obtained from goats raised in the Himalayan mountain
region, where it is known that the Himalayan goats produce exquisite
wool owing to the natural law of adaptability of their habitat. It is an
interesting fact that the goats which live at higher elevations (at
14,000 ft above the sea level) have much finer and delicate fiber
coverings. Pure pashmina is usually very expensive and cannot be
afforded by all. In many cases the pashmina yarn is blended with silk
threads, fur or other wools to come up with an exclusive range of
beautiful pashmina shawls and scarfs. These are very fine, soft, glossy
and of a rare quality. Some of these shawls are so fine that they could
be pulled through a finger ring.
Designs & Motifs
Weavers are always encouraged to try new motifs and designs to compete
with latest fashion trends. These royal shawls are richly embellished
with exotic prints, beads, intricate embroidery and precious metals and
stones. These are available in ultra feminine floral, animal, shaded and
tropical prints. Today, Pashmina shawls are popular for their
lightweight packability for travel and glorious colors and designs that
complement fashions from jeans to ballgowns. Incredibly soft, and
painstakingly crafted, these shawls are treated as priceless possession.
