Pashmina Shawl is made from Pashmina, without knowing the Pashmina we can’t understand this art of work. The word Pashmina is derived from the Persian word “Pasham” it mean soft wool, the quality of yarn is so unique it calls “soft gold” or “king of fibers”.

Pashmina Shawls are popular for their fine fabric. The yarns are so light that it has very negligible weight and so soft it can be pass through a mere ring.

This soft wool is derived from rear Himalayan goats inhabiting the high altitudes like “Capra Hircus” native calls it “Pashmina Goat”. Because of the very cold weather they grow long hair. Outer part of this hair is very rough and thick but the inside parts of yarn soft enough for Pashmina shawls. A good Pashmina Shawl takes about 300 gm of yarn, it is the three goats. yearly production of yarn.

Making of Pashmina Shawls is a work of Art, a few artisan still exist at Kashmir who can make beautiful Pashmina Shawls.

All phases of producing Pashmina Shawls are done by hand like removing the hair, storing, spinning the hair, weaving, coloring, dyeing and sewing.  It is a cottage industry in the villages of the Himalayan range.

All phases of producing Pashmina Shawls are done by hand like removing the hair, storing, spinning the hair, weaving, coloring, dyeing and sewing.  It is a cottage industry in the villages of the Himalayan range.

Scarcity of quality yarn, low existence of proper artisan and cheap price of machine made Pashmina Shawls are dominating the market but still have the demand of handmade Pashmina shawl with embroidery work.

Compete the market artisan are mixing the silk and cotton with Pashmina yarn.

Pashmina Shawls come in various beautiful colors and embroidery design. Some are plain while others have beautiful patterns and studded with mirrors and other embroidery work

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But this century old art is in dying condition