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Origin of pashmina shawls.
A true pashmina shawl ,famous for its warmth and sofness,is hand loomed from a rare and special wool known as pashm.This wool comes only from the flossy undercoat of the himalayan mountain goat capra'Hircus.The goat's fleece is collected by carefully and lovingly combing the animal in the late spring,just before it molts.This special relationship ensures that no harm comes to the precious animal,while at the same time ensuring the longevity and livelihood of those who have created this pashmina shawl.from start to finish,each and every step in the creation of a true pashmina shawl is done by hand,requiring skills handed down throughout the ages from the men and women of the 'Kashmir 'valley.Since the 17th century 'Emperors,'kings.Queens and nobles from around the word have revered this special wool,known as cashmere to the west,and went a great length to possess the materials made from this soft wool.
sozni work:-needle work done on a piece of pashmina shawl by skilled craftmen on unique designs with incredible colour combination,which has more attraction than 24 carrat gold and worthy diamonds.These shawls are available in lot of intricate all-over(jaal)designs,border designs and well as floral and pazzly designs.
we hope that you,have enjoyed learning about pashmina shawls and will wear with a newfound sense of appreciation and awe,as well as share with others the story of its creation and legacy.
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