Colourful pure pashmina wool scarf 4

A light colour combination to make you stand out in the crowd

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Description

Wrap yourself in luxury with our exquisite Kashmir Pashmina collection. Sourced directly from the valleys of Kashmir, our Pashmina scarves are handcrafted by skilled artisans using the finest pashmina wool, renowned for its unparalleled softness and warmth. Whether you’re looking for a statement piece to elevate your evening attire or a cozy scarf to add a touch of refinement to your everyday wardrobe. With a range of colours and designs to choose from, there’s something to suit every style and occasion.

Details

Material Handmade pure pashmina wool
Colour Beige, light brown/orange, light blue
Time to Make 7 - 10 days

Dimensions

Weight (kg) 0.07kg
Length (in) 82in
Width (in) 42in
Height (in) NA

Delivery

Delivery by Air 10 days
Delivery by Ship 30 days

Origin of Craft

Name of Craft Kashmir Pashmina
GI Certified Craft Y
Period of Origin 15th Century
Country India
Geographical Region of Artisan Kashmir, Sri Nagar
About the Craft HISTORY OF KASHMIR PASHMINA Legend has it that the pashmina shawls were even used during the times of the Mahabharata and was known as the "King of Fabrics". The pashmina fabric managed to attract the attention of King Caesar himself and even delighted likes of the French queen Mary Antoinette. However Zayn-ul-Abidin a 15th Century ruler has traditionally been hailed as the pioneer in the pashmina weaving industry. He introduced weavers from Central Asia to the fabric causing the first set of fine shawls to be produced on a large scale. It is also debated whether Mir.Sayyid Al Hamadani a scholar from Persia along with his 700 odd artisan craftsmen were the first ones to discover that the goats from Ladakh yielded the softest wool. It is claimed that he offered a pair of socks to the Sultan Kutabdin and suggested that a shawl weaving industry should be formed using the same material. HOW IT IS CRAFTED The Pashmina wool is hand processed laboriously by separating the fine inner coat of hair growing on the goat skin. It is taken on a wooden spinning wheel to delicately form yarn.The formed raw fiber is stretched cleaned and even soaked in a mixture of rice water for a few days until it becomes ready to be spun to form a yarn. Hand spinning requires patience and total commitment as weaving it on power looms has proved impossible. The vibrations from the power loom damage its fragile patterns and are restricted to gentle hand looms only. It takes close to two weeks to get a single shawl of pashmina done and each piece has to be hand dyed separately. The smallest of errors can show up on the finished fabric affecting it's overall finish and quality. During the summer the goats rub themselves against rocks and shrubs, leaving behind fine short haired fleece. The fleece is called Asli Tus, renowned for its silky quality, The word ‘Shawl’ is a derivative from the Persian word ‘Shal’ which means it is a garment made of a length of woolen fabric.The Pashmina Ring Shawls are ultra soft and supple. They can pass through a finger ring with ease. This quality makes them most sought after as it requires woven expertise and precision. Handicrafts in Kashmir have customarily been family-run businesses. The women are involved in the spinning of wool and embroidery, men assist in plying the heavy handlooms. Once the products are woven, the shawls are sent to the dyers and go through a process of hand dyeing, which is done using natural colors. Kashmiri shawls and stoles are designed with earthy notes, but recently varied colors are being utilized. After dyeing, the shawls and stoles are returned to the craftsmen who then begins the intricate process of designing patterns using different sizes of needles depending on the kinds of embroidery. The weavers need to be at the looms for about 8 to 15 days to create a plain full-length Pashmina and the number of days increases with the intricacy of the design especially if it’s a Kani or any other specific design Pashmina shawl. Types of Kashmir Pashmina shawl-making techniques Ari embroidery A form of embroidery using thick needles to produce larger pieces of designs in the shawls. Ari shawls and stoles can be both hand and machine-made. Designs made of Kashmiri motifs are the mostly of traditional patterns such as flowering plants, almonds, and geometric designs. Kani or loom-woven. A Kani shawl takes weeks to a year for an artisan to complete depending on the embroidery. The shawl is woven with special wooden needles, called ‘kanis’ in Kashmiri and on a traditional handloom, hence the name “Kani shawls”. The knots are made according to a set design, which is already printed on paper called ‘taleem-e-kakud’ in a language only the taran-guru (master weaver) can interpret. The process of weaving line by line is repeated time and again until the final masterpiece is ready. Solid stoles. These are available in all colors. blends of pure pashmina, wool-pashmina, and silk-pashmina. Each piece is hand-woven by craftsmen to produce a fine stole.Hand dyed shawls and stoles.They are made by interweaving different shaded threads and multiple deaths. The stoles are made using pashmina, cotton and Kashmiri silk. Silk Stoles. A distinct range of stoles printed with Kashmiri patterns on raw Kashmir silk. The collection also includes a combination of silk-pashmina, silk-viscose or silk-cotton. Kalamkari. It is a very distinct type of art that involves a mix of hand-painted and embroidered designs. Kalamkari in Urdu means “painting by hand”. Artisans use natural-colour dyes to paint the designs around an embroidered pattern. This type of art is based on kani shawl designs. Hand dyed shawls and stoles. They are made by interweaving different shaded threads and multiple dyeing. The stoles are made using pashmina, cotton and Kashmiri silk. Sozni embroidery. A form of embroidery using thin needles and therefore a very fine and accurate art requiring much skill and attention to detail. Using needles of different sizes, one shawl may be worked on by as many as two or three artisans and can take any time between one month and a year to complete

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