Pashmina
shawls is Nepal’s one of the most exportable products. Nepal
is very well known for its finely woven pashmina shawls. Pashmina
shawl is an indigenous and unique product of Nepal. Pashmina is
hand-woven from the wool sheared off from mountain goat called
“Chyangra” (Capra Hircus Goat) that are found in the
mountainous of the high Himalayan regions of Nepal. The wool next
to the skin is cut out. This wool is carded to separate the rough
outer part. The soft wool is then hand spun into thin and even
pashmina yarn. This yarn is then hand woven into the loom, which
has cotton, silk and pashmina warp. While making these pashmina
products the use of hand spun pashmina wool yarn has presently
been replaced by imported fine machine spun yarn. Pashmina shawl
is mainly a ladies' souvenir item. Due the softness and best quality
of pashmina shawl, the travelers are very much willing to take
these pashmina shawls to their home. Pashmina shawl is also one
of the most exportable products of Nepal.
As winter approaches, we all
dig into our closet for the tired old coats and mufflers we've
worn for the past years, what we should really be doing is rushing
out to buy this year's most fashionable accessory, the pashmina
shawl. Pashmina shawl is perfect wear for winter. These pashmina
shawls not only keeps body warm but they are also soft and looks
great. This luxuriously soft, warm pashmina shawl, which comes
in a rainbow of colors, can be embroidered, beaded or pleated
and worn as a simple shawl or wrapped elaborately around the body
in place of a coat or cardigan - depending on the size of course.
These pashmina shawls are light, comfortable and cost less price.
The basic colors that Pashmina shawl comes in are gray, brown
and white. However, the fabric adapts itself beautifully to coloring.
It is now available in approximately four hundred colors American
women are also going in for shawls with bead work and embroidery.
The Pashmina shawl has a superbly
textural feel, drapes beautifully, feels soft, warm and light
to the touch and will serve a user well for years. Pashmina shawls
timeless patterns remain eternally in vogue. In the Nepal pashmina
shawls are passed down from one generation to another. To the
credit of the traditional pashmina shawl-makers of Nepal, the
fine pashmina shawl has not been made successfully elsewhere although
attempts have been made by other countries to replicate this craft,
developed into an art form by the Nepalese. The wool offers light
weight insulation without bulk. The pashmina fibers are highly
adaptable and appropriate for all climates. High moisture content
allows insulation to change with the relative humidity of atmosphere.
Increasingly sought-after by
stylish women of all ages who recognize the elegance of these
pashmina shawls - a well-chosen Pashmina shawl can transform the
simplest attire into the most chic ensemble - and appreciate their
practicality and versatility as a perfect shawl. Most department
stores and designers retail shawls woven from 100 percent genuine
fiber or blended with silk. But beware of fake "ordinary
wool" garments masquerading as pashmina shawls. This luxurious
accessory can now be easily purchased on the internet with safe
and confidence through our web site http://www.himalayanmart.com
it’s just a matter of click. We provide wide range of pashmina
shawls in our web site. A pashmina shawl is worn close to the
face and the Color must suit each person’s skin. The colors
that are particularly fashionable this season are shades of purple;
from pale lilac to a deep violet shade of prune. Due to the timeless
and season less versatility of the pashmina shawls, many women
go for a classic color that can be worn season after season, perennial
favorites include pink-pale shades through to bright fuchsia-butter
yellow, white and, of course, black.
It takes the wool from four goats
and over 200 man-hours (spinning, weaving, dying and decorating)
to make just one pashmina shawl. Hand-spinning the wool for a
single pashmina shawl takes 15 days. The size of the pashmina
shawl is 80” (inch) in length and 36” (inch) in breadth.
Pashmina shawl is the best way
to express your love and care to your beloved ones. This high
quality of pashmina shawl is perfect gift to one whom you love
and you care. Your love will be wrapped by this great gift and
will remain warm for ever and ever.
Pashmina shawls can be found
in the following quality of pashmina
100% Pashmina shawl
70% Pashmina and 30% silk blend pashmina shawl
60% Pashmina and 40% silk blend pashmina shawl
We have wide collection of pashmina
shawls woven by the skillful weavers. The pashmina shawls shown
are selected from our own collections. We also accept special
request (design/color) of pashmina products – please refer
our “Wholesale Order” or “Order By Demand”
section for detail or call us at 977-1-5547819 or Fax us at 977-1-5545657
or mail us at info@himalayanmart.com.
USEFUL
TIPS REGARDING PASHMINA SHAWLS
1. How to wash
your pashmina shawls ?
- Hand wash in lukewarm water using your hair
shampoo. Be sure to dissolve the shampoo thorough then put
the shawls into water. Rinse with hair conditioner, this would
make your pashmina shawl or any pashmina garments softer.
Wash colored garments separately. Do not bleach pashmina shawl.
- Squeeze your pashmina shawl gently, do not
twist or wing. Twisting the wet pashmina shawl would stretch
the shape of your pashmina shawl.
- Dry flat your pashmina shawl after removing
excess water, away from direct heat and sunlight.
- Press your pashmina shawl with damp cloth,
using a cool iron, iron from the inside of the garment.
2. How to store
your pashmina shawls?
In order to store your pashmina
shawls few thing to be remembered. Here we have summarized few
of them:
- Dampness, sunlight and leakages are very
harmful to your precious pashmina shawl. So before storing
your pashmina shawl in basements or attics, always keep in
mind that your pashmina shawls don’t get in touch with
dampness, sunlight and leakages. Fold pashmina shawl or pack
them neatly in tissue paper or polythene bag and store them
in closet away from light, dust and dampness.
- Cleaning pashmina shawl before storage is
recommended, as fresh stains that may not yet be visible will
oxidize and become fixed during storage; they may also be
the food for moths. Moths have a discerning palate; they feast
only on natural fabrics. Mothballs (naphthalene) and cedar
chips are standard protection from moth infestation of woolens.
- To store a pure pashmina shawl during summer,
the most important thing is to keep moisture away, and so
please do not store pashmina shawls in a damp place. A well-sealed
plastic storage box (available in most stores) is good enough
(be sure that if there is any moisture inside). Make sure
the box is dry before you put your pashmina shawl in.
- To keep the moth away, the first important
thing is to make sure that the shawl is clean before long-time
storage. Pay close attention to any food stains as moths are
particularly attracted to our normal food proteins and cooking
oils. Those mothproofing products are helpful, or simply spray
some perfume on a piece of paper and put the paper next to
your shawls inside the box.
3. Few more extra
tips
You can use the following tips
to keep your pashmina shawl always clean and beautiful:
- Avoid wearing the same pashmina shawl frequently;
allow the pashmina shawl two or three days' rest after one
day's wearing.
- A silk scarf goes well with pashmina shawl
top and cardigan, to put it between your pashmina shawl top/cardigan
and your neck will also prevent powder or other cosmetics
stains.
- Do not wear the pashmina shawl next to rough
clothing, metal necklace, bracelet, belt and rough leather
such as crocodile leather bags. Dress up your pashmina shawl
with silk scarf and pearl accessories instead of accessories
with rough surface.
- Pilling is caused by abrasion during regular
use, it often develops on elbows, on the seat of skirts, and
in areas rubbed by a bag or briefcase, even seat belt. Soft,
fuzzy surfaces are more susceptible than others. So for pashmina
shawl, it is normal when pilling develops in some areas after
times of wearing.
- To avoid pilling, it is important not to
rub the pashmina shawl with rough clothing, metal accessories,
bags and all kinds of belts. In case you can not avoid the
belts such as seat belts, cover your pashmina shawl with a
silk or synthetic fibers scarf, make sure it is the smooth
surface that is next to your pashmina shawl.
- To remove pills, just manually pick them
off. Do not rub and brush the pashmina shawl
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