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Pashmina stole is Nepal’s one of the most exportable products. Nepal is very well known for its finely woven pashmina stoles. Pashmina stole 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 While making these pashmina products the use of hand spun pashmina wool yarn has presently been replaced by imported fine machine spun yarn.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 stole is mainly a ladies' souvenir item. Due the softness and best quality of pashmina stole, the travelers are very much willing to take these pashmina stole to their home. Pashmina stole 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 stole. Pashmina stole is perfect wear for winter. These pashmina stole not only keeps body warm but they are also soft and looks great. This luxuriously soft, warm pashmina stole, which comes in a rainbow of colors, can be embroidered, beaded or pleated and worn as a simple muffler or wrapped elaborately around the body in place of a coat or cardigan - depending on the size of course. These pashmina stoles are light, comfortable and cheap. The basic colours that Pashmina stole comes in are gray, brown and white. However, the fabric adapts itself beautifully to colouring. It is now available in approximately four hundred colours. American women are also going in for stoles with bead work and embroidery.

The Pashmina stole has a superbly textural feel, drapes beautifully, feels soft, warm and light to the touch and will serve a user well for years. Pashmina stoles timeless patterns remain eternally in vogue. In the Nepal pashmina stoles are passed down from one generation to another. To the credit of the traditional pashmina stole-makers of Nepal, the fine pashmina stole 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 stole - a well-chosen Pashmina stole can transform the simplest attire into the most chic ensemble - and appreciate their practicality and versatility as a perfect stole. Most department stores and designers retail stoles woven from 100 percent genuine fiber or blended with silk. But beware of fake "ordinary wool" garments masquerading as pashmina stoles. 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 stoles in our web site. A pashmina stole is worn close to the face and the colour 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 stoles, 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 stole. Hand-spinning the wool for a single pashmina stole takes 15 days. The size of the pashmina stole is 80” in length and 28 ” in breadth.

Pashmina stole is the best way to express your love and care to your beloved ones. This high quality of pashmina stole 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 stoles can be found in the following quality of pashmina
100% Pashmina stole
70% Pashmina and 30% silk blend pashmina stole
60% Pashmina and 40% silk blend pashmina stole

We have wide collection of pashmina stoles woven by the skillful weavers. The pashmina stoles 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 STOLE

1. How to wash your pashmina stoles ?

• Hand wash in lukewarm water using your hair shampoo. Be sure to dissolve the shampoo thorough then put the stoles into water. Rinse with hair conditioner, this would make your pashmina stole or any pashmina garments softer. Wash colored garments separately. Do not bleach pashmina stole.
• Squeeze your pashmina stole gently, do not twist or wing. Twisting the wet pashmina stole would stretch the shape of your pashmina stole.
• Dry flat your pashmina stole after removing excess water, away from direct heat and sunlight.
• Press your pashmina stole with damp cloth, using a cool iron, iron from the inside of the garment.

2. How to store your pashmina stoles?

In order to store your pashmina stoles few thing to be remembered. Here we have summarized few of them:

• Dampness, sunlight and leakages are very harmful to your precious pashmina stole. So before storing your pashmina stole in basements or attics, always keep in mind that your pashmina stoles don’t get in touch with dampness, sunlight and leakages.Fold pashmina stole or pack them neatly in tissue paper or polythene bag and store them in closet away from light, dust and dampness.
• Cleaning pashmina stole 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 stole during summer, the most important thing is to keep moisture away, and so please do not store pashmina stoles 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 stole in.
• To keep the moth away, the first important thing is to make sure that the stole 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 stoles inside the box.

3. Few more extra tips

You can use the following tips to keep your pashmina stole always clean and beautiful:

• Avoid wearing the same pashmina stole frequently; allow the pashmina stole two or three days' rest after one day's wearing.
• A silk scarf goes well with pashmina stole top and cardigan, to put it between your pashmina stole top/cardigan and your neck will also prevent powder or other cosmetics stains.
• Do not wear the pashmina stole next to rough clothing, metal necklace, bracelet, belt and rough leather such as crocodile leather bags. Dress up your pashmina stole 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 stole, it is normal when pilling develops in some areas after times of wearing.
• To avoid pilling, it is important not to rub the pashmina stole 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 stole with a silk or synthetic fibers scarf, make sure it is the smooth surface that is next to your pashmina stole.
• To remove pills, just manually pick them off. Do not rub and brush the pashmina stole.