Printed Pashmina Shawl
is Nepal’s one of the most exportable products. Nepal is very
well known for its finely woven printed pashmina shawl. Printed Pashmina Shawl is an indigenous and unique product of Nepal. Printed Pashmina shawl 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pashmina wool yarn has presently been replaced by imported fine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 printed pashmina shawl, the travelers
are very much willing to take these printed pashmina shawl to their home.
Printed 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 printed
pashmina shawl. Printed pashmina shawl is perfect wear for winter.
These printed pashmina shawl not only keeps body warm but they
are also soft and looks great. This luxuriously soft, warm printed
pashmina shawl, 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 printed pashmina shawl are light, comfortable
and cheap. The basic colors that printed pashmina stole 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 stoles
with bead work and embroidery.
The printed 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. Printed pashmina shawl timeless patterns
remain eternally in vogue. In Nepal printed pashmina shawl are passed
down from one generation to another. To the credit of the traditional
pashmina shawl-makers of Nepal, the fine printed 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
printed pashmina shawl - a well-chosen printed 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 stoles woven
from 100 percent genuine fiber or blended with silk. But beware
of fake "ordinary wool" garments masquerading as printed
pashmina shawl. 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 printed
pashmina shawl in our web site. A printed 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
printed pashmina shawl, 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 printed pashmina shawl. Hand-spinning the wool for a single printed pashmina
shawl takes 15 days. The size of the printed pashmina shawl is 80”
in length and 36” in breadth.
Printed pashmina shawl is the best way to express your
love and care to your beloved ones. This high quality of printed 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.
Printed Pashmina Shawl can be found in the following
quality of pashmina
100% printed pashmina shawl
70% Pashmina and 30% silk blend printed pashmina shawl
60% Pashmina and 40% silk blend printed pashmina shawl
We have wide collection of printed
pashmina shawl woven by the skillful weavers. The printed 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 pashminastores@gmail.com.
USEFUL TIPS
REGARDING PRINTED PASHMINA SHAWL
1. How to wash your printed 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 printed pashmina shawl or any pashmina garments softer. Wash colored
garments separately. Do not bleach printed pashmina shawl.
- Squeeze your printed pashmina shawl gently, do not
twist or wing. Twisting the wet printed pashmina stole would stretch
the shape of your printed pashmina shawl.
- Dry flat your printed pashmina shawl after removing
excess water, away from direct heat and sunlight.
- Press your printed pashmina shawl with damp cloth,
using a cool iron, iron from the inside of the garment.
2. How to store your printed pashmina shawls?
In order to store your printed
pashmina shawls few thing to be remembered. Here we have summarized
few of them:
- Dampness, sunlight and leakages are very harmful
to your precious printed pashmina shawl. So before storing your printed pashmina
shawl in basements or attics, always keep in mind that your
printed pashmina shawls don’t get in touch with dampness, sunlight
and leakages. Fold printed pashmina shawl or pack them neatly in tissue
paper or polythene bag and store them in closet away from light,
dust and dampness.
- Cleaning printed 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 printed pashmina shawl during summer,
the most important thing is to keep moisture away, and so please
do not store printed 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 printed pashmina shawl in.
- To keep the moth away, the first important
thing is to make sure that the printed pashmina 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
stoles inside the box.
3. Few more extra tips
You can use the following tips to keep your printed pashmina
shawl always clean and beautiful:
- Avoid wearing the same printed pashmina
shawl frequently; allow the printed pashmina shawl two or
three days' rest after one day's wearing.
- A silk scarf goes well with printed 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 printed pashmina shawl next
to rough clothing, metal necklace, bracelet, belt and rough
leather such as crocodile leather bags. Dress up your printed
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 printed
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 printed 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 printed
pashmina shawl with a silk or synthetic fibers scarf, make
sure it is the smooth surface that is next to your printed
pashmina shawl.
- To remove pills, just manually pick them
off. Do not rub and brush the printed pashmina shawl.
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