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shawls, Cashmere shawls, Antique shawls, Silk shawls,
Kashmiri hawls, Wool Kashmiri |
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There are three fibers from which Kashmiri
shawls are made - wool, Pashmina, and shamina. Wool
woven in Kashmir is known as "raffel" and
is 100% pure wool. Many kinds of embroidery are worked
on these shawls. First, "Sozni" is generally
done in panels along the sides of the shawl. Motifs,
usually abstract designs or stylized paisleys and flowers
are worked in one or two, occasionally three colors.
Second, "Papier Mache" is either done in broad
panels on either side of the breadth of a shawl, or
covers entire surface of a stole. Third, ari work is
also done on shawls.
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Pashmina is unmistakable
for its softness. Pashmina yarn is spun from hair of Ibex
found at 14,000 ft above sea level. It is on Pashmina
shawls that Kashmir's most exquisite embroidery is worked,
sometimes the entire surface, earning the name of "Jamawar"
the shawls. |
Shamina,
the legendary "ring shawl"
is incredible for its lightness, softness, and warmth.
The astronomical price it commands in the market is due
to the scarcity of the raw material. |
M&M Cottage Industries present beautifully
hand embroidered Kashmiri shawls which make an elegant
accessory to any outfit on a cool evening, or snuggle
in one relaxing at home. They range in thickness from
the very sheer to the heavier weaves, most being butter
soft. The images below are just a small sample of our
range of shawls which include Angoras, Lamb's wool,and
many different kinds of Embroidery on 'Tusha'.
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Plain
shawls in Silk Pashmina, pure Pashmina, Wool, pure Silk
etc can be ordered in various shades.
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