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Pashmina Cashmere Shawls
Pashmina cashmere shawls are known for their warmth, softness and durability. They normally last a lifetime if properly taken care of.
PASHMINA CASHMERE SHAWLS STYLES
You can wear your newly bought pashmina in at least 4 different ways:
Traditional style wrap around
As a stole around the bust
Around the neck
Around the waist, sarong style.
Given the popularity of pashmina in upper circles, a fine range of fabrics is created using various techniques. Most of the products are hand woven and embroidered. The edges and corners can be retouched using the following techniques:
Fringe: Cut fringes, silk fringes, Suede fringes are popular.
Beaded: Hand beaded fringes in various styles are available.
Embroidered Pashmina shawls: Various design patterns are used on the body.
Classic Weave: In various styles like waffles.
Pashmina is usually blended with silk to produce cheaper and lighter fabrics for robes and blankets. Pure pashmina is strong and reliable but has a greater price tag. The blending ratios are:
Pure pashmina: 100% pashmina fibers.
Silk blended: 70% pashmina with 30% silk. Or other combinations.
Customized sizes are available. Some of the available sizes are:
36" x 81"
75" x 28"
82" x 36"
A large number of shades are available for pashmina cashmere shawls. Some of the popular shades are: Crimson Red, Chocolate, Chartreuse, Charcoal, Black, and Turquoise.
Your investment in pashmina or any other cashmere will remain life long as the fabric is soft and resilient. It can be used in any season. Follow these instructions for better care: Do not use Woolite. Use a low pH shampoo and hand wash in cold water. Ease out excess water and hang to dry. Use a paper cover and iron over it. To prevent buts, do not store in wooden trunks. Use metal stores with bug repellents.