Vintage Pashmina Shawl. Cashmere & Silk. Pashmina Wrap. Wedding Shawl/Bridesmaid deals Pashmina-Champagne Ice/Cocoa Cream/Khaki/Brown
Our Pashminas are handloomed in Nepal using only the finest quality cashmere. Pashmina has become the name for the very best cashmere in the world. Pashmina comes from the underbelly of the Capra-Hircus goat which is raised in the Himalayan mountain region. The Capra Hircus goat lives at elevations of 14,000 feet and above, where temperatures rarely rise above -30 degrees Centigrade in winter. The higher the goats live, the finer the hair. This extremely fine and short hair is protected by long, hard exterior hairs.
The goats shed each spring and the pashmina fibres are collected either from the rocks and bushes or are brushed from the underbelly. No harm comes to the goat during this process. The fibres are then sorted, cleaned and spun into pashmina yarn. It is hand woven with silk, and individually dried and dyed, and finally fringed with twisted silk tassels.
We prefer a combination of pashmina and silk deals (70% pashmina and 30% silk) because the silk adds strength and shine to the garment. Delicate and soft to touch, it feels luxurious on your skin. Accessories made from pashmina are convenient because of their warmth and compact size when folded.
SIZE
36'' x 80''
MATERIAL
Cashmere 70% Silk 30%
VINTAGE
These Pashmina are from when Pashmina first became popular made over 20 years ago in Kathmandu, Nepal.
PASHMINA CARE
In general, it is best to dry clean your pashmina. However, you can hand wash occasionally with care using only water or a mild soap. Try not to bunch the pashmina up when washing it - either fold in the sink or lay it in the bath. Do not wring or twist. It can be a good idea to lay the pashmina on a fresh, dry towel to dry and then hang. A pashmina does not generally need ironing - just hang it up unbunched and the wrinkles should fall out. If it does need pressing, make sure you do so over a damp cloth with a warm iron. Do not iron directly onto the pashmina as the iron could damage the surface.
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