Saturday, November 27, 2010

Embroidered Pashmina

                                                                                                                                                          
Kashmir Shawls are world famous for their beauty, texture and embroidery. Design is either woven on the loom or hand embroidery is done by needle or hook. In Kashmir, wool woven from the inner fleece of the ibex goat found at 14,000 ft. above MSL is called Pashmina. The rarity of this soft wool makes it more precious than gold by weight.
Many kinds of embroidery are worked on Kashmir Shawls and Jackets, stylish paisley and flower motifs of various kinds are used in diffeent colors. Kashmir Shawls are warm and imperial in looks and are regarded as a status symbol by those who admire them.


 

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