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The Tale Of Pashmina Fabric
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Table Of Content
The Tale Of Pashmina Fabric Brief History of
Pashmina Fabric What makes a Pashmina so valuable
and unique? How to identify Real Pashmina
Fabric? Over to You
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One of the best fabrics in the world is Pashmina
(sometimes known as "Cashmere Pashmina"). It
used to be popular only among royalty and the
upper crust of society. The fabric is known
around the world as a high-end product. In
Kashmir, the skill of hand-weaving a Pashmina
fabric has been passed down for decades.
Pashmina fabric (particularly shawls) has a
timeless elegance, and this traditional
handwoven skill necessitates the most meticulous
attention to detail. Pashmina is derived from
the Persian word 'Pashm,' which signifies wool.
Pashmina fabric is manufactured from one of the
softest animal fibres available. It is both
delicate and warm and has inspired mythology,
such as the belief that a Pashmina cloth is warm
enough to hatch an egg. Pashmina is a
one-of-a-kind fabric created from goat wool
rather than sheep. The wool is derived from the
undercoat of a unique breed of goat located in
the Changthang region of the Himalaya ranges at a
high altitude. Changthang is located in eastern
Ladakh, India's newly formed Union territory,
and is a western extension of the Tibetan
Plateau. Changthang, often known as the world's
rooftop, is located at an elevation of around
4600 metres above sea level. It features extreme
climatic conditions, with temperatures as low
as - 40 degrees Celsius.
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Brief History of Pashmina Fabric
In the 14th century, Persian Sufi saint Mir Syed
Ali Hamdani discovered Pashmina in Ladakh. He
noted that while the wool was exceedingly light,
it provided warmth, especially in Ladakh's harsh
temperature. He recognized the material's worth
and placed an order for wool socks to be made.
Sultan Qutubuddin, the local monarch, was then
given this. He was ecstatic, and he called
Persian artisans to the area to work with the
newly discovered material. The Sufi saint then
suggested that it be used to make shawls, which
were and still are used to drape around the
shoulders to keep warm in cold weather. Because
of the Persian influence, the substance was
dubbed Pashm, which translates to "wool" in
Persian. Furthermore, the weaved products
feature detailed floral motifs, which is a
traditional Persian design. During his Egyptian
campaign in the 18th century, Napoléon came
across a person wearing a Pashmina scarf from
Kashmir. He was so enthralled with it that he
gave one to Empress Joséphine as a present. She
fell in love with it right away and began
collecting more, particularly Kani shawls. She
inspired other nobility to obtain this costly
material because she was a fashion icon in
France at the time.
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As demand grew, Napoléon authorized European
producers to create it in France in order to meet
demand. They started making reproductions with
inferior materials like sheep wool or wool from
other kinds of Cashmere goats from Northern and
Central Asia because they couldn't find authentic
Pashmina wool. Because the product was
associated with Kashmir, Europeans anglicized it
to Cashmere and began calling imitations
Cashmere as well. It was a popular thing to gift
to influential people at the time because it was
a symbol of riches and rank.
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What makes a Pashmina so valuable and unique?
The warmth of a Pashmina is unrivalled. Because
the Changthangi goats must withstand extremely
cold temperatures, they develop thick coats to
help them live. This gives the Pashmina a unique
warmth! A Pashmina is noted for its warmth, as
well as its softness and lightness. Only someone
who owns a Pashmina can understand why it is so
popular. When you wear a Pashmina shawl, you're
not only keeping warm, but you're also making a
fashion statement. Any ensemble can benefit from
the addition of a Pashmina. Furthermore, when you
purchase a Pashmina, you are inheriting a lovely
piece of heritage and legacy that has been
passed down through the years. It's work that
will last for a long time. The procedure that
goes into making a Pashmina shawl or scarf is
what makes it so pricey. Because everything is
done by hand, a single shawl can take several
days, if not months, to complete. The wool's
rarity is another element that contributes to
its high cost. The artisans who labour
tirelessly to create the perfect Pashmina for
their customers are highly skilled and have been
in the field for many years. All of this makes a
Pashmina shawl truly worth each penny!
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Now that you know what a Pashmina scarf and a
Pashmina shawl are, you must determine whether
the shawl/ scarf you wish to purchase is genuine.
Here's how to tell if a Pashmina is genuine or
not

• The Burn test Burn a thread from your shawl or
  scarf. The Pashmina is
• most likely genuine if it smells like burnt hair.
• The weave In natural light, examine a pashmina
  shawl. The Pashmina is authentic if it has
  uneven weaves.
• R ubbing test Using your fingers, rub the shawl.
  The Pashmina isn't authentic if it produces
  little sparks.
• Shine Unauthentic pashminas often have a lot of
  shine. If the Pashmina appears to be gleaming,
  toss it and hunt for a reputable dealer selling

How to identify Real Pashmina Fabric?
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Over to You
We hope this article has answered your questions
about 'What is a Pashmina Fabric?' Remember all
the hard effort into manufacturing a Pashmina
when you decide to buy one. Because there is a
huge market dedicated to selling fake Pashmina
collection, only buy from genuine sellers.
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