100% Natural the softest pure Cashmere Wool. The woven design renders an eternal elegance to this very luxurious wool scarf. Only the highest quality Cashmere wool has been used to weave this most elegant Cashmere scarf. 

*Authentic Cashmere Pashmina wool Loom handmade woven with lace embroidery on Borders

*Hand Dyed Scarf.

*100% Himalayan Goat Cashmere Pashmina wool.

*Size: 90" long x 30" lace embroidery border

*CARE: Dry Clean Only!!!

*Handmade in Istanbul Turkey

 What is Pashmina, exactly?

The word “pashmina” comes from the Persian (Farsi) word for “soft silky wool” and translates to “soft gold” in Kashmiri. In the strictest sense, Pashmina is the fabric and not the garment.  To understand why real Pashminas are so rare and so sought after, it helps to understand the story of these incredible goats.  One goat produces about 150g, or five ounces, of Pashmina wool per year. In the spring when it loses its winter hair, the goat is combed to gather the silky insulating hair undercoat, which is longer and of higher quality than the rest of its hair.  The finest and softest hair is found in the goat’s neck and stomach area.  In fact, the very soft wool produced by the goat is a biological response to the extreme cold weather conditions at these very high altitudes.

Real Pashmina is warm and light at the same time, much warmer than wool. Some estimate that it is seven- to eight-times warmer than Merino wool.

A real Pashmina will pass through an average-sized man’s wedding ring.  Since real Pashminas are so silky and weightless, the fabric will pass through a wedding ring from end to end, although it’s not advised to do so.  It is impossible to do this with a polyester or acrylic scarf.

Beware the braided fringe.  Fringes help eliminate blends mixed with silk, synthetic or even Kashmir from Mongolia. A true pashmina almost never has fringed edges because the fiber is too fine. The edges will be raw rather than fringed.

Check the label. For a Pashmina with all other wool products, the fiber content of a wrap, scarf or other item marketed as a Pashmina must be accurately disclosed. The label cannot say 100% Pashmina, as “Pashmina” is not a legally recognized material. Instead it will list cashmere or a mix of cashmere and silk.  If you are buying a Pashmina and the label says “100% Pashmina” and nowhere does it provide a breakdown of the fabric, there is a good chance that the wrap is a fake made from man-made, or combinations of natural and man-made, fabrics.

Pure authentic pashmina is soft, lightweight, wrinkle-resistant, and warm. It is labeled 100% cashmere. If the label also says “Hand loomed” or “Made by Hand” it is likely real Pashmina.  And it will NEVER be cheap.

A joy to own and eco-friendly

A Pashmina shawl or scarf is the ultimate holiday or special birthday gift. It is weightless and incredibly warm in winter and cool in summer.  And it has unmatched versatility.  It can complement an evening look as easily as it does a tee-shirt with jeans and boots.  Its feel against the skin cannot be duplicated.  It is a joy to own and has a hundred wardrobe applications.

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