Orgin of pashmina started long back, the mountain people of Nepal have had to depend on the fabric they wove for warmth, for easy travel and for survival. In many high mountain areas and semi-tropical jungles, they continue to weave what they wear. The art of weaving wool products by hand has been practiced throughout the country remains popular today as its rugged conditions have not changed. Due to gradual popularity and and commercilization of pashmina there are viariety of pashmina is being offered in the market like: pashmina shawls, pashmina stoles pashmina scraf, pashmina sweaters and variety of other pashmina products. These luxuries pashmina shawls are hand woven by traditional weavers whose families have been in the occupation since ages and they inherit this art from their ancestors, and tradition of pashmina weaving continues from one generation to another generation.
The word “Pashmina” is derived from the Persian word for wool, In the west it is known as cashmere wool. This cloths is also known as luxurious clothes and in our country, especially it is made by the wool of Himalayan goats called “chyangra”.
The art of making Pashmina is believe to be as old as 3000 years B.C. At the ancient time this cloths is used by the great emperors and kings due to its features quality and availability. But the art and science of making Pashmina is changing and well developed with the changing time. Now it is available in different products, varities, colours and styles such as sweaters, shawls, Muffler etc.Many People says it had been popular with aristocracy since the 15th century.
This cloth is the most softest and luxurious cloth. This fiber is less than 15 microns whereas human hair is 75 microns thick. In the early age pashmina shawls found favour with KINGS, PRINCES, EMPERORS, RULERS and NOBELS. This precious fabric was known ad Fibre For Kings. Now this cloths are available everywhere for everyone due to the business age.
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