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Old Aug 27, 2007, 07:42 AM
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pashmina shawl

does anyone know how to make a pashmina shawl and were to get the material from??

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Old Aug 27, 2007, 08:01 AM   #2  
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Here is a link to a site that tells how to make a pashmina shawl (not a task for the faint-hearted) --

Pashmina cashmere shawl scarf stole wrap silk pashmina 100% pashmina Australia

You may not be able to get the exact materials for such a shawl (the wool and the silk). They are handmade on looms in Nepal and it takes four days to make just one. Each is unique. If you have a loom, check with your local library for pashmina instructions. If you are near a city or an Indian enclave, check for stores that sell pashmina yarn, looms, and perhaps give lessons.

On that same site, here's a FAQ page --

Pashmina cashmere shawl scarf stole wrap silk pashmina 100% pashmina Australia
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Old Aug 27, 2007, 08:01 AM   #3  
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I dont think you can make one on your own. They are woven from cashmere wool from a certain animal, not sure but think its a llama. Which lives in the mountains of Nepal.

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Wondergirl agrees: From the soft underbelly fur of the Capra Hircus goat which lives in the cold high (14500 ft or higher) Himalayans regions in South Asia -- would be hard to duplicate the method.
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If you plan to use Pashmina shawl as material to make other items, they are available...

Pashmina - Cashmere - Nepali Pashmina - Bajrayogini Pashmina
Pashmina shawls, handmade in Nepal from best quality pashmina wool
Pashmina Cashmere Christmas Gifts shawl scarf stole wrap throw, silk pashmina, 100% pashmina, wholesale, retail
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i remember a few years ago when all the celebs just had to have one of these and they were terribly expensive, and a status symbol. Now they are somewhat cheaper, no doubt because the fad wore off, but they are a wonderful soft material. I dont think I have ever felt anything so comforting and the colours were just out of this world.
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My Indian coworker who is from Kashmir just told me that a genuine pashmina ($1000) is very expensive because it is handloomed, made in a cottage industry setting, and each is unique. Of course, there are knock-offs now made with cheaper wools.
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