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  • Aug 27, 2007, 08:42 AM
    wilfred112
    Pashmina shawl
    Does anyone know how to make a pashmina shawl and were to get the material from? :D
  • Aug 27, 2007, 09:01 AM
    Wondergirl
    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
  • Aug 27, 2007, 09:01 AM
    tickle
    I don't think you can make one on your own. They are woven from cashmere wool from a certain animal, not sure but think it's a llama. Which lives in the mountains of Nepal.
  • Aug 27, 2007, 10:26 AM
    firmbeliever
    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
  • Aug 27, 2007, 01:19 PM
    tickle
    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 don't think I have ever felt anything so comforting and the colours were just out of this world.
  • Aug 27, 2007, 02:11 PM
    Wondergirl
    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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