Pashmina Shawl Hand Embroidered in Kashmir Size,40X80 Inch
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The word pashm means "wool" in Persian, but in Kashmir, pashm referred to the raw unspun wool of domesticated Changthangi goats. In common parlance today, pashmina may refer ..
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The word pashm means "wool" in Persian, but in Kashmir, pashm referred to the raw unspun wool of
domesticated Changthangi goats. In common parlance today, pashmina may refer either to the material or to the
variant of the Kashmir
shawl that is made from it. Both cashmere and pashmina come from the
same goat but typical cashmere ranges from 12 to 21 microns in diameter,
whereas pashmina can also refer to a cashmere and silk blend (70 % / 30 %) that has a
typical fiber range from 12 to 16 microns. Goats used for pashmina shed
their winter coat every spring. One goat sheds approximately 80–170 grams
(3–6 oz) of the fibre. In the spring (the moulting season), the goats
naturally shed their undercoat, which regrows in winter. This undercoat is
collected by combing the goat, not by shearing, as in other fine wools. A
traditional producer of pashmina wool in the Ladakh region of the Himalayas are a people known as the Changpa. These are a nomadic people and inhabit the
Changthang plateau of Tibet, which has a minimum altitude of 13,500 feet
(4,100 m) above sea level and a winter temperature which can drop to
−40 °C (−40 °F) The Changpa rear sheep in these harsh climates for
meat, and pashmina goats for wool. Size:40x80Inch Dry Clean Recommended |
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