Pashmina Shawls

Pashmina shawls, also known as "ring shawls' (because they can pass through a woman's ring) are made from the finest materials from the orient. This is so elegant and luxurious you'll love it at first sight. It conveys not only affluence but also taste and elegance. Stunning over an evening gown for special occasions, finer than regular shawls and lighter in weight makes these shawls ideal for cool summer evenings, practically weightless (just less than 150 grams). Find out more information about this and their history by visiting our "What is Pashmina" section.
 

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Our styles and colors section lets you shop for all of the different pure pashmina shawls and wraps available. The colors are chosen by our buyers to insure classic colors are available as well as the latest trends. For centuries pashmina has been a hallmark of sophistication and beauty. This rare fiber has graced the wardrobes of history's most discerning women of taste. We specialize in beautiful pashmina shawls imported from the different places.

What is Pashmina anyway?
Pashmina is a wool derived from the undercoats of Himilayan goats known as Capra Hircus. The tougher, coarser hair from the rest of the goat has been used by the weavers of Kashmir to create fine fabric known in the West as "cashmere" is defined as any wool 16 to 19 microns thick. Pashmina is defined as cashmere which is 12 - 14 microns thick. Since pashmina is the finer wool derived from the undercoat, pashmina is finer and softer than regular woolen shawl. Most pashmina is woven in Nepal. Harvesting the wool does not harm the goats. Pashmina is collected from the goats when they shed during warmer temperatures. The wool of 3 goats is required to produce each pashmina shawl making it a highly prized and valuable fabric.

Pashmina are also made from incredibly fine wool, though not as fine as the shahtoosh. They are more affordable, They also have a sheen to them, and are available in spectacular colours. This types of shawls are obtained from the wool of goats raised by semi-nomadic herders in the mountainous regions of Tibet and Central Asia. While toosh shawls could be embroidered, the embroidery rarely looks as rich as it does on a pashmina shawl. You can get most colours to order, and double shaded pashminas are all the rage. Match them to your favorite saris, and be the most elegant lady at the party. You could also opt for silk pashminas, which are even more reasonable. Indulge yourself or someone you love in the ultimate wrap that will give a lifetime of pleasure.

Because each of these shawls is handcrafted, color variations and texture variations are normal. This gives our shawls a finer, more luxurious feel. All of our pashminas have hand-knotted tassels. Your pashmina should always be stored in a cool dry place and cleaned only by a professional dry cleaner.

The Blue Turban sells 100% pashmina as well as made from the finest pashmina wool on a silk foundation our ring pashminas are a blend of pashmina and silk in a 70:30 ratio, both are available( Dry clean only ).