It is combed from the underside of the Himalayan Mountain Goat - Capra Hircus, which are indigenous to the mountains of Central Asia. Pashmina has been valued for centuries throughout Asia then by europe and now throughout the world as the costliest fibre called 'white gold', and the wonderful qualities of pashmina are now making it just as popular in the West. What is Pashmina ? Pashmina wool is
also known as the softest, most luxurious and the best pashm wool in the world. It is procured from the hair of underbelly of the mountain goat Capra Hircus in Himalayan region as finest Kashmiri wool which is derived at the altitude of 12000 to 14000 ft. where temperature goes down up to-40 degree centigrade. The THERMOCONDUCTIVITY of Pashmina Wool is Best in the World as it survives the animal AT -40° C. The animal survives because of this nature gifted hair. Pashmina fibre is less than 14-19 microns in thickness making it very soft (whereas human hair is 75 microns thick). Origin of Pashmina dates back to ancient civilization . Earlier this precious fabric was known as FIBRE FOR KINGS. Now this royal luxury is being offered in wide variety of shawls, stoles, and scarves. Pashmina Golden presents shawls, stoles, scarves, throws and wraps in Pure pashmina wool and in Silk Blend Pashmina in all possible colors
Kashmiri Embroidery
Kashmiri Embroidery, called Kasida, is varied, rich in colour and elaborate in details and exquisite in ex*****on. The finest Kasida work in shawls has no reverse side. Connoisseurs set great value to the embroidery that displays similar fineness of work on both sides of the shawl. The kasida pattern are drawn freely by the Naqqash (the Designer) mostly from memory. These are inspired by the sparkling lakes, the broad curves of the Jhelum, the breath-taking colors of the skies at sunrise and sunset over the mountains. The Naqqash also draws upon poetic fancies and religious or philosophical themes, portraying them in the designs. The common motifs include floral borders, paisley, chinar leaves and buta cones. The Softer-than-Cashmere texture, the wool which grows soft with use, the countless hours of painstaking work that go into making each shawl, make the fabric very special. The Pashmina has a superbly textural feel, drapes beautifully, feels soft, warm and light to the touch and will serve a user well for a lifetime. Its timeless beauty and patterns remain eternally in vogue. To the credit of the traditional shawl-makers of Kashmir, the fine Pashmina could not be made successfully elsewhere although attempts have been made to replicate this craft. The wool offers light weight insulation without bulk. The fibers are highly adaptable and appropriate for all climates. A MUST BUY
