If you have ever seen a Kashmiri shawl with gold or silver-looking embroidery catching the light along its border, chances are you were looking at Tilla work. A tilla embroidery pashmina combines two celebrated Kashmiri textile traditions: a fine Pashmina…
If you are shopping for a good winter shawl, sooner or later you are likely to face the Pashmina vs Merino wool question. Both fibres are soft. Both are warm. Both can be expensive when the quality is good. And…
If you have ever draped a luxurious wrap around your neck only to feel a prickly, uncomfortable prick, you know the frustration: is pashmina itchy, or did you just end up with a clever fake? For wrap lovers across India…
A tiny hole in a treasured Pashmina can be surprisingly upsetting, especially when the shawl was expensive, handmade or passed down through your family. The good news is that damage does not necessarily mean the end of the shawl. If…
A few tiny fuzz balls can make even a beautiful Pashmina shawl look tired. Fortunately, light pilling is usually manageable at home. The important thing is to treat a fine, handwoven shawl more gently than you would treat a thick…
You have washed your favourite shawl and suddenly it looks shorter, narrower or less fluid than before. The borders may appear wavy, the embroidery may be puckered, or the fabric may feel thicker. Naturally, you begin wondering: does Pashmina shrink?…
Picture this: You are dressing up for a family wedding, a winter festival, or a special dinner party. You pull out your favorite, prized Pashmina shawl from the wardrobe, only to find stubborn fold lines and unsightly creases crisscrossing its…
Have you ever fallen head over heels for a original Kashmiri Pashmina online, clicked “Buy Now,” and then opened the parcel only to realize it was way too narrow to wrap over your saree? Or maybe you bought a full-sized…
There is something truly magical about opening a grandmother’s wooden trunk (trunk or steel almirah) during a family gathering and uncovering a carefully wrapped textile. You reach inside, unfold layers of soft muslin or newspaper, and feel a feather-light fabric…
Buying a real Pashmina shawl in India is one of those beautiful shopping experiences that can either feel magical or deeply confusing. You enter a showroom in Srinagar, Delhi or Mumbai. The seller spreads out soft shawls one after another.…