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Shawls in Srinagar,Shawls in Srinagar in North India
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Shawls in Srinagar


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Srinagar is known as the “summer capital” of the state of India. Kashmiri Shawls are popular and well known throughout the world. They do not need any introduction. There are varieties of Shawls in Srinagar such as – “pashmina” shawls, “mixed pashmina shawls”, “silk shawls”, “embroidered silk shawls” and many more. The world “shawl” is derived from Persian.

The pashminas are the authentic material for manufacturing the traditional Kashmiri apparel. These shawls were previously hand woven. In the contemporary time, the Shawls in Srinagar are machine made. There are divergent kinds of Shawls in Srinagar like – “long sheer” with accessories, the pashmina scarves and many more. It is a long process to create these shawls.

These shawls were previously used by the kings. You can accessories your apparel with a “pashmina shawl” over your shoulder. The Kashmiri shawls are generally made up of wool, pashmina or shahtoosh. The woolen shawls are popular with the silken embroidery. You can also see shawls with golden and silver threads. The pashmina shawls are extremely light and warm. The pashmina is made from the yarn spun from the fur of the ibex that lives in the highlands of Ladakh.

The cost of the pashmina depends on the softness and lightness of the shawl. There are varieties of pashmina made from the fur of the rabbit. The price of these shawls varies from two thousand rupees to fifty five thousand and more. You can even get pashmina skits and over coats in Srinagar.

Most of the fashion designers like Armani and Versace use the pashmina to manufacture their product. The shahtoosh Shawls in Srinagar are once in a lifetime purchase from the markets of Kashmir. You can order the Shawls in Srinagar and get them delivered back at home. The shop owners are reputed and live up to the expectation of the customers. Browse to obtain more information on What to Buy in Srinagar.

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