https://www.123articleonline.com/rss/author/253530/am-eliaArticles written by am elia from 123ArticleOnline.comen-usCopyright (c) 123ArticleOnline.com All rights reserved. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1124398/how-to-identify-pashmina-shawls There are many fake pashmina shawls in the world and therefore it is best to be knowledgeable about the process of making a pashmina, select from reputable traders and if in doubt then trust your instinct. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1123109/the-hand-embroidered-pashmina-shawl For hundreds of years Kashmir has been famous for its beautiful pashmina shawls, initially intricately woven with designs. It was in the mid 18th century that hand embroidery on a commercial basis began when the weaver Ali Baba decided to add embroidery to the woven Kani pashmina shawls. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1124385/the-origins-of-kashmiri-hand-embroidery When choosing a hand embroidered pashmina, wool or cashmere shawl always check the reverse and look at the quality of the reverse stitching. On pashmina there should be no long loose threads, knitting or loose threads, In fact the work of a Master craftsman will be almost reversible. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1124384/why-are-pashmina-shawls-famous-in-ladakh Processing of the raw pashmina has in the past always been done in Kashmir, because the quality of production was far better than that being done in Leh however in 2004