Pashmina
Our Passion for Pashmina can be traced back to its Geographical origins in the renaissance days of the Silk Road along the Kashmir region of modern-day Pakistan, Western Nepal and Northern India. This region was known for their incredibly soft, colorful and intricately patterned textiles, as well as their hand-hammered metal jewelry and meditation tools.
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Care and Maintenance
Pashmina Care: Hand wash in lukewarm to cool water using baking soda and a few drops of essential oil. Allow the baking soda to dissolve then put the scarf into water. Wash colored things separately.
Material: 55% Pashmina 45% silk
Approximate measurement: 28" wide x 72" long including fringes, 4" hand knotted tassels at each end
Approximate weight: 6.5 oz
Assorted Colors, may vary from picture
- Do not bleach
- Squeeze gently, do not twist or wing. Twisting the wet Scarf stretches the shape
- Dry flat after removing excess water, away from direct heat and sunlight
- Press with damp cloth
Material: 55% Pashmina 45% silk
Approximate measurement: 28" wide x 72" long including fringes, 4" hand knotted tassels at each end
Approximate weight: 6.5 oz
Assorted Colors, may vary from picture
About
Pashmina, from the Persian word for wool, is popularly known in the west as cashmere wool, named after the Kashmir region where it originates. The fine wool comes from the undercoat of Himalayan mountain goat, which are raised by semi-nomadic herders in the Tibetan Plateau. Pashmina has been woven into shawls and blankets, prized by royalty and common people alike for its softness, warmth, and long life since the 15th century. A true Renaissance garment and Silk Road favorite! The fiber is exceptionally absorbent, and it dyes very easily and deeply. The patterns and colors are vibrant and ornate and vary greatly, often woven with silk and cotton natural fibers and sometimes lurex for added sparkle.
The Pashmina fabric is paired with stretchy dance wear made for comfort and style to make the wearer look and feel like a Goddess, a Princess of Pashmina. Roma is a bellydancer, yoga instructor, Thai bodywork practitioner, henna artist, seamstress, author, and nomadic traveler. Romina Pashmina is a brand that combines so many of her passions, she dubs this her creative baby. Comfort is very important to allow for dancing and yoga. The garments pack down easily without wrinkle, perfect for travel. It keeps you warm when its cold and cool when its warm. The fabric is versatile, a lovely layer to add to any ensemble. Dancewear items are vibrant jewel tones, made of cotton knit for a natural stretch.
The Pashmina fabric is paired with stretchy dance wear made for comfort and style to make the wearer look and feel like a Goddess, a Princess of Pashmina. Roma is a bellydancer, yoga instructor, Thai bodywork practitioner, henna artist, seamstress, author, and nomadic traveler. Romina Pashmina is a brand that combines so many of her passions, she dubs this her creative baby. Comfort is very important to allow for dancing and yoga. The garments pack down easily without wrinkle, perfect for travel. It keeps you warm when its cold and cool when its warm. The fabric is versatile, a lovely layer to add to any ensemble. Dancewear items are vibrant jewel tones, made of cotton knit for a natural stretch.
History
What is Pashmina?
Pashmina is a fine type of cashmere wool. The name comes from Persian: پشمینه pašmina, meaning "made from wool". Traditionally, the wool comes from a number of different breeds of pashmina goat (Capra hircus) in Kashmir region of the Himalayas. Goats used for pashmina naturally shed their winter coat every spring. This undercoat, called ikat (pronounced "ee-cot"), is collected by combing the goat, not by shearing as in other fine wools. One goat sheds approximately 80–170 gram (3–6 ounces) of the fiber per year.
Authentic Pashmina fibers are finer and thinner (12-15 microns) than typical cashmere. Pure pashmina is a rather gauzy, open weave, as the fiber cannot tolerate high tension. The most popular pashmina fabric is a 70% pashmina/30% silk blend which is tightly woven, has an elegant sheen and drapes nicely, but is still quite soft and light-weight. Cotton and synthetic blends are also common. Pashmina is known for softness, light weight, anti-wrinkle and warmth. Avoid scarves made in China and containing Viscose as this is fully synthetic and wont provide the warmth and softness of the real thing.
Where are they made?
The textiles are traditionally made in Kashmir and Nepal on the Tibetan Plateau in the Himalayan mountain range. They are hand-spun, -dyed and -woven into lightweight scarves, wraps, and throws.
When did it begin?
Woven woolen shawls made in Kashmir are mentioned in Afghan texts and Indus Valley Civilizations (3rd Century BCE - 1300 BCE). The founder of the pashmina industry is traditionally held to be the 15th century Mugal ruler of Kashmir, Zayn-ul-Abidin, who introduced weavers from Central Asia along the silk road during the Renaissance. Pashmina shawls have been worn by the royalty and the elites in the region for centuries. Pashmina blankets were also vital additions to a wealthy women's dowry in India, Pakistan and Nepal.
Pashmina is a fine type of cashmere wool. The name comes from Persian: پشمینه pašmina, meaning "made from wool". Traditionally, the wool comes from a number of different breeds of pashmina goat (Capra hircus) in Kashmir region of the Himalayas. Goats used for pashmina naturally shed their winter coat every spring. This undercoat, called ikat (pronounced "ee-cot"), is collected by combing the goat, not by shearing as in other fine wools. One goat sheds approximately 80–170 gram (3–6 ounces) of the fiber per year.
Authentic Pashmina fibers are finer and thinner (12-15 microns) than typical cashmere. Pure pashmina is a rather gauzy, open weave, as the fiber cannot tolerate high tension. The most popular pashmina fabric is a 70% pashmina/30% silk blend which is tightly woven, has an elegant sheen and drapes nicely, but is still quite soft and light-weight. Cotton and synthetic blends are also common. Pashmina is known for softness, light weight, anti-wrinkle and warmth. Avoid scarves made in China and containing Viscose as this is fully synthetic and wont provide the warmth and softness of the real thing.
Where are they made?
The textiles are traditionally made in Kashmir and Nepal on the Tibetan Plateau in the Himalayan mountain range. They are hand-spun, -dyed and -woven into lightweight scarves, wraps, and throws.
When did it begin?
Woven woolen shawls made in Kashmir are mentioned in Afghan texts and Indus Valley Civilizations (3rd Century BCE - 1300 BCE). The founder of the pashmina industry is traditionally held to be the 15th century Mugal ruler of Kashmir, Zayn-ul-Abidin, who introduced weavers from Central Asia along the silk road during the Renaissance. Pashmina shawls have been worn by the royalty and the elites in the region for centuries. Pashmina blankets were also vital additions to a wealthy women's dowry in India, Pakistan and Nepal.
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