| Looking for that gift for that special someone? | | | | from this special goat's fleece. Capra hircus is the |
| Whether it be for an anniversary gift, birthday gift, | | | | name of this special Himalayan Mountain goat, and its |
| thank you gift, Christmas gift, or any other special | | | | fleece is carefully hand-picked using a course comb. |
| occasion, you can never go wrong by buying a nice | | | | This process does not hurt the goats at all, and since |
| Cashmere scarf, shawl, or wrap. Think about the | | | | it grows back each year, it is a great renewable |
| benefits! | | | | resource. |
| * They are such a unique gift idea. | | | | Since Pashmina wool can't tolerate a whole lot of |
| * They are great to add flare to any outfit in her | | | | tension, it is usually mixed in a 50/50 blend of |
| wardrobe! | | | | Pashmina and silk to give it added strength while still |
| * They are incredibly comfortable! | | | | maintaining the smooth comfort. Some shawls use |
| * They don't take up near as much space as shoe | | | | more Pashmina, ranging up to 70% or even 100% |
| collections. | | | | Pashmina. The higher the amount of pure Pashmina in |
| * A girl can never complain that she has too many! | | | | the fabric, usually the more expensive that the item |
| Why a Cashmere type? Most wool is from the small | | | | will be. |
| hairs on sheep, which is great for keeping you warm | | | | Authentic Pashmina woven shawls cost anywhere |
| in any weather, but the problem is that wool itches. | | | | from $30 to several hundred dollars. The demand for |
| Who wants to use an itchy scarf or shawl? | | | | Cashmere shawls in the past has sometimes been |
| Cashmere wool is wool but it is different in that it | | | | higher than the supply, which drove the price up for |
| comes from the Cashmere goat and is also known | | | | a while. This caused some unscrupulous |
| as Pashmina. Pashinas are one of the finest fleeces | | | | manufacturers to start making man-made Cashmere |
| available. Pashminas look beautiful on any girl at any | | | | look-alikes, or fakes. Make sure that you are buying |
| age. Since they can be dyed in different colors, they | | | | from a reputable source. If you look around, you can |
| can really add color to any outfit. | | | | sometimes find a good wholesale Pashmina dealer |
| The Pashmina wool comes from a special breed of | | | | online. |
| goat that is found in the Himalayan Mountains. For | | | | You can learn more about Pashminas, such as |
| many thousands of years, shawls have been made | | | | learningways of wearing a pashmina scarf. |