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Pashmina - The Fabric Mainstay and Fashion Accessory in Afghanistan
- By Anne Moss Rogers
- Published 11/23/2008
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Anne Moss Rogers
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Recently I have been emailing a friend who is stationed in Afghanistan. True to his Nature, he’s gotten interested in the culture and in particular has taken a liking to Pashmina scarves.
If you ever visit Afghanistan, particularly the country's capital of Kabul, you will find that Pashmina is a very popular fabric among the local population. As a result of Pashmina’s popularity, there are vendors on nearly every street selling Pashmina Scarves and Shawls.
Although the term Pashm refers to the wool, Pashmina is a blend of silk and pashm that is both durable, yet lightweight. Typically, you will find a blend of 70% Pashm and 30% silk, although in finer scarves it is not uncommon to see a 50/50 blend.
One of the benefits of using Pashmina for scarves and shawls is that it is a readily available resource in that part of the world. Since it is readily available it is therefore inexpensive. The fabric
is easily woven and died into beautiful patterns of all sorts and sizes. It is often died in rich jewel-like colors.
In Afghanistan, Pashmina scarves are worn by men to wipe sweat from their brow, protect their face and mouth from dust, and as a winter clothing accessory.
Pashmina shawls are often worn by women as head dressings all year round, but particularly in the winter where the lightweight fabric is excellent for protecting from the elements while an attractive fashion accessory.
Men's Pashmina scarves are often made in plaid or striped patterns, and are generally one size. However, another popular men’s clothing item is the Patu, which is a much bigger and thicker blanket type of garment that is made from pure pashm.
Women's shawls are often decorated in flowery patterns, paisley type patters as well as simple solid colors. The women's shawls are bold and very decorative, so much so they can be used as home decor as furniture coverings. It is not uncommon to see Pashmina used as a tablecloth, as a runner on a bed or table, or as a chair covering.
Some of the best places to find Afghan Pashmina outside of Afghanistan are on eBay or other webstores, such as AfghanScarves.com. Generally, men's scarves range from $10-$20, while women's Pashmina shawls range from $10-$50.
If you ever visit Afghanistan, particularly the country's capital of Kabul, you will find that Pashmina is a very popular fabric among the local population. As a result of Pashmina’s popularity, there are vendors on nearly every street selling Pashmina Scarves and Shawls.
Pashmina, also called Pashm, is made out of the Pashmina goat that roams the mountains of Central Asia.
Although the term Pashm refers to the wool, Pashmina is a blend of silk and pashm that is both durable, yet lightweight. Typically, you will find a blend of 70% Pashm and 30% silk, although in finer scarves it is not uncommon to see a 50/50 blend. One of the benefits of using Pashmina for scarves and shawls is that it is a readily available resource in that part of the world. Since it is readily available it is therefore inexpensive. The fabric
In Afghanistan, Pashmina scarves are worn by men to wipe sweat from their brow, protect their face and mouth from dust, and as a winter clothing accessory.
Pashmina shawls are often worn by women as head dressings all year round, but particularly in the winter where the lightweight fabric is excellent for protecting from the elements while an attractive fashion accessory.
Men's Pashmina scarves are often made in plaid or striped patterns, and are generally one size. However, another popular men’s clothing item is the Patu, which is a much bigger and thicker blanket type of garment that is made from pure pashm.
Women's shawls are often decorated in flowery patterns, paisley type patters as well as simple solid colors. The women's shawls are bold and very decorative, so much so they can be used as home decor as furniture coverings. It is not uncommon to see Pashmina used as a tablecloth, as a runner on a bed or table, or as a chair covering.
Some of the best places to find Afghan Pashmina outside of Afghanistan are on eBay or other webstores, such as AfghanScarves.com. Generally, men's scarves range from $10-$20, while women's Pashmina shawls range from $10-$50.