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Wearing Pashmina

Even though the name itself designates the type of material used in manufacturing, pashmina has become a generic name for any shawl, stole or scarf. What many people do not know is the fact that this material is actually a type of wool that originates in the Himalayan Mountains, which has been manufactured in Kashmir and Nepal for centuries. In Europe and the United States, pashmina became more well-known in the '90s, when fashion found a popular shawl trend.

The original texture of the material was not preserved by the western fashion designers, though, and what we now call "pashmina" is in fact a combination of wool and silk. This combination, usually of 70 percent of the former and 30 percent of the latter, has made scarves and shawls more comfortable and easier to wear. The trend of wearing pashmina scarves or shawls became very popular in the '90s because important figures in showbiz started wearing and advertising them.

Regular women, on the other hand, also wore pashmina clothes because they were not only fashionable, but they were also very easy to take care of and could last a long time. The material also comes with some washing and drying instructions. First of all, it should be washed in cold water and gentle shampoo, and then dried flat.

Ironing is also okay, but the best thing to do is to place a piece of paper between the iron and the pashmina shawl. Storage is quite simple too; all you need to take care of it is place the shawl or scarf away from sunlight and moisture. For every woman, pashmina has become not only a trendy wear, but also a very comfortable one. Once they've worn one of them, it seems like they will never give it up.

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