The Shawls Tradition
This article briefly basics and usage of shawls What is a shawl? A shawl is a large piece of woolen cloth that a woman wears over her shoulders or head, or which is wrapped around a baby to keep it warm. How to wear shawls? The most traditional way to wear a shawl is to drape it over your shoulders and the back of your neck. The loose ends of the shawl should hang evenly in front of the body to cover your shoulders and parts of your upper arms. How shawls are made? It takes about three to four days to weave a single Pashmina stole or shawl. The warp is made by manually winding the pashmina yarn across 4 to 8 iron rods erected on the ground. This process is called Yarun in Kashmiri. Approximately 1200 threads are stretched across 10 mts to complete a warp. History and usage in various cultures Shawls have been sported in different cultures and traditions around the world for centuries. This woven warm piece of clothing carries a history involving an expression of love
