The Kashmir Shawl: a sweeping, epic historical WW2 romance novel from the bestselling author of Iris and Ruby

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a b c d e "Identification Guidelines for Shahtoosh and Pashmina" (PDF). US Fish and Wildlife Service: National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory, Ashland, Oregon. 2002. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 March 2020 . Retrieved 27 March 2020. Irwin, John (1973). The kashmir shawl. London: H.M. Stationery Off. ISBN 0-11-290164-6. OCLC 3241655. Although a garment so simple in shape and form undoubtedly has a long history in the Near East, the finest shawls of the modern era are synonymous with the name of Kashmir. The shawls made in Kashmir occupy a pre-eminent place among textile products; and it is to them and to their imitations from Western looms that specific importance attaches. The Kashmir shawl is characterized by the elaboration of its design, in which the "cone" pattern is a prominent feature, and by the glowing harmony, brilliance, depth, and enduring qualities of its colours. The basis of these excellences is found in the very fine, soft, short, flossy under-wool, called pashm or pashmina, found on the shawl-goat, a variety of Capra hircus inhabiting the elevated regions of Tibet. There are several varieties of pashm, but the finest is a strict monopoly of the maharaja of Kashmir. Inferior pashm and Kerman wool — a fine soft Persian sheep's wool — are used for shawl weaving at Amritsar and other places in the Punjab, where colonies of Kashmiri weavers are established. Of shawls, apart from shape and pattern, there are only two principal classes: (1) loom-woven shawls called tiliwalla, tilikar or kani kar — sometimes woven in one piece, but more often in small segments which are sewn together with such precision that the sewing is quite imperceptible; and (2) embroidered shawls — amlikar — in which over a ground of plain pashmina is worked by needle a minute and elaborate pattern." from Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1911 [3] Pashmina or kar Amir [ edit ] Shawl weavers in Kashmir circa 1903. And wearing a one-of-a-kind shawl or scarf from The Kashmir Company is the act of declaring yourself a fashion leader.

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An intricately woven shawl is both memento and metaphor in Thomas’ meditative transgenerational tale. In truth, there aren’t any circumstances too big or small to wear one of our exclusive shawls or scarves and make a dramatic impact – whether it’s at the local coffeehouse or the next big gala event... These shawls acquired near-mythical status following their patronage by Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and Empress Joséphine of France, the latter of whom went on to own a collection of between three and four hundred Kashmir shawls. [16] [1] Article 10 of the Treaty of Amritsar (1846) which constituted the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, required the Maharaja of Kashmir Gulab Singh to send three pairs of Kashmiri shawls to the British government every year, to be given to Queen Victoria. [17] Even before becoming Empress of India, Queen Victoria adopted the Mughal practice of gifting shawls to visiting dignitaries. [11] In 19th century England [ edit ] a b c d e f DeLorme, Eleanor P.; Chevallier, Bernard (2005). Joséphine and the Arts of the Empire. Los Angeles: J.P. Getty Museum. p.167. ISBN 0-89236-801-2. OCLC 57432294.This was a reread for me, I loved it the first time, this time it was like I was reading it for the very first time as I’d forgotten a lot of what happened. Rosie Thomas is one of my favourite authors so it wasn’t difficult to read this again, It’s quite rare that a book turns out to be just what you hope it will be, but this book was. It was exactly what I was in the mood for and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Bhatnagar, Parul (2004). Traditional Indian costumes & textiless. Chandigarh: abhishek. pp.30–34, 95. ISBN 81-8247-002-1. You can identify an authentic, antique Kashmir shawl by the skill of the work and the softness of the pure Pashmina wool. It is said that pure Pashmina is so fine and smooth that you can run an entire shawl through a finger ring with ease. The characters are real. The conversations are real. The situations the characters find themselves in are real. The only flaw (if it is a flaw) is that all of the ends are tied up so neatly – especially Farida and Zahra – that one was just too pat.

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There is an unbelievable authenticity about this book as the story and the description of the life in Kashmir in the 1940s unfolds.It might pass off as total imagination to non-Kashmiris and to someone who has not lived in the valley for a good period of time.Totally out of a picture. These centuries-old iconic trendsetting staples of royalty have once again caught fire in the most influential culture-capitols of the world. Janey King, née Morris was born on 1947 in Denbigh, Wales, and also grew up in North Wales. She read English at Oxford, and after a spell in journalism and publishing began writing fiction after the birth of her first child. Published since 1982 as Rosie Thomas, she has written fourteen best-selling novels, deal with the common themes of love and loss. She is one of only a few authors to have won twice the Romantic Novel of the Year Award by the Romantic Novelists' Association, in 1985 with Sunrise, and in 2007 with Iris and Ruby. a b Hāṇḍā, Omacanda (1998). Textiles, Costumes, and Ornaments of the Western Himalaya. New Delhi: Indus. ISBN 81-7387-076-4. OCLC 1008525135. Valentine's Day is one of the BIGGEST opportunities to tell your sweetheart how much you really love her.

I have to admit that I was intrigued by the mystery as much as Mair and her siblings were. Having cleaned out my parents’ home and found innumerable things that we have no clue as to their origins, I can easily understand how someone could get wrapped up in trying to find the story behind something so obviously valuable as the shawl Mair finds. But …. I had a hard time reconciling Mair’s just up and taking off to India – for MONTHS – to find the origins of the shawl. And I didn’t really believe the incredible coincidences that Thomas uses to end this story. At the same time, there are chapters interspersed that are from Mair's grandmother's (Nerys's) point of view, in the 1940s in India. Rosie Thomas does such a great job unfolding the story gently and evenly across both timelines. I couldn't put down the book! I relished every lush description of scenery across India and reveled in the development of Nerys's friendships with other expats in India.

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Natural 100% pure, luxurious and the softest Jacquard Cashmere Scarves self woven with a beautiful mughal paisley design. The subtle woven design renders an eternal elegance to these very luxurious wool Cashmere Scarves. Only the softest and highest quality Cashmere Pashmina wool has been used to weave these most elegant Cashmere scarves. The story begins with the death of her father, Mair finds a beautiful Kashmir Shawl among the belongings. She also finds an old envelope with some hair stored in it. Thus begins her quest for answers, and her trip to India. And since each unique piece of Fashion-Art that we sell at The Kashmir Company is TOTALLY original, you’re guaranteed to stand out from the crowd no matter what you buy!

Bhatnagar, Parul (2005). Decorative Design History In Indian Textiles and Costumes. Chandigarh: Abhishekh. pp.42–56, 185. ISBN 978-81-8247-087-3 . Retrieved September 19, 2011. I have always been fascinated by the rich tapestry found in Kashmir shawls and your company captures that tapestry better than any I’ve seen. Excellent work.” -VT, Edmonton, Canada Moti, Chandra (1954). Bulletin of the Prince of Wales Museum of Western India. Bombay: the Trustees. p.7.