Importing finished shawls from Kashmir didn’t come close to ... (Europeans also used the word paisley interchangeably with shawl—as in, “Gertrude, your paisley is crooked.”) ...

The Paisley Shawl Collection, cared for by Renfrewshire ... The exotically patterned, delicate woollen shawls were originally from Kashmir but European manufacturers began to produce cheaper ...

Kashmir’s famed pashmina shawls, known for centuries for their signature intricate buta or paisley patterns ... to widen the reach of the Kashmiri shawl industry. “Pashmina -- or cashmere ...

Paisley's journey from its origins in Persia ... and following the arrival of luxurious Kashmir shawls (some of which cost the price of a small house), the pattern took the continent by storm.

Introduced in the 16th century, this traditional shawl is distinguished by its intricate floral, paisley ... inspiration from the natural beauty of Kashmir, including its flowers, trees, and ...

It all began with exotically patterned, delicate woollen shawls which were originally from Kashmir ... paisley using only two. The design became known as the Paisley pattern. The shawl went ...

These shawls are perfectly crafted by experienced craftsmen of Kashmir and made up of pure sheep wool. Pashmina shawl or blanket has very fine, soft and warm texture which makes it expensive.

Please come to Kashmir, allow us to host you. Please don’t be scared of Kashmir) This was the message from Mohd Farooq Phamboo — a generational shawl maker from Srinagar. Popularly known as Farooq ...

PREMIUM Shawl makers in Kashmir (1867). This chromolithograph is taken from plate 2 of William Simpson's 'India: Ancient and Modern'(William Simpson/Wikimedia Commons) As a frontier region lying ...