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A Pasmina is a luxurious shawl wrap - somewhere between and shawl and the wrap but totally unique in its own identity of Pashmina. The Pasmina makes a most elegant Valentines Day gift for your loved one. It has the snugness of the wrap and the elegance of the shawl. As an accessory, the Pasmina is in a class on its own.

The pashmina craze came about in the mid 1990s and the pashmina was seen virtually everywhere. While the term "pashmina" refers primarily to the cashmere t hat is used to make this accessory, the name came to be so connected with wrap-style shawls that many people commonly refer to all types of shawls as pashminas. The reasons pashminas became so popular was the use of such soft fabric to make them. Intitially, as with many fashion trends, pashminas were high-end items. Gradually, they became more accessible to the masses and pashminas became available in a wide range of prices, although the ones made from the most quality materials are much more expensive. You may need to pay a little more for your Valentines Pashmina present but it will be worth it. Such an elegant present.

The word Pashmina actually comes from the type of wool harvested from a specific breed of goat found naturally in the high cold altitudes of the Himalayan Mountains. In order to counteract the very low temperatures, the goat grows an extra layer of wool/down under the coarse outer hair on its underbelly to provide the extra heat needed in that environment. Only about 3 ounces of Pashmina wool comes from each goat each year. One Cashmere Pashmina requires the wool from three goats, just to give you an idea of the quality and exclusivity of this wonderful accessory. Pashminas make a very exclusive ( & cozy)Valentines gift.

The pashmina fiber is collected every spring, and is spun by hand. Hand-spinning the yarn is an extremely painstaking task, requiring patience, dexterity and dedication. Most pashminas are therefore woven on power looms and the weaving process of the traditional pashmina shawl is an art in itself. The art of weaving pashmina shawls has been passed down over generations to give us the fabulous pashmina shawls we know today .

The genuine pashmina shawl can be very expensive but there are a lot of fake and inexpensive pashminas available also. Many people like to purchase their pashminas whilst on vacation in Nepal.

Pashmina refers to a type of fine cashmere wool and the textiles made from it. The name comes from Pashmineh, made from Persian pashm . A Kashmiri wool shawl is another name for a pashmina.

A pashmina may be an accessory composed of pure pashmina or a pashmina composed of pure pashmina and mixed with a silk blend. The blend ratio can vary, but the most common is 70% pashmina wool and 30% silk. This requires delicate hand washing.

Pashmina shawls made from silk blend are a beautiful and useful addition to any wardrobe. They will "dress up" a casual outfit and add the perfect finishing touch to dressier attire.

Pashminas do not have to be "in fashion" in order to enjoy them. Even when pashminas aren't all the rage you can be instantly elegant by adding a pashmina to many different outfits, for day or for night. One of the best ways to wear a pashmina, whatever style you choose, is with an attitude of effortless chic. Ways to sport your pashmina include:

• Belt style : If your pashmina is very wide, fold it in half once and then bring it around your back and tie it once on the side. The tie should be casual and loose, but tight enough to keep the pashmina on your body. This is a good look for taller women and will look good with nice slacks or a shift dress.
• Shawl : drape your pashmina over your shoulders. You can either tie it in the front of you or use a shawl clip to keep it secure.
• Stole : Again, draped over your shoulders and across your front for an elegant evening look. Beaded pashminas work well for the stole style.
• Hollywood : This requires two pashminas in contrasting colors intertwined loosely and draped around your neck. You can leave both ends hanging in front or back, or you can drape one end in front and the other in back.
• Grace Kelly style : the classic look with a mysterious vibe, drape a pashmina over you're in a 1950's Grace Kelly glamour style. Leaving the front part of your hair exposed, place a pashmina over your head, holding the sides close to the sides of your head. Pair with an oversized pair of sunglasses for all-out glamour.
• Sash : Drape your pashmina over one shoulder and bring it down and across your body to the opposite hip. You can either knot your pashmina or use a shawl pin or clip to keep it secure.
• Reverse scarf : Fold your pashmina lengthwise until it's a scarf width you prefer. Instead of wearing it around the back of your neck and letting it fall in front, place the middle of it in front of your neck and allow the ends to fall behind you.

Whether your pashmina is the hottest thing in fashion or you acquired it some time ago, you can wear it during much of the year to add some spice to outfits. Spring and fall are ideal seasons for pashminas; they can be thrown on top of a stylish ensemble when the temperature dips.

A luxurious pashmina shawl, wrap, or scarf is the perfect fashion accessory for any season, event or occasion! So you can be very confident that if you buy her a Valentines Day Pashmina you will be the BIZ! Your lady will feel as great as she looks wearing your pashmina gift ! Pashmina wool is the finest cashmere in the world.