COMPOSITION: 100% merino wool
SIZE: 125 x 250 cm / 50 x 100 in approx.
WEIGHT: Medium
DETAILS: With fringes
This shawl is a living testimony to the Himalayan culture. Traditionally, we recognized where a person came from by the motif we found on his shawl or hat. Each motif represented a region of the Himalayas. This particular Himalayan shawl, specifically, presents us with the traditional motif of the Kinnaur region. Over time, the distinction of regions by their patterns has become less evident and now different regions produce a variety of patterns. The weaving of these shawls requires a certain expertise and a long application to create such exceptional borders.
There is an abundance of color combinations in these ethnic shawls. This Deva shawl, called "Kinnauri shawl" is one of our favorite motifs.
If the process described below does not suit you, you can certainly send the shawl for DRY CLEANING.
HOW TO WASH YOUR SHAWL SAFELY:
Dissolve a little quantity of mild detergent - like gentle shampoo or woolen soap - with cold or lukewarm water (at 30 °C /86 °F maximum)
Submerge the shawl in the water and move it gently for a few minutes. Do not use fabric softener and rinse the shawl very well by running cool water through it to remove the soap.
You can then take out extra water by applying gentle pressure.
NEVER RING, NEVER TWIST.
Remove the excess water by rolling the shawl in a clean towel.
Preferably lay it flat. If not possible, fold it once or twice to prevent the fibres to be stretched too much and hang it on the clothes line in avoiding direct sun or any proximity to heat sources.
Once dry, if available, the shawl can be steamed which will fluff the fibres. Otherwise, it can be ironed with a warm iron.
