the pure cashmere from the coarse outer coat is a delicate & complicated task. unless the fibers are cleaned up to % purity before spinning, the unique texture of pashmina does not emerge. europeans discovered the fine wool of the mountain goat about years ago when they came across the exquisite shawls...
yarn and gold thread on a silk ground. this special cotton brocade is woven on a throw-shuttle loom and has an art-silk or silk mix. it has a complicated technique of weaving. the design has to be decided at the outset since two kinds of threads are mixed. the design are geometrical and floral. intricate...