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Kashmiri Hand Embroidered Pashmina Shawls
Every embroidered pashmina shawl in this collection begins the same way — raw pashm combed by hand from Changthangi goats grazing above 14,000 feet in Ladakh, spun into yarn so fine it measures just 12–16 microns, then woven on a wooden loom in Srinagar before a single stitch is placed.
The embroidery comes next. Kashmiri embroidery — known as Sozni kari — is worked with a single hair-thin needle, one thread at a time, building floral motifs and paisley patterns that appear identical on both faces of the fabric. A border piece takes weeks. A full hand embroidered pashmina shawl for women with all-over Sozni can occupy an artisan for the better part of a year.
These are not accessories made at scale. Each one is the work of a named craftsman's hands, carrying five centuries of unbroken tradition.
When you buy pashmina shawl online USA through Pure Kashmir, every piece ships directly from our workshop in Srinagar — lab-verified, authenticity-certified, and packaged with care. Free international shipping on orders over $200.
If you are looking for a luxury embroidered pashmina that will last a lifetime and deepen in meaning with every wear, you are in the right place.
Making Of Sozni
SOZNI is one of the most sophisticated forms of Needle Embroidery in the world. This extremely fine, delicate and artistic needle work is only practiced in Kashmir and has no parallels anywhere else. Following are the processes involved:
Preparation of Design:
The Naqash or designer carefully draws the design to be embroidered on a graph paper using geometrical and mathematical techniques.
Carving of Wooden Block for Stamping:
Based on the design prepared by the Naqash a wooden blocked is carved by a wood carver specializing in shawl designs. He engraves the designs on a wooden block.
Stamping of Shawls:
The embroidery design is transferred to the shawl by a specialist called chapangur. The block is dipped in washable ink and stamped on the shawl.
Sampling of Colors:
The stamped shawl is passed on to a master artisan called tarah-guru who will do sample embroidery and determine what color are used in the embroidery.
Approving of Design:
Another master craftsman called Voste approves or asks for the changes in the design. Once approved the shawl is passed on to the artisan for embroidery who completes the embroidery based on the approved colors.
Washing in Spring Water:
The final washing is of the shawl is done in spring water with mild detergents and striking the fabric repeatedly against a smooth stone by a specialist washer.