| Pashmina shawls... there are many different kinds | | | | around three feet wide to at least seven feet in |
| of shawls out in the world today and most people | | | | length. For most people today, this size is |
| would not even be able to tell the difference | | | | enormous but you must keep in mind the context |
| between one and the other. But, back in the day, | | | | of which it was manufactured. |
| there was a time when stoles, scarves and | | | | These pashmina shawls were made originally for |
| shawls all had standards and were categorized | | | | Tibetans who live in extremely harsh weather |
| accordingly. For example, a scarf is supposed to | | | | that can be so cold, it can cause hypothermia. |
| be smaller than a stole but a stole is supposedly | | | | Obviously, these people need several layers of |
| smaller than a shawl. The exact measurements | | | | clothing which explains why the pashmina shawls, |
| for a scarf are roughly a foot wide and several | | | | which originate from their region, are huge. |
| feet long at the very most. Anything bigger and | | | | When people who are not familiar with the |
| you cannot consider it a scarf anymore. | | | | lifestyle and climate in the Himalayas, asking how |
| Right now, much attention is given to a particular | | | | big is a pashmina shawl may result in a shocking |
| kind of shawl, its size and a bit of its history. This | | | | reaction. But, as mentioned, this size is only |
| particular accessory is the pashmina shawl. | | | | practical and logical to keep them warm. It would |
| Basically, pashmina is a kind of wool that comes | | | | be useless to have to buy several shawls just so |
| from a specific breed of goats in the Himalayas. | | | | you can create more layers of clothing. To make |
| On its own it is very weak and can easily be torn | | | | life easier, shawls are just made extremely large |
| apart but when it is interwoven with silk and other | | | | so it can be wrapped around the body several |
| fabrics, it becomes stronger and glossier. | | | | times. |
| Since we are talking about the technical definition | | | | As you can see, there is a reason to why |
| of a shawl, its size is extremely important so | | | | pashmina shawls had a certain size in the past. |
| figuring out how big is a pashmina shawl is | | | | Although today, shawls can come in many |
| essential to this discussion. On average, the | | | | different shapes and size, you at least know a bit |
| accepted size of a pashmina shawl is at least and | | | | more about this very popular fashion accessory. |