B.A Crafts

HISTORY OF KASHMIRI SHAWLS(Continued)
7.Emperor Akbar was a great admirer of these shawls as described in Ain-i-akbari.
8.He introduced the fashion of weaving(in pairs) 'Dushala'.Stitched back to back so that it could b used both sides.
9.Mughal Emperors fancied the texture and regal look of these shawls.They helped to bring the weaving to perfection which made these shawls a symbol of prestige.
10.Such was the craze for these shawls that the French tried to imitate these shawls on machines to meet the demand.
11.Pashmina shawls are a collectors item like 'Nizam of Hyderabad '.
to be continued...😊

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