Kashmiri Shawls have a very important position and these shawls may vary in the quality.The raffle shawls are most cheaper and off-color in texture as compare to the Pashmina shawls. Cost of these shawls depends on the quality of the shawl and the stitch work done on it.The most expensive shawl is Shahtoosh known for the softness, lightness and warmth. But the shawl is no more in trade because of being banned by the Government.various types of embroidery are done on these shawls, the stitch work and sozni work are very common, paper machei work is another type of embroidery done on the panel along the sides of the shawl and sometimes on the entire shawl. Embroidery is usually done with the usage of three colors and some time two colors also work. Aari or Hook work is another type of embroidery work.
The pashmina shawl is woven with an embroidery pattern by using the dyed thread and warp. And artisans very expertly make the unique designs on these shawls illustrating the nature like birds and trees, architectural designs or mythological figures and sometimes embroidery is done in such a way that both the sides of the shawl look same, this is known as Jamawar shawls and ranges in lack of rupees.
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