Knowra Shawl Shawl A shawl is a piece of fabric worn over the shoulders and upper body for warmth, modesty, or decoration. It may be woven, knitted, or made from other textiles.
Textile : A flexible material made by interlacing, looping, or bonding fibers. A shawl is a textile shaped for draping over the upper body.
Pashmina : A fine wool textile associated with Kashmir, traditionally made from the undercoat of Changthangi goats. Pashmina shawls are prized for warmth, softness, and fine workmanship.
Kashmir shawl : A finely woven shawl associated with Kashmir, historically made from prized goat undercoat fibers. Kashmir’s workshops shaped the reputation and trade of luxury shawls.
Paisley, Renfrewshire : A town in Scotland that became a major center for manufacturing patterned shawls in the nineteenth century. Its mills produced widely circulated imitations that gave the paisley pattern its English name.
Scarf : A length or square of fabric worn around the neck or head for warmth or decoration. A scarf is generally smaller and centered on the neck or head rather than the upper body.
Weaving : A method of making cloth by interlacing lengthwise and crosswise yarns. Many shawls are woven, producing structures from plain cloth to patterned fabric.
Prayer shawl : A garment worn during Jewish prayer, commonly called a tallit. This ceremonial shawl uses fringes and prescribed blessings within Jewish worship.
Paisley pattern : A curved, teardrop-shaped ornamental motif known in South Asia as boteh or buta. The motif spread internationally through shawls traded from Kashmir and later imitated elsewhere.
Shawl industry : The production and trade of shawls by artisans, workshops, and textile manufacturers. Shawls connected specialized craft production with expanding international markets.
Cape : A sleeveless outer garment that hangs from the shoulders and covers the back and arms partially or fully. A cape is shaped as outerwear, whereas a shawl is usually a flexible piece of fabric.
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