Congrats, Katyc! The colours are gorgeous. I Love it!
What are the dimensions of this? It would def make a great addition to any wardrobe.
What are the dimensions of this? It would def make a great addition to any wardrobe.
Echarpe Cachemire Double Face
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Katyc, I popped into the store just before dinner time. I tried it on, and it is indeed gorgeous. Very luxuriously soft. (S$2,400 equals to USD1,500) It reminds me of a shahtoosh. I was told that there were only 3 pieces, and hence there were only 2 left. And both of them are very different in colour/look.
I didn't get it because I am waiting to buy a printed pashmina. If I don't have this other option, I swear I would have brought one of the remaining two home!
Sue, I don't have dimensions to share with you, so you will have to wait for Katyc to measure and post back here. What I can estimate is that it should be about 2.3m in length, and about 1.2m in width. So, it can be wrapped around like a pashmina
I didn't get it because I am waiting to buy a printed pashmina. If I don't have this other option, I swear I would have brought one of the remaining two home!
Sue, I don't have dimensions to share with you, so you will have to wait for Katyc to measure and post back here. What I can estimate is that it should be about 2.3m in length, and about 1.2m in width. So, it can be wrapped around like a pashmina
By the way, here's an excerpt from a website called allola which sells shawls. It explains very well what the various types of shawls are 
So, the smaller the microns, the softer the shawl.
Q. What's the difference between shahtoosh, shamina, pashmina (cashmere), merino wool, alpaca, and mohair?
A. Let us compare these woolen products from their sources and fiber diameters:
shahtoosh: downy undercoat from Tibetan antelope (or chiru) (Pantholops hodgsonii); between 10 and 12 microns
cashmere: downy undercoat from goats (Capra hircus); between 12 and 21 microns
shamina: finer and softer cashmere fibers; may be less than 14 microns
merino wool: fleece from a breed of sheep (Ovis aries); between 18 and 24 microns
alpaca: hair from llama; between 17 and 28 microns
mohair: fleece from Angora goat; kid fleece is 22 to 27 microns; adults, over 40 microns
So, the smaller the microns, the softer the shawl.
Q. What's the difference between shahtoosh, shamina, pashmina (cashmere), merino wool, alpaca, and mohair?
A. Let us compare these woolen products from their sources and fiber diameters:
shahtoosh: downy undercoat from Tibetan antelope (or chiru) (Pantholops hodgsonii); between 10 and 12 microns
cashmere: downy undercoat from goats (Capra hircus); between 12 and 21 microns
shamina: finer and softer cashmere fibers; may be less than 14 microns
merino wool: fleece from a breed of sheep (Ovis aries); between 18 and 24 microns
alpaca: hair from llama; between 17 and 28 microns
mohair: fleece from Angora goat; kid fleece is 22 to 27 microns; adults, over 40 microns
Ladies,
katyc and I were exchanging notes via PM and we realised that we both saw different category of shawls. Her new shawl, as posted, is the same size as her earlier gorgeous escharpe tweedee. Whereas the one that I viewed today is large and wraps like a pashmina.
What's the story ... there are many new shawls for the cold season! So, go check them out!!! I was pre-empted by my SA actually before I visited the store, that some shawls are in the ladies' RTW section, and some shawls are in the Home section. Very confusing but I think all of you will work it out when you visit your local boutiques.
katyc and I were exchanging notes via PM and we realised that we both saw different category of shawls. Her new shawl, as posted, is the same size as her earlier gorgeous escharpe tweedee. Whereas the one that I viewed today is large and wraps like a pashmina.
What's the story ... there are many new shawls for the cold season! So, go check them out!!! I was pre-empted by my SA actually before I visited the store, that some shawls are in the ladies' RTW section, and some shawls are in the Home section. Very confusing but I think all of you will work it out when you visit your local boutiques.
That shawl is absolutely delicious! I LOVE the colours - very classy. I'm sure you will feel just as delicious & classy wearing it. Enjoy!!Thanks very much for this, MrsSBy the way, here's an excerpt from a website called allola which sells shawls. It explains very well what the various types of shawls are
So, the smaller the microns, the softer the shawl.
Q. What's the difference between shahtoosh, shamina, pashmina (cashmere), merino wool, alpaca, and mohair?
A. Let us compare these woolen products from their sources and fiber diameters:
shahtoosh: downy undercoat from Tibetan antelope (or chiru) (Pantholops hodgsonii); between 10 and 12 microns
cashmere: downy undercoat from goats (Capra hircus); between 12 and 21 microns
shamina: finer and softer cashmere fibers; may be less than 14 microns
merino wool: fleece from a breed of sheep (Ovis aries); between 18 and 24 microns
alpaca: hair from llama; between 17 and 28 microns
mohair: fleece from Angora goat; kid fleece is 22 to 27 microns; adults, over 40 microns
Very useful for shawl-newbie like me 