I think I will take it on my travels in a few weeks then make a special day - trip to my H store and ask them to send it to Paris. Even just gently moving the fabric around the other day as per the recommendations in the mending thread has made it look like it has two holes (think it's just distorted warp and weave). Apparently it takes about six weeks. I can do a bit dressmaking but I obviously don't have MrsOwen's finesse and am too terrified to try any more!! [emoji3][emoji3]
Oh, I was not aware that H provides repair services for shawls! Good to know.
The last resource would be Chantal Rammendo Invisibile, but one has to be willing to ship the shawl to Milan.
(back to topic now - sorry!)