how to test fibres

There are many ways to check the quality of fabric by doing many experiments. As now a days we can see lots of shops in bazar selling pashmina or cashmere for 100 rs to 500 Rs. but basically they are viscose or rayon scarfs. But one can really test the quality before purchasing any expensive shawls.  one can do also burning tests  eg. we are atatching a video and some infornmation .

• CottonBurns, but does not melt, It has the odor of burning paper
• leaves  or wood. The residue is a fine, feathery, gray ash.
• Hemp Same as cotton
• Linen Same as cotton
• Ramie  Same as cotton
• Rayon  Same as cotton
• Silk Burns, but does not melt. It shrinks from the flame. It has the odor of charred meat. The residue is a black, hollow irregular bead that can be easily to a gritty black powder. It is self-extinguishing, i.e., it burns itself out.
• Wool  Burns, but does not melt. It shrinks from the flame. It has a strong odor of burning hair. The residue is a black, hollow irregular bead that can be easily crushed into a gritty black powder. It is self-extinguishing, i.e., it burns itself out.

Weaving of pashmina shawls

 the weaving of the Real  pashmina shawls are made on hand-looms. It is essential for the weaver to have a  Good hand to do  excellence fabric. .  weaving process is in itself an art, which has been passed down over generations, to give you the fabulous shawls, which we offer. Could take from 1 week to 3 weeks about to weave a single pashmina shawl. The weaving of pashmina products differ according to the nature of pashmina products. 

 About dyeing of pashmina

Dyeing is  Totaly  done by hands, and each piece individually. Dyers with  patience and generations of experience are the one who dye the pashmina shawls, Pashmina stoles, pashmina mufflers, pashmina scarves, pashmina sweaters, pashmina blankets and other pashmina products, as even the smallest negligence reflects on the quality of the product. Only metal and azo free dyes are used, making pashmina  products completely eco-friendly. pure water used for dying is pumped up from

deep beneath the surface.  

Pashmina weaving

 The making of pashmina shawls 

1. 

 the wool from pashmina goats are collected. The pashmina wool is collected every spring. Then the soft fine pashmina is separated form the thick coarse hair. And both the soft pashmina and the thick coarse hair is taken for their further process.

2. Spinning

The pashmina wool is collected  and is spun by hand.  yarn is spun on a spinning wheel locally known as 'Charkha'. Prior to spinning, the raw material is treated by stretching and cleaning it to remove any dirt and soaked for a few days i. Hand-spinning is an extremely painstaking task. It requires immense patience,  and dedication and is amazing process .

Akee international pashmina blog

 We just launched the official blog of akee international .

 Its a store where we have all kinds of real pashmina plaine and hand embrodery shawls and other handicraft items.
website www.akeeinternational.com .
We continue posting new items every week.
And this blog we will introduce about the weaving and embrodery and quality of pashmina.
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