Pashmina Story - just in case you were curious

OK, for anyone who is curious, here is the story about Pashminas. In case you don't know what a Pashmina is - it is a large scarf/shawl in many colors that people all over Asia & India wear. If you know where to look, you can get them VERY inexpensively (I can't tell how inexpensively because then the people I've given them to will know how cheap I am!! hee hee).

I bought a few today & inside there was this:

The Pasmina Story
Pashmina, from the persian word for wool, is popularly known in the west as cashmere wool, from the old spelling for Kashmir. The fine wool comes from the undercoat of himalayan mountain sheep, raised by semi-nomadic herders. It yields 3 - 8 ounces of fiber per year. The Tibetan plateau provides the ideal environment for pashmina growth. The fiber is exceptionally absorbent and it dyes very easily and deeply. In recent years, pashmina shawl has been in fashion all over the world for its luxurious rarity, its incomparable softness, warmth and durability.

So there you have it, now the mystery of just what exactly Pashmina is has been answered. I'm just full of useless information, aren't I?