WHAT MAKES A KASHMIRI SHAWL SO UNIQUE?

According to one source, "Of all Indian textiles, none excels in beauty, color, texture, and design as the famous Kashmir Shawl". Kashmiri Shawls are made using two techniques: loom weaving, or Kani shawls, and needle embroidery, or Sozni shawls. The base fabric is one of three types: Shah Tush, Pashmina, or Raffal. Shah Tush (King of Wool