RU | EN
We deliver worldwide by Russian Post, CDEK and DPD. International shipping cost depends on the country and the parcel weight/size and is calculated individually — please contact us or state your country in the order. Prices are shown in US dollars for reference (Central Bank of Russia rate + 5%); checkout and payment are in Russian roubles. Contacts: 8 800 505-70-95 · info@orenburgshal.ru · Telegram, MAX, VK.

About the craft

Down Kerchiefs – Beautiful and Warm

Spring is coming. A time of wonderful changes. Look into your wardrobe and think: what will you wear to meet the spring chill? In the early days, when the sun…

Updated 3 min read Shalnoy Orenburg editorial team

Spring is coming. A time of wonderful changes. Look into your wardrobe and think: what will you wear to meet the spring chill?

In the early days, when the sun begins to warm but the ground has not yet thawed, you want to straighten your shoulders and walk down the street with your head held high. You will not have to shiver from a sudden gust of cold wind when your head is covered by an openwork down kerchief.

Down shawls and kerchiefs

down kerchiefsDown shawls from Orenburg are known far beyond our huge country. They are celebrated in songs, and poems are written about them. Goat-down items deserve not only to be talked about but to be worn with love.

Kerchiefs differ from shawls in their geometric shape. While shawls and warm shawls are knitted as a square, kerchiefs are an isosceles triangle.

The triangular fabric can be used in warmer weather. Kerchiefs are not folded in half like shawls, but the items only gain from this. The openwork interlacing of threads of a down item appears in all its beauty against a contrasting background.

Knitting designs were created over many years – ever since the down craft was mastered. All this time the knitters perfected their skill. The simple, monotonous designs of the past have turned in our time into lace patterns able to rival the creations of nature itself. They resemble snowflakes and the ornaments with which frost decorates window panes.

Soft elegance

openwork kerchiefNo other headwear will give a woman as many positive emotions as an openwork down kerchief. Firstly, it is delicate. Secondly, it is warm. Thirdly, it is beautiful, just like the woman herself.

How much femininity is felt in a beauty whose face is framed by delicate down! How pleasant it is when, instead of a banal scarf, a delicate neck is covered by a warm, soft item!

Kerchiefs are appropriate both in the off-season and in summer. With outerwear they serve as scarves or headwear, and with dresses or blouses as a warm addition to the outfit. A down accessory and stylish clothes give women elegance and make them extraordinarily attractive.

Times past and the present

A hundred years ago every woman had shawls and kerchiefs. With shawls on their shoulders, girls went out, met their friends and showed off in front of young men. A shawl "spoke" of the wealth of the family the girl lived in. And far from every girl could boast a beautiful down item, because you had to travel to the distant Orenburg region for it.

Modern women, wherever in Russia they live, always have the opportunity to buy a goat-down kerchief. For example, you can easily buy a down kerchief in our online shop.

Spring 2016

knitted kerchiefAccording to new fashion trends, spring 2016 should be romantic. A delicate shawl of Orenburg goat down is ideal for creating a romantic look.

Our online shop has plenty of down kerchiefs. White and grey, soft brown and pale lilac, they seem made for the new season. The most fashionable colours of this year, pink and blue, are also represented in the new collection.

Even if you have never worn down shawls before, this season it is worth changing your habits. Buy an openwork down shawl, throw it over your shoulders and look at yourself in the mirror. You will certainly like your new look!

Need help choosing?

Tell us who you are choosing an item for and what matters to you — warmth, lightness, size or pattern. We will suggest suitable options.

Get new articles

Care tips, advice on choosing items and new articles about the craft — once a month, no spam.

By clicking “Subscribe”, you agree to the processing of personal data.