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Glossary
A dictionary of terms about Orenburg down shawls, patterns, down, hand knitting and the craft.
We have collected the main words and concepts that help you better understand the Orenburg down shawl: how a gossamer shawl differs from a shawl, what the scalloped edging (zubtsy) is, how an openwork pattern is built and why the down of the Orenburg goat is valued in its own right.
Technique and craft
6 terms
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Technique and craft
Pelerine
A pelerine is an elegant semicircular cape covering a woman's shoulders. Pelerines are worn over a dress or blouse. Today the most common are fur and down pelerines, which combine…
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Platoshnitsa
A platoshnitsa is a craftswoman who specialises in hand-knitting warm shawls from down yarn. Stoles and gossamer shawls are knitted by openwork down knitters.
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Podmotka (ball core)
A podmotka is the core of a ball of yarn, onto which the yarn is wound directly when knitting an Orenburg down shawl. In the old days the device was…
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Polyester
Polyester is a strong fabric of synthetic origin made from polyester fibres. Thanks to similar characteristics, it is a full-fledged competitor of cotton in clothing manufacture. In appearance polyester resembles…
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Poncho
A poncho – is an extravagant item of a woman's wardrobe with an opening for the head in the centre of the fabric and a loose cut. As an item…
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Plying
Plying is twisting two spun threads into one. Using plied yarn helps avoid skewing of the knitted fabric, gives the item a smoother surface and increases its strength and wear…
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Terms that help you choose an item
If you are choosing a shawl for the first time, start with these concepts: they will help you understand the difference between a light gossamer shawl, a warm shawl and a wrap, as well as size, density and openwork.
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About the glossary
The Shalnoy Orenburg glossary helps you make sense of the terms found in descriptions of Orenburg down shawls, gossamer shawls, wraps and stoles. It brings together concepts about down, hand knitting, patterns, shawl elements, care and the folk art craft.
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