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Articles on choosing, care, the history of the craft and Orenburg down shawls.
We collect practical tips and stories that help you understand the Orenburg down shawl better: how to choose an item, how to tell a gossamer shawl from a shawl, how to care for down and why handwork is valued.
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Common Myths About Orenburg Down Items
Myths convey human ideas about events or objects. Some reflect the truth, others fiction or misconceptions. We will tell you about the…
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Why It Pays Best to Order a Warm Shawl
According to legend, a tsarina blinded the needlewoman who had knitted her an amazingly beautiful shawl, just so that no one else…
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Both Scarf and Gossamer Shawl – for a Picture-Perfect Look
Among the huge variety of Orenburg down items, the most popular are openwork scarves – stoles. While mature, respectable ladies prefer to…
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The Goat-Down Gossamer Shawl – Affordable Luxury
It has become customary to call delicate, fine goat-down shawls gossamer shawls ("pautinki", "little cobwebs"). Indeed, the resemblance to the semi-transparent fabric…
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The Orenburg Gossamer Shawl – What Makes the Down Shawl Unique
Today Orenburg gossamer shawls are as famous as Palekh miniatures, Zhostovo painting, Vologda lace and Gzhel porcelain. Down items by Orenburg craftswomen…
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How to Choose a Goat-Down Warm Shawl
Despite the large number of knitted and fur hats, many ladies prefer the traditional headwear of Russian women – a cosy down…
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Orenburg Down Shawls – Warmth in Every Stitch
What do you associate a white down shawlwith? With a frosty, snowy winter under sparkling sunshine? With a feeling of home warmth…
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Where to Buy a Warm Shawl Without Regret?
When the cold sets in, you long for warmth. A cosy down shawl can certainly provide comfort in winter. But do all…
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Why It Is Worth Buying a Handmade Shawl
Every buyer who wants to purchase a down shawl has to decide: buy a handmade or a machine-made shawl? The first costs…
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Buy a Stole in the Shalnoy Orenburg Online Shop
Are you someone who physically has no time to go shopping? Or have you long been used to placing all your orders…
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Articles that help you choose an item
If you are choosing a shawl for yourself or as a gift, start with the articles on size, density, warmth and the differences between items.
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A gossamer shawl is fine, openwork and almost weightless; it can be pulled through a wedding ring. A shawl is denser and warmer and is worn in cold weather. A warm openwork shawl sits in between: it keeps you warm but retains an openwork pattern.
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Gossamer shawls are most often 120×120 and 150×150 cm, shawls from 100×100 to 150×150 cm, stoles about 60×200 cm. For everyday wear a medium size is more convenient; for a gift, one that looks more striking when unfolded.
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For the older generation, people more often choose a warm shawl or openwork shawl in a natural colour: they are practical and keep you warm. A gossamer shawl is a festive option for a holiday, especially in gift packaging.
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Density can be seen against the light: the fewer gaps in the middle, the warmer the item. Weight is also a clue — a warm shawl is noticeably heavier than a gossamer shawl of the same size.
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About the journal
In the Shalnoy Orenburg journal we publish articles about Orenburg down shawls, gossamer shawls, openwork shawls and stoles: we write about choosing, care, the history of the craft and the features of hand knitting and natural goat down.