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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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Bad Advice on Orenburg Shawls
We present to your attention some "bad advice" on buying and caring for Orenburg shawls. Be sure to read these humorous verses…
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How Do Gossamer Shawls Differ from Shawls, and Shawls from Warm Shawls?
Visitors to our website very often ask: how does a gossamer shawl differ from an Orenburg shawl, and a down shawl from…
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What Is a Cape (Pelerine)
A pelerine (from the French "pèlerine") is an elegant item of women's clothing in the form of a rounded cape worn over…
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What Is a Poncho?
A poncho is a versatile item of outerwear and a fashionable accessory that is winning more and more fans in our country.…
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Care Instructions for Down Shawls
Care instructions for down shawls: hand washing up to 40 degrees, shampoo and conditioner, drying on a frame, moth protection and service…
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The Life Cycle of a Down Shawl
The life cycle of an Orenburg down shawl: why it becomes fluffier and warmer with wear, and how to protect it from…
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Verses About the Orenburg Down Shawl for the New Year
A New Year poem about the Orenburg down shawl: a greeting with wishes of happiness that can accompany a down gift.
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Verses About Down Shawls for Any Occasion
A universal poem about the Orenburg down shawl for any occasion – warm lines that can accompany a down gift.
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Birthday Verses About Down Shawls
Birthday verses about a down shawl: a short greeting that can accompany a gift – a handmade openwork Orenburg shawl.
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In the Year of the Goat, the Best Gift Is an Orenburg Shawl of Goat Down
A gift for the Year of the Goat: an Orenburg down shawl of natural goat down – gossamer shawls, warm shawls and…
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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.