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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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The Tale of Dashka the Goat
As promised, here is the first fairy tale about the Orenburg down shawl. We present the text unchanged.
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The “Platoshnitsy” Production Association at Shalnoy Orenburg
Despite all the accompanying difficulties, our company continues to pursue the comprehensive development of the down-knitting craft and the revival of the…
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How Long It Takes to Make Down Items
It is important to understand that goat down items differ greatly from one another in a huge number of factors, from the…
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Japanese Young People Want to Knit Orenburg Shawls
The question of reviving interest in the Orenburg down shawl is more pressing today than ever. We are especially concerned about the…
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A New Orenburg Shawl Is Never Fluffy!
"An Orenburg down shawl must be fluffy!" Among the common ideas about down items from the Orenburg region, this is one of…
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The Orenburg Down Shawl: Symbol, Décor Element, Unusual Use
We keep saying that the Orenburg down shawl is a symbol and calling card of our region, a brand that continues to…
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The Down-Knitting Craft. Trends and Development Prospects.
And so the new year, 2019, has arrived. The holidays are over and it is time for new achievements. Traditionally, at the…
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Orenburg Down Shawl Knitting Master Classes Now in Saraktash
As is well known, knitting Orenburg down shawls was historically a craft whose skills were passed down from generation to generation, from…
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Why Is Down Knitting of the Orenburg Region a Unique Phenomenon?
As is well known, Orenburg down shawls are knitted from the down of goats of the same name. In our previous articles…
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How and Why Did the "Zapryad" Spinning Method Appear?
As is well known, today there are 2 ways of spinning thread for knitting Orenburg down shawls: zapryad and nezapryad. We have…
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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.