A men's Swati pashmina shawl in olive gold, handwoven in Salampur, Swat, in the larger men's size, with a woven openwork band and a knotted fringe at each end.
64 wool
"64" is the yarn count — the finer of the wool yarns the Salampur weavers work with. A higher count means a thinner, more tightly spun thread, which is why this shawl is lighter in the hand and drapes closer to the body than the heavier everyday wools, while still being warm enough for a Swat winter.
Made for how men wear a shawl
A man's shawl is worn differently: thrown over one shoulder, wrapped against the cold on a motorbike, folded over the arm at a wedding. So ours is cut larger, roughly 45 by 90 inches, with a plain field and the decoration kept to the end bands. Read our guide to sizes, colours and how to wear one.
A note on the word pashmina
"Swati pashmina" is the Salampur weavers' own name for their softest everyday wool weave. It is a fine wool shawl, not the goat-fibre pashmina of Kashmir, and we price it as one. Swati vs Kashmiri shawls, explained.
The colour
Olive gold is an unusual colour for a men's shawl and the reason to pick this one — warmer and brighter than the browns and greys most men default to, but still a muted, wearable shade rather than a loud one. It sits with white, cream, brown and black, and lifts a plain shalwar kameez without any pattern doing the work.
Details
- 64-count wool, handwoven in Salampur, Swat
- Plain weave with a woven openwork band and knotted fringe at each end
- Men's size, approx. 45" × 90"
- Dry clean, or hand wash gently in cold water with a mild wool wash
- Woven in Swat
Handwoven cloth varies slightly from piece to piece; small irregularities in the weave are the signature of hand work, not a fault. Colours may differ slightly from the photographs depending on your screen.
Ships in Attan's branded packaging.
