Russian woolen and knitted shawls

Welcome to the "Russian Shawl" site. The site is dedicated to Russian woolen and knitted Orenburg shawls made at the factory in Pavlovo-Posad town and hand-knitted of goat down shawls in the Orenburg region (Orenburg shawls).

Russian shawl since old times was an essential part of woman’s costume and has large importance. Till this time a woman, who is entering into the church, should have her head covered with a shawl. In accordance with Russian traditions a married woman could not be in public without a shawl on her head. Each woman had many different shawls for any season and any occasions. That is Russia has old and significant traditions of making shawls.

The most famous shawls were made at the Pavlovo Posad factory, this factory still works and its products are in great demand in spite of modern fashion tends - even more - Pavlovo Posad woolen shawls are in fashion, especially in Scandinavian countries. Pavlovo Posad shawls are made of wool and have bright color ornaments.

Other famous Russian shawls, tippets are scarves are knitted of goat down threads, these are so called Orenburg shawls (from Orenburg region, which is a center of this craft). Orenburg knitted goat down shawls, tippets, cobwebs are known by their delicate work and elegant patterns; they are knitted by hand and often are real pieces of art.

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