shawl to wear with cocktail dress Josephine Reversible Pashmina Shawl in Gold Shimmer Dune

shawl to wear with cocktail dress Josephine Reversible Pashmina Shawl in Gold Shimmer DuneIt was in the late 18th century that Napoleon, ensconced in Egypt with his army, came across a light and warm fabric in the desert. Little did he know that the cloth he held was a pashmina shawl, which had traveled all the way from Kashmir in the hands of a merchant. Immediately, he sent it to his wife, Empress Josephine, who sparked a craze for pashmina shawls throughout Europe. Softer than cashmere, pashmina wool is light yet warm. Our Josephine

It was in the late 18th century that Napoleon, ensconced in Egypt with his army, came across a light and warm fabric in the desert. Little did he know that the cloth he held was a pashmina shawl, which had traveled all the way from Kashmir in the hands of a merchant. Immediately, he sent it to his wife, Empress Josephine, who sparked a craze for pashmina shawls throughout Europe.

Softer than cashmere, pashmina wool is light yet warm. Our Josephine Pashmina Shawl is a must have for cool nights, spun with gold lurex thread that lends it a subtle, glistening sheen and modernity. 

Also available in a smaller size, more suitable for petite frames: Elisa Reversible Pashmina Stole/Scarf in Gold Shimmer Dune

• 52% wool pashmina, 48% gold lurex
• Double sided
• 42" width x 80” length
• Short side with fringe
• Dry clean
• Made in India