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There is a long history of textile and textile industry in Russia. Among the companies most famous is the child of two hundred years, Pavlovsky Posad, the manufacturer of silk and wool scarves, shawls and pashminas.

Wearing a method of silk and wool shawl came to Russia from the Middle East in early 19c. Shawls became an extra chip for a feminine dress and a part of the interior. The shawls and scarves were among the family treasures passed down from generation to generation.

They first attracted the attention of Russia's upper classes as they were light, warm and glamorous. Furthermore, Napoleon was a woolen shawl to his beloved Josephine as a gift, and all the ladies of the court of Russia immediately began his copy as a standard of Parisian fashion.

By the mid-19c woven shawls have been replaced by printed patterns that made them more affordable for ordinary people. A number of open shawl factories in and around Moscow, and one of them is the famous Pavlovsky Posad factory still produces the same quality today.

Pavlovsky Posad is named after the city where it is located, was established in 1795 and became the chief representative of the industry by the end of 19c. Today it is the only company of its kind in Russia - it has the same respect as Russian Matrioshka and is a Russian national symbol.

The materials were distributed among the weavers of the village who worked at home using their own weaving wool and silk plain or printed scarves were manually at the plant. The success of Pavlovsky Posad has brought considerable wealth to the local population. The factory has developed his own style and patented over the last 150 years, has won all kinds of national and international awards.

The original style of the Pavlovsky Posad shawl wool has been developed in red and ocher had distinguished Oriental Paisley pattern or floral. The accents were traditionally made on the corners where artists place great ornaments and more complex. After lots religious trends scarves have a cross in the middle. They were traditionally square, with the fringe around the perimeter.

In 1860, Pavlovsky Posad scarves and pashminas are regularly sent to the Grand Duchess of Russia. They have also become widely available across the vast territory of the Russian Empire.

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