Gorgeous cashmere pieces from N. Peal – but why do we love this fabulous material so much?
I can imagine nearly every woman has dreamed of owning a cashmere garment. The luxurious material has been around for years and many fashionistas cannot resist the softness of a cashmere jumper! N. Peal, founded in 1936 by Norman Peal, has traded in cashmere knitwear from the boutique in the exclusive Burlington Arcade for more than 70 years!
N.Peal’s commitment to quality has remained constant over the many years and the garments they produce today are created with the same care and attention. They have attracted celebrities such as Marilyn Monroe, Ava Gardner, Jackie Kennedy, Christina Onassis, Princess Diana and Helena Christensen – all having worn pieces from N.Peal’s collections!
Now although cashmere has been around for so long and is extremely popular, where does it actually come from and why do us fashionistas adore the material so much? Well I can tell you that cashmere is the wool or fur of the Kashmir goat! Not as glamorous as you thought but in my opinion - so cute! They are primarily raised in Mongolia but many are bred in Iran, Tibet, India and China. America has even joined the International cashmere production market in recent years. The finest cashmere comes from the underbelly and throat of the goat, but a lesser grade is also taken from the goat’s legs and back. Cashmere can easily be dyed, resulting in the fabulous range of high end items we see today but it comes naturally in white, grey and brown.
Now I’ll be the first person to admit that cashmere can be a little pricey. (But I wouldn’t rule it out of my price range!) It is the rarity of the wool that made its value increase and it was once only available to royalty. It is said that Napoleon popularized the use of cashmere as shawls and wraps when he gave his second wife, Empress Eugenie, seventeen of them – lucky lady indeed! Old Hollywood glamour girls flaunted the uber soft material on the silver screen such as the ‘original sweater girl’ Lana Turner, who wore a tight cashmere sweater in a 1937 film called ‘They Won’t Forget.’
Cashmere sweaters of all styles and colours soon became haute couture like the pieces with heavily encrusted jewels and embroidery which became popular during the 1940’s. So if you ever purchase a beautiful cashmere garment, it is to be treasured and loved forever as it takes only one little goat four years to produce enough wool to make just one cashmere sweater.
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