Caps, the glorious crown of Himachal Pradesh are now a recognized fashion logo in every hue. Colorful caps fascinate everyone at first instance. The traditional yet stylish headgear has derived its name from the place of its origin. Locally, it is called as Kullu topi and is an important part of a local man's attire/apparel/garments. Alike Kullu district, in some of the other districts also, cap is an important part of male's attire. The designs of the caps represent the area. The Kullu cap is round in shape and is flat on the top. A band of colourful border brightens the front with beautiful pattern, which is separately woven on small looms and the back portion, which covers the head is made of local woolen yarn and sometimes is also made of cotton or any other light material. These days, plain velvet caps in maroon and green colours are also available in the market. Once use of bright colours in the cap was the significant feature of the caps but nowadays, vegetable colours are being used. These caps are categorized as small, medium and large. The price of a Kullu cap depends on the cloth used and the pattern on the border.

w188.jpgA stole is a lady's shawl, especially a formal shawl of expensive fabric. Stoles are used by sophisticated and fashion conscious women. It can be wrapped around the body like a shawl or can be hung from the shoulders. A stole is typically narrower than a shawl, and of simpler construction than a cape; being a length of a quality material, wrapped and carried about the shoulders or arms. Lighter materials such as silk, Pashmina, Angora Rabbit Wool, chiffon are also used besides traditional materials like sheep wool and yak wool.

Loi is also termed as chaddar by the local people. It is a gent's shawl, which is usually bigger in size . The size of a loi may vary from 1.15 x 2.30 in 1.40 x 2.80 m. Loi is woven in light woolen fabric and is usually plain or with a narrow border at the ends. Men drape it around and over the shoulders. It is generally made from mill-spun fabric and sometimes from hand-spun weft also. These are generally available in shades of brown, gray and white. Pashmina loi is the costliest ones.

Widely renowned for the intricacy and finesse in weaving Kinnauri Shawls are unique. Their elaborate geometrical designs bear a strong Central Asian influence. Many of the motifs woven have a very special symbolic and religious significance. The colours used for ground are white, black, natural grey and brown. The main colours used for patterning are red, orange, pink, blue, green, yellow, black and white. Out of these five colours represent five elements—white stands for water, yellow for earth, red for fire, green for air and blue for aether. Many a times, they have patterned borders running all along the four edges thereby increasing the labour involved and making them more expensive than Kullu Shawls. Most of the shawls for commercial use are woven on the frame loom, though the ones for local use are still woven on the pitloom. Here the weaver weaves it in two pieces of half width each and later joins them from the center with elaborate hand stitching. This serves the dual purpose of function and ornamentation.

Loi is also termed as chaddar by the local people. It is a gent's shawl, which is usually bigger in size . The size of a loi may vary from 1.15 x 2.30 in 1.40 x 2.80 m. Loi is woven in light woolen fabric and is usually plain or with a narrow border at the ends. Men drape it around and over the shoulders. It is generally made from mill-spun fabric and sometimes from hand-spun weft also. These are generally available in shades of brown, gray and white. Pashmina loi is the costliest ones.

A stole is a lady's shawl, especially a formal shawl of expensive fabric. Stoles are used by sophisticated and fashion conscious women. It can be wrapped around the body like a shawl or can be hung from the shoulders. A stole is typically narrower than a shawl, and of simpler construction than a cape; being a length of a quality material, wrapped and carried about the shoulders or arms. Lighter materials such as silk, Pashmina, Angora Rabbit Wool, chiffon are also used besides traditional materials like sheep wool and yak wool.