What's the Difference Between Kashmiri Karakul and Rampuri Cap?

Kashmiri Karakul caps are made from natural sheep leather with natural curly fur on it. It's taken from the Karakul (Qaraqul) breed of sheep. On the other hand, the Rampuri caps are usually made of cotton, velvet, or synthetic fur. 

Kashmiri Karakul caps are available in different styles, such as Jinnah cap, Russian Karakul cap, round cap, Afghan Karakul style, beanie caps, etc. These are also available in a wide range of colors and the more unique the color, higher the price.

Moreover, you won't find many Karakuls of exact same color or curls. The reason is that it's made from natural sheep skin, and very rarely two sheeps have the exact same curl style or color.  On the contrary, since the Rampuri caps are usually made from fabric or synthetic fur, multiple caps can have the exact same look. 

Other names of Karakul cap: Karakul caps are also known as Jinnah caps, Karakuli, Astrakhan hats, Persian lamb caps, and even Diplomat hats. Nowadays, these are also called Abdullah cap popularized becaused of Farooq Abdulla

Other names of Rampuri Cap: Rampuri caps are often referred to as Rampuri topi, Liaqat cap, and sometimes generically as velvet topi or fur-style caps.

Karakul vs Rampuri Cap Price: Rampuri caps are usually priced at around 200-300 Rs, whereas Karakul caps range from 1000 to 15000Rs. 

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