I wore this as a wrap on my father's 90th birthday party. The texture is wonderful feeling to wear and it is remarkably warm in air-conditioning! I love the slight unevenness in the color and thickness of the stripes which gives them a more lively look.
A beautiful shawl, in a good, wearable size. Soft and lightweight and warm. You should know, though, that "gossamer wine" and "maroon" are the same color! I would love to see some new colors, and not just new names for the same colors.
This is the first shawl I purchased from this artist, but not the last! The blend of colors, the soft comfort of the shawl, the quality of the weaving all make for a beautiful piece of wearable art.
"When I was a small child, my parents began teaching me to knit. Like me, they learned them from their own parents. So we are a family devoted to the world of textile arts for generations."
Update (June, 2019)"I come from a humble family of textile artisans and my first jobs were making sweaters that we sold later in a small store in... read more
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