Driftwood. Handwoven large fine slub linen shawl in white, shades of gray and navy.
The base of the shawl is a random combination of bleached white and light and dark gray. The shawl has been woven in the same colours with some subtle block and stripe designs, also using a canary yellow. All of these different elements give the cloth movement and versatility.
This is woven from an extraordinarily supple 40/2 linen, perfect for elegant scarves. The thread is fine (= sewing thread) and the end result is a beautiful sheer scarf or gauze like wrap.
The shawl drapes well, and is soft and supple. This will look lovely wrapped a couple times around your neck, and as an accent piece. This can also be worn as a beach cover-up, like a sarong.
The shawl has been machine washed in a lingerie bag and line dried, then hot pressed.
Materials: Pure slub 40/2 wet spun line linen. Eyelash fringe. Hand wash, or machine wash in lingerie bag. Hot iron.
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This one-off piece is Work 228. I never weave the same cloth or item twice. Every piece is unique and numbered, every creation has a story to tell.
One of the finest yarns available, 40/2 linen is the best choice for handwovens that need the drape and suppleness that ultra-fine threads provide. 40/2 linen has strength and smoothness and will soften even more with use. Linen is derived from the flax crop, a plant that is extremely versatile in use. As a fabric, linen is chosen for its durability and its ability to keep us cool or warm, depending on which we need, though it is a little more expensive because the flax plant requires a lot of tending to. Also, although it creases easily and is not stretchy, it will last its buyer a very long time. It’s also completely biodegradable, which makes it one of the most eco-friendly materials we have at our disposal.
Dimensions: width 27 1/2″ – 70cm // length w/o fringe 72″ – 182cm // fringe 1″ – 2.5cm.
