Violet Ice. Handwoven large ultra fine slub linen and Bombyx silk shawl in subtle shades of lavender.
The base of the shawl is a soft shade of lavender linen. The shawl has been woven in the similar blocked colours. These different elements give the cloth movement and versatility.
This is woven from hand dyed pure 30/2 bombyx mulberry silk, 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 extremely well, and is soft and supple. This will look lovely wrapped a couple times around your neck, and as an accent piece.
The shawl has been hand washed and line dried, then warm pressed.
Materials: Pure slub 40/2 wet spun line linen, 30/2 100% bombyx silk. Eyelash fringe. Hand wash, or machine wash in lingerie bag. Warm iron.
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This one-off piece is Work 234. 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.
Bombyx Silk (also call Cultivated Silk or Mulberry Silk) comes from the Bombyx silkworms that live and feed on white mulberry leaves. The silkworms spin fine cocoons which are spun to create silk that has a luscious shine and strength silk is known for. The undyed base silk I use is from Swiss Mountain Silks, known around the world for their premium silk yarns.
Dimensions: width 26 3/4″ – 68cm // length w/o fringe 84 1/2″ – 215cm // fringe 1 1/2″ – 4cm.
