Kalahari Evening. Handwoven large fine slub linen shawl in multiple warped stripes reminiscent of a sunset horizon.
The base of the shawl is a multitude of stripes in red, pink, yellows, greens,m blues and cream. Wapring with numerous colour changes is incredible time-consuming. The shawl has been woven mainly in a dusty rose, but with some stripe designs. 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 cold 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 248. I rarely 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″ – 69cm // length w/o fringe 72 1/2″ – 184cm // fringe 1 1/2″ – 4cm.
