Cascading Falls. Elegant natural toned gender neutral shawl.
The shawl is a perfect combination of cashmere and wool. Cashmere is warmer than wool, but also far rarer and more expensive. By combining the two high quality fibres a piece is created offering incredible drape, lightness and warmth. The weave structure creates cascading scallops across the cloth in alteration with a lattice lace effect.
The warp of the shawl (the base) is a natural beige coffee hue. No dyes, no fuss. Just pure woolly goodness. The undulating pattern woven is in a Cashmere wool mix. This has been dyed in a soft grey. The combination of grey on soft brown makes for a very elegant wrap.
The perfect companion for sitting on the veranda in the evening or morning, drinking coffee or sipping wine coolers! Just the thing for an evening out, or snuggling on the sofa or deck. This textile can be seamlessly integrated into various aspects of your home decor– as a decorative accent for your couch or armchair, effortlessly adding warmth, character and comfort to your living space.
The shawl is extremely drapey, with a sense of lightness, and warmth. It has been hand washed and dried, then pressed.
Materials: Fine Cashmere and NZ Corriedale. Hand twisted fringe. Hand wash only.
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This one-off piece is Work 299. I rarely weave the exact same cloth or item twice. Every piece is unique and numbered, every creation has a story to tell.
The Corriedale is a New Zealand breed of sheep. It was bred from about 1882 in the South Island by James Little, who cross-bred Merino and Lincoln Longwool sheep. Some label Corriedale as a Merino cross. The wool I buy comes from a North Island farm where a flock of both stud white and naturally coloured Corriedales have been farmed and bred since 1976. They produce sound, long fibre. Corriedale is lovely and popular wool. It is frequently referred to as “New Zealand’s own sheep”, as the Corriedale was the first breed of sheep that we as a country could call our own. It holds a special place in the hearts of Kiwi wool folk.
Cashmere offers an insulation capacity three times higher than wool, making it perfect for maintaining your body temperature. The result is a yarn that keeps you warm but not hot. The fibre is obtained from Kashmir goats by combing out the hair once a year. After combing several times, the fine underhair constitutes the valuable cashmere raw material. This makes cashmere a material that comes directly from nature. Pure cashmere is quite rare, and very costly. By combining the cashmere with a fine wool shorter strands of the cashmere fibre can be used.
Dimensions: width 23 1/2″ – 60cm // length w/o fringe 83 1/2″ – 212cm // fringe 4 3/4″ – 12cm.
