Description:HANDWOVEN FINE SILK AND FRENCH MERINO SHAWLThis delicate, elegant shawl is woven with very fine yarns - silk for the warp (lengthways) threads and for the background threads in the weft (widthways), together with a very fine French merino for the pattern. The merino yarn comes from the fleece of sheep bred and raised here in France in the Alps of Haute Provence. It is the result of very careful breeding to produce the finest,softest wool possible (and it has even been granted a patent!) This makes for a very soft, lightweight shawl with subtle patterning throughout. The pattern I wove is a traditional twill weaving pattern called "Goose Eye" and necessitates the use of two shuttles throughout the piece. Because the yarns I used are very fine this was quite a time consuming piece to weave requiring a lot of concentration but I think the result is well worth it. It is special enough to be worn as a Wedding Shawl or, indeed, for any occasion when you want to look a little out of the ordinary in an understated way. This shawl measures 20" x 70", 51cm x 178cm excluding the fringe. CURRENTLY AVAILABLE: Click here to see more images or to buy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/106208080/handwoven-fine-silk-and-wool-shawl |