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100% Alpaca Crocheted Shawl in Blue from Peru, "Breezy Skies in Blue"
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Elegant kite-shaped patterns are crocheted of soft baby alpaca wool to create the body of this magnificent shawl from the Andean highlands. Designed by Peru's Alfredo Falcon, the blue wrap is lightweight, yet cozy. Baby alpaca refers to the fine fleece from the season's first shearing.
- 0.13 kgs
- 0.3 lbs
- 180 cm L x 50 cm L
- 71" L x 19.75" L
- 100% alpaca
- Dry cleaning recommended
- Textile softness: Soft -- this item has been made with natural fibers that are soft to the touch
- Dry clean or hand wash in cold water
- Made in Peru.
- Ships fast from USA.
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- Free Gift Wrap? No
- Premium Gift Wrap? Yes
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Alfredo's sales have more than tripled since he started with Novica. He began with a few assistants and now has grown to employ full-time employees and several other women who help fulfill his orders. Many of the women who work for him are able to provide essentials for their homes like mattresses, refrigerators, and other appliances.
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Alfredo Falcon has received 3 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $2550 and the most recent for $2850. Proceeds were used to stock up on the alpaca wool he uses in his apparel and accessories.
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Write a review"When I was a small child, my parents began teaching me to knit. Like me, they learned them from their own parents. So we are a family devoted to the world of textile arts for generations."
Update (June, 2019)"I come from a humble family of textile artisans and my first jobs were making sweaters that we sold later in a small store in... read more
