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Azure Blue Patterned Handwoven Baby Alpaca Shawl, "Whispering Azure"
Caressed by navy details in the warp, pale blue reveals intricate but subtle visual textures. Wilmer Vilchez works in luxurious baby alpaca to create a beautiful shawl on the traditional handloom. Baby alpaca refers to the fine fleece from the year's first shearing.
- 0.20 kgs
- 0.4 lbs
- 190 cm L x 68 cm W
- 75" L x 27" W
- 100% alpaca
- Dry in the shade
- 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.
- Certified and shipped by our office in the Andes
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Merrill
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01/29/2022
"Soft and Lovely to Wear"
This is beautifully woven and a joy to wear. Goes well with and can be dressed up at the same time
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John
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11/16/2022
"Awesome scarf!"
Really beautiful and very warm. This is my first, but wont be my last.
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MARGUERITE
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11/10/2022
"Beautiful workmanship!"
Beautiful, soft and lightweight shawl that provides the perfect pop of color and warmth.
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Karla
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11/06/2022
"Treasured Keepsake"
This shawl is beautiful. The texture is luxe. The neutral colors and the size make it so wearable. Im sentimental to Peruvian textiles having luved in Peru 50 years ago.
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Fei Mah
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09/30/2022
"Beautiful colours"
Gifted this beautifully made soft shawl to a friend. She absolutely loves it!
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- This was a gift for: Friend
- Occasion: 'just because'
Christine
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09/19/2022
"A Cherished item to Pass on to my Daughter"
It was a pleasure to see, touch and feel the soft silky shawl that mirrored the care, dedication and strict quality control that went into its making. Thank you very much.
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