Caftan Top Hand Painted pure silk created by Lynne Kiel
FEATURES
- 100% Pure Silk Charmeuse Satin Art to Wear
- Hand drawn original Iris Art on front and cuffs
- Side panels pure silk sheer black crepe georgette
- 3/4 Kimono Sleeve with detail cuff
- Open below cuff into Flowing Shark bite Hemline
- One Size Fits All
- Complimentary Pure Silk Facemask Included
SHIPPING
- Free Shipping Canada & USA
- Tracked and insured
- Artist and Care information included
- Gift wrapping available by request
CARE & SIZE
- Colors are completely colorfast
- Dry clean recommended
- One Size Fits All
- Ask about special orders
FUN FACTS
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The Victorian era language of flowers give a host of meanings to iris flowers.
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They can represent Faith, hope, courage, wisdom and admiration.
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The Purple Iris brings a message of wisdom and compliments, while a bouquet of blue iris blossoms speak of hope and faith
SIZE & STYLE
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Soft and flowing pure silk caftan top is hip length with 3/4 kimono style sleeve
- Center front finished length approximately 29 .5 Inches 75 cm
- Covers Hips with a banded hem detail giving extra weight and movement
- Side length shoulder to edge of shark bite hem approximately 36 inches 92 cm
- Sheer sides open up below the cuff , light and airy perfect for a night out or a beach wedding
- Finished width across from cuff edge to cuff edge 52 inches 128 cm
- Wear over a camisole or fancy bra top with palazzo or harem pants
THE ARTISTIC PROCESS
- Each artistic design is hand drawn on natural white pure silk with a gutta resist
- Using French dyes and paint brushes the color is blended and applied
- The painted silk is steam set permanently fixing the color then hand washed
- Each fashion piece is carefully cut out by hand and sewn together by Lynne Kiel
THESE ART PIECES
- Take time and each are unique in their own way
- I have made my best effort to show proper coloring of the silk and artwork in my photos
- Each item is hand made from start to finish by Lynne which may result in slight variations in the finished size
HOW TO PAINT SILK For tutorials tips and techniques Follow my YouTube Channel Lynne Kiel
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