Caftan Top Hand Painted pure silk created by Lynne Kiel
FEATURES
- 100% Pure Silk
- ONE SIZE Caftan top
- Original Handpainted Silk
- Sharkbide hemline with hemband detail
- 3/4 Kimono Sleeve with open sides
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
- Today , the poppy is seen as a symbol of remembrance for the men and women who died during World Wars I and II
- Every November you will see many people adorning red paper poppies in memory of those who gave their lives for our freedom
- The significance of the Poppy can be traced back to the Napoleonic Wars in the 19th century over 110 years before being adopted in Canada as a symbol for Remembrance Day
THESE ART PIECES
- Every piece is made individually from start to finish handmade by Lynne and every one is unique in its own way
- I have made my best effort to show proper coloring of the silk and artwork in my photos
HOW TO PAINT SILK For tutorials tips and techniques YouTube Channel Lynne Kiel
TAKE A LOOK at my Instagram for a peak into what it's like to be an artist
SIZE & STYLE
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Soft flowing ONE SIZE caftan top
- Original Hand painted designs front and kimono cuffs
- Sheer silk open sides
- Black charmeuse silk back
- 3/4 sleeve length
- Shark bite hemline with silk hemband detail
- Finished Front length 29.5 " / 75 cm
- Finished back length 31"/ 79 cm
- Finished width from cuff edge to cuff edge 52 inches / 132 cm
- How to take your measurements
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
