Caftan Top Hand Painted pure silk created by Lynne Kiel
FEATURES
- 100% Pure Silk Charmeuse Satin Art to Wear
- Hand drawn Art decorate front and cuffs
- Side panels pure silk sheer aqua 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
HOW TO PAINT SILK For tutorials tips and techniques Follow my 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 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 50 inches 127 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
