Poncho Top Designed and Handmade By Lynne Kiel
FEATURES
- One Size PURE SILK
- Boatneck
- Shark bite hem
- Wide hem details all sides
- Hand painted art on front
- Black silk satin back with Sheer silk 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
- The maple leaf is the national symbol in Canada, it can be found on its flag and coins
- In English speaking countries the tree was believed to repel demons and evil spirits
- It was customary to have a piece of a maple tree in the main door
- In Celtic mythology , it was a tree consecrated to Dana, the Celtic goddess of fertility
- It is also known as the tree of tolerance
- In China , maple is associated with honor and it leaves are a motif in Japanese ukiyo-e Paintings representing love and autumn
SIZE & STYLE
- ONE SIZE flowy fit 100% pure silk Poncho top with boatneck & open sides
- Center front finished length approximately 29 Inches 74 cm
- Side length shoulder to edge of shark bite hem approximately 37 inches 94 cm
- Finished width across from edge 45 inches 114 cm
- Sheer silk open sides, light and airy for a night out or a beach wedding
- 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
- 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 Follow my YouTube Channel Lynne Kiel
TAKE A LOOK at my Instagram for a peak into what it's like to be an artist
