Sailors Delight Mobious Poncho
Handwoven wool shawl
Black
 
"Red sky at night, Sailor Delight. Red sky in morning, sailors take warning" 
This phrase is well known to most in the costal towns of the maritime provinces. My paternal family were/are fishermen from Cape Breton. My father and brother sailors. Before the days of weather apps and 24h news, our families deciphered physical signs to determine if the seas were safe. A day off, meant no catch to sell and bellies empty. A day of fishing on the Atlantic ocean, caught in a storm, was frequently a death sentence. This saying was taught down the generations to help keep our fishermen and sailors safe. I still look at the sky, judging the weather, and have taught my own kids the saying. It's muttered whenever we see the pink hue on the horizon. "Red Sky at night. Sailor Delight" offers a promise of a better day on the horizon.
 
The threads are created by combining multiple fine threads to build a griadient inspired by the sunsets that glow pink light across the horizon. From a pale blue, through to pinks, oranges and reds, the threads blend with one another across the width of the shawl.  
 
These shawls are handwoven in our Abbey Floor pattern, a turned twill motif inspired by the hand laid floors of midieval abbeys and churches. As a turned twill structure these shawls are DOUBLE SIDED. They each have a light and dark face. One side features the warp threads, while the reverse features the weft threads. 
 
These exquisite handwoven shawls are crafted from vintage merino threads, mixed with 100% wool yarn, grown here on our farm and maritime milled, before being woven in our studio.
 
One size it fits a variety of body shapes, ages and totally unisex. The shawl had a variety of ways to be worn. These shawls are designed to be versatile and a working piece of your wardrobe. From vacation, to home, to work, to an evening out, these are your go to cozy choice. Our Ponchos can be work anyway that feels most comfortable to you. We suggest the 2 most popular ways; 
1 - place over the head and let settle over the shoulders creating a V at the neckline and a point centered in the front and back of your body. Wearing it this way covers your entire torso and arms, while leaving arms free to move, knit, drive or dine. 
2 - Place over the head with the seams along the should and upper arms. The points will fall, one on each side of the body. We find this way to be more formal looking, perfect over a trendy pantsuit or dress. The arms are left free to dine, read or accept awards while complimenting the clothing underneath. 
3/4 - both of the above ways can be worn with the light/dark face showing - thus giving 4 individual looks to one shawl! 
 
Each of our shawl collections are created in a limited run. Usually consisting of 7, unique pieces. Each shares the same warp, which the collection is based. 
 
A functional textile and a wearable artwork, this shawl celebrates the journey from animal to yarn to finished cloth—honouring slow craft, natural fibre, and the beauty found in seasonal change.
 
Alpaca and wool have incredible benefits for both the world and your health! They are naturally warm, even when wet. Breathable and lightweight. Natural fibres don't add micro plastics into the environment and are 100% biodegradable.
 
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