Peruvian Connection Dark Green Patterned Sweater XL

Description: This sweater views the classic Fair Isle through anundeniably Andean lens. Rows of manta stripes pattern the yoke in azure,persimmon, denim, aubergine and gold on a heathered olive ground. The sweateris knit in soft, mélanged yarns of baby alpaca (63%), polyamide (24%) and wool(13%), with a relaxed rib T-neck, raglan sleeves and ribbed trim. It is a sizeXL and was worn once. It has a classic fit and is dry clean only. It was madein Peru and is 22” long. Alpaca fiber is lighter and warmer than wool, with aluxuriously soft touch and a silky sheen. Sweaters made with Alpaca are comfortableand versatile to wear and Alpaca grows naturally in dozens of beautiful shades.It is hypoallergenic and promotes sustainable agriculture in the Andes.Peruvian Connection was launched in 1976 by mother anddaughter team Biddy and Annie Hurlbut. While researching anthropology in Peru,Annie, a 19-year-old Yale student, fell in love with extraordinary hand-wovenmantas and ponchos she discovered in the markets of Cuzco, the ancient capitalof the Incas.Fascinated by these ethnographic textiles, she begancollecting them, learning everything she could about the spinning and dyeing ofthe alpaca fibers, the warp-faced weaving techniques, and the ancient textiletraditions of the Andes. Along the way, Annie encountered some rather simplebut extraordinarily soft and luxurious sweaters, all knit of the same alpacafibers, and she bought one for her mother’s upcoming 50th birthday.Once home in Kansas, Annie presented the gift and hermother Biddy and friends were fascinated with the sweater. Soon after, Annieand Biddy began importing a small range of sweater styles, which Annie designedand produced in Peru and Biddy sold from her home in Kansas. And with that,Peruvian Connection was born. Although the company has grown since that firstsweater changed hands, the original goal remains the same: to offer artisanmade, original designs in native Andean luxury fibers. Today, Peruvian Connection’scollections are created by a group of extraordinarily talented designers. Eachpiece is a celebration of ethnographic textiles from around the world, made byskilled Andean artisans whose time-honored textile tradition remains an artform.This will be shipped priority flat-rate mail medium box.

Price: 80 USD

Location: Dunlap, Illinois

End Time: 2024-11-11T22:20:36.000Z

Shipping Cost: 16.85 USD