{"title":"Festival Ponchos and Wraps","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left;max-width:640px;margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.15em;line-height:1.6;margin:0;\"\u003eNinety degrees at two in the afternoon, fifty-five once the sun drops behind the hills. This is the layer for that day, and it packs down to nothing in a bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"border-pattern-poncho-scarf","title":"Border Pattern Poncho Scarf","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:600px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.12em;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eA simple and elegant design. The border runs the length of the fabric, so wherever you place the seam it frames you rather than fighting you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1.8em;\"\u003eThe easiest one to start with if you have never worn one before. It goes with almost everything already in your wardrobe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid rgba(42,36,32,.15);border-radius:8px;padding:1.1em 1.3em;margin:0 0 2em;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 .7em;font-size:.78em;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.6;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it is:\u003c\/strong\u003e a woven poncho scarf, pulled on over the head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e one size, about 26 by 36 inches as it hangs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 8 ounces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e woven blend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeave:\u003c\/strong\u003e standard woven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColorways:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand wash or cold delicate, lay flat, no dryer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade:\u003c\/strong\u003e sewn by hand, one seam at a time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eWhen people buy this one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eWeddings and outdoor ceremonies, mostly. It answers the problem of needing your arms covered when a cardigan would look wrong and a jacket would be too much. The other place it ends up is the back of an office chair, in a building air conditioned to sixty-eight degrees all summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eFive ways to wear it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 .8em;\"\u003eOne size, and it flatters more people than it fits. It does not fit the body, it wears from the shoulders, so it skims rather than clings. It slips on over your head, and you choose where the seam sits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 1em;padding-left:1.2em;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeam at the front.\u003c\/strong\u003e Gathers into a soft cowl at the neck. The warmest and most covered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeam at the side.\u003c\/strong\u003e An asymmetric drape, and the position that covers front and back evenly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeam at the back.\u003c\/strong\u003e A clean, unbroken line across the chest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLooped at the neck.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nothing goes over your head. Loop it once and let both ends hang forward over your shoulders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen on the shoulders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Left unfastened like a shawl, for an evening that is only slightly cool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eMoving the seam changes where the length falls, so the same piece hangs differently in each position. If you have broader shoulders or a fuller bust it will sit a little shorter, which is the only thing that really changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eA printed instruction sheet comes with every order. There is a fuller guide, with photographs and video, on the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-wear-it\"\u003ehow to wear it\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eHow it is made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eOne piece of fabric, folded once and joined with a single seam. Nothing is cut. The opening your head goes through is the gap left between the fold and that seam, which is why it cannot lie flat the way a classic poncho does, and why moving the seam changes the whole shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eFabric and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eA soft woven blend. Hand wash, or machine wash cold on a delicate cycle, then lay flat to dry. No dryer and no dry cleaning. Because the fabric is woven, small threading variations are natural rather than a fault. Keep it away from rings and rough jewelry, and if a thread pulls, do not cut it. Tug the fabric gently in every direction and the weave will settle back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eMade by hand\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eSewn by hand, one seam at a time. We have been making these and selling them at art fairs and music festivals since 2011. Because each one is sewn by hand and the weave varies bolt to bolt, no two are identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eIs it a scarf? Is it a shawl?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 .8em;\"\u003eYou will hear these called scarf tops, and we have called them that at markets for fifteen years. The shop is called Love My Shawls. Both terms now cover several different garments, so they are worth a word of explanation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 1em;padding-left:1.2em;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot a scarf top\u003c\/strong\u003e in the current fashion sense, which means a silk square tied as a halter or bandeau and worn as the top itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot strictly a shawl\u003c\/strong\u003e either. A shawl has no openings and is simply draped, so it needs holding in place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnically a poncho.\u003c\/strong\u003e One piece of fabric, folded once and joined with a single seam, leaving a head opening. Nothing is cut, and there is no hole in the middle of a panel. You pull it on and it stays where you put it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eA shawl falls off. A scarf has to be tied, and most people do not want to learn how. The seam fixes both: it lets this be worn as a garment, hands free. It does not have to be wrapped, and it is not going to fall off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eWe call it a poncho scarf because it is lighter and more drapey than a winter poncho. There is a plain-language guide on the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/poncho-shawl-ruana-or-scarf-top\"\u003eponcho, shawl, ruana or scarf top\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Love My Shawls","offers":[{"title":"Black w\/Copper Border","offer_id":53383625507183,"sku":"border-pattern-pon-black-w-copper-border","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Deep Turquoise w\/Black Border","offer_id":53383625539951,"sku":"border-pattern-pon-deep-turquoise-w-blac","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Burgundy w\/Black Border","offer_id":53383625572719,"sku":"border-pattern-pon-burgundy-w-black-bord","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fuschia w\/Black Border","offer_id":53383625605487,"sku":"border-pattern-pon-fuschia-w-black-borde","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/1520\/4975\/files\/D4UN4MKXLTGPZNCYNQWX4MYV.png?v=1787605134"},{"product_id":"colorful-stripe-poncho-scarf","title":"Colorful Stripe Poncho Scarf","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:600px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.12em;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eA fun pattern that works as an outfit in itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1.8em;\"\u003eWear it over black leggings with ankle boots for an easy date night. Throw it over jeans for casual errands, or try it over white jeans for something sharper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid rgba(42,36,32,.15);border-radius:8px;padding:1.1em 1.3em;margin:0 0 2em;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 .7em;font-size:.78em;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.6;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it is:\u003c\/strong\u003e a woven poncho scarf, pulled on over the head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e one size, about 26 by 36 inches as it hangs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 8 ounces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e woven blend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeave:\u003c\/strong\u003e standard woven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColorways:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand wash or cold delicate, lay flat, no dryer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade:\u003c\/strong\u003e sewn by hand, one seam at a time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eWhen people buy this one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eDate night, and days when getting dressed needs to take four seconds. It is the piece that does the most work for the least thought, which is why it goes fast at markets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eFive ways to wear it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 .8em;\"\u003eOne size, and it flatters more people than it fits. It does not fit the body, it wears from the shoulders, so it skims rather than clings. It slips on over your head, and you choose where the seam sits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 1em;padding-left:1.2em;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeam at the front.\u003c\/strong\u003e Gathers into a soft cowl at the neck. The warmest and most covered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeam at the side.\u003c\/strong\u003e An asymmetric drape, and the position that covers front and back evenly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeam at the back.\u003c\/strong\u003e A clean, unbroken line across the chest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLooped at the neck.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nothing goes over your head. Loop it once and let both ends hang forward over your shoulders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen on the shoulders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Left unfastened like a shawl, for an evening that is only slightly cool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eMoving the seam changes where the length falls, so the same piece hangs differently in each position. If you have broader shoulders or a fuller bust it will sit a little shorter, which is the only thing that really changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eA printed instruction sheet comes with every order. There is a fuller guide, with photographs and video, on the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-wear-it\"\u003ehow to wear it\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eHow it is made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eOne piece of fabric, folded once and joined with a single seam. Nothing is cut. The opening your head goes through is the gap left between the fold and that seam, which is why it cannot lie flat the way a classic poncho does, and why moving the seam changes the whole shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eFabric and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eA soft woven blend. Hand wash, or machine wash cold on a delicate cycle, then lay flat to dry. No dryer and no dry cleaning. Because the fabric is woven, small threading variations are natural rather than a fault. Keep it away from rings and rough jewelry, and if a thread pulls, do not cut it. Tug the fabric gently in every direction and the weave will settle back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eMade by hand\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eSewn by hand, one seam at a time. We have been making these and selling them at art fairs and music festivals since 2011. Because each one is sewn by hand and the weave varies bolt to bolt, no two are identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eIs it a scarf? Is it a shawl?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 .8em;\"\u003eYou will hear these called scarf tops, and we have called them that at markets for fifteen years. The shop is called Love My Shawls. Both terms now cover several different garments, so they are worth a word of explanation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 1em;padding-left:1.2em;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot a scarf top\u003c\/strong\u003e in the current fashion sense, which means a silk square tied as a halter or bandeau and worn as the top itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot strictly a shawl\u003c\/strong\u003e either. A shawl has no openings and is simply draped, so it needs holding in place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnically a poncho.\u003c\/strong\u003e One piece of fabric, folded once and joined with a single seam, leaving a head opening. Nothing is cut, and there is no hole in the middle of a panel. You pull it on and it stays where you put it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eA shawl falls off. A scarf has to be tied, and most people do not want to learn how. The seam fixes both: it lets this be worn as a garment, hands free. It does not have to be wrapped, and it is not going to fall off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eWe call it a poncho scarf because it is lighter and more drapey than a winter poncho. There is a plain-language guide on the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/poncho-shawl-ruana-or-scarf-top\"\u003eponcho, shawl, ruana or scarf top\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Love My Shawls","offers":[{"title":"Regular","offer_id":53383625638255,"sku":"colorful-stripe-po-regular","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/1520\/4975\/files\/ASGMJ32W3PQPVQYHAAE3ZHNF.png?v=1787605134"},{"product_id":"large-paisley-poncho-scarf","title":"Large Paisley Poncho Scarf","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:600px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.12em;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eA big, generous paisley with real presence. The scale of the print is what makes it, reading clearly from across a room rather than disappearing into texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1.8em;\"\u003eWear the seam at the side and the paisley wraps around you. Move it to the front and it becomes a feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid rgba(42,36,32,.15);border-radius:8px;padding:1.1em 1.3em;margin:0 0 2em;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 .7em;font-size:.78em;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.6;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it is:\u003c\/strong\u003e a woven poncho scarf, pulled on over the head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e one size, about 26 by 36 inches as it hangs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 8 ounces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e woven blend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeave:\u003c\/strong\u003e standard woven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColorways:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand wash or cold delicate, lay flat, no dryer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade:\u003c\/strong\u003e sewn by hand, one seam at a time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eWhen people buy this one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eWhen the outfit underneath is deliberately plain. It does the job of a statement necklace and a jacket at once, which is why it turns up more than any other pattern in customer photos from markets and festivals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eFive ways to wear it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 .8em;\"\u003eOne size, and it flatters more people than it fits. It does not fit the body, it wears from the shoulders, so it skims rather than clings. It slips on over your head, and you choose where the seam sits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 1em;padding-left:1.2em;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeam at the front.\u003c\/strong\u003e Gathers into a soft cowl at the neck. The warmest and most covered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeam at the side.\u003c\/strong\u003e An asymmetric drape, and the position that covers front and back evenly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeam at the back.\u003c\/strong\u003e A clean, unbroken line across the chest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLooped at the neck.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nothing goes over your head. Loop it once and let both ends hang forward over your shoulders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen on the shoulders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Left unfastened like a shawl, for an evening that is only slightly cool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eMoving the seam changes where the length falls, so the same piece hangs differently in each position. If you have broader shoulders or a fuller bust it will sit a little shorter, which is the only thing that really changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eA printed instruction sheet comes with every order. There is a fuller guide, with photographs, on the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-wear-it\"\u003ehow to wear it\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eHow it is made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eOne piece of fabric, folded once and joined with a single seam. Nothing is cut. The opening your head goes through is the gap left between the fold and that seam, which is why it cannot lie flat the way a classic poncho does, and why moving the seam changes the whole shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eFabric and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eA soft woven blend. Hand wash, or machine wash cold on a delicate cycle, then lay flat to dry. No dryer and no dry cleaning. Because the fabric is woven, small threading variations are natural rather than a fault. Keep it away from rings and rough jewelry, and if a thread pulls, do not cut it. Tug the fabric gently in every direction and the weave will settle back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eMade by hand\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eSewn by hand, one seam at a time. We have been making these and selling them at art fairs and music festivals for over a decade. Because each one is sewn by hand and the weave varies bolt to bolt, no two are identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eIs it a scarf? Is it a shawl?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 .8em;\"\u003eYou will hear these called scarf tops, and we have called them that at markets for years. The shop is called Love My Shawls. Both terms now cover several different garments, so they are worth a word of explanation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 1em;padding-left:1.2em;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot a scarf top\u003c\/strong\u003e in the current fashion sense, which means a silk square tied as a halter or bandeau and worn as the top itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot strictly a shawl\u003c\/strong\u003e either. A shawl has no openings and is simply draped, so it needs holding in place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnically a poncho.\u003c\/strong\u003e One piece of fabric, folded once and joined with a single seam, leaving a head opening. Nothing is cut, and there is no hole in the middle of a panel. You pull it on and it stays where you put it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eA shawl falls off. A scarf has to be tied, and most people do not want to learn how. The seam fixes both: it lets this be worn as a garment, hands free. It does not have to be wrapped, and it is not going to fall off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eWe call it a poncho scarf because it is lighter and more drapey than a winter poncho. There is a plain-language guide on the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/poncho-shawl-ruana-or-scarf-top\"\u003eponcho, shawl, ruana or scarf top\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Love My Shawls","offers":[{"title":"Black and White and Grey","offer_id":53383625933167,"sku":"large-paisley-ponc-black-and-white-and-g","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red w\/Black accents","offer_id":53383625965935,"sku":"large-paisley-ponc-red-w-black-accents","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Teal and Brown","offer_id":53383625998703,"sku":"large-paisley-ponc-teal-and-brown","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Aqua w\/Beige \u0026 Grey","offer_id":53383626031471,"sku":"large-paisley-ponc-aqua-w-beige-grey","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Deep Turquoise w\/Black \u0026 Brown","offer_id":53383626064239,"sku":"large-paisley-ponc-deep-turquoise-w-blac","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/1520\/4975\/files\/seam-to-front.jpg?v=1787602327"},{"product_id":"lightweight-stripe-poncho-scarf","title":"Lightweight Stripe Poncho Scarf","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:600px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.12em;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eLightweight and oversized, in teal, black and silver. Cut for full front and back coverage, which makes it the strongest piece in the range over a swimsuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1.8em;\"\u003eNot recommended for petite frames. There is a lot of fabric here and it is meant to drape generously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid rgba(42,36,32,.15);border-radius:8px;padding:1.1em 1.3em;margin:0 0 2em;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 .7em;font-size:.78em;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.6;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it is:\u003c\/strong\u003e a woven poncho scarf, pulled on over the head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e one size, about 26 by 42 inches as it hangs, the most generous cut we make\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 8 ounces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e woven blend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeave:\u003c\/strong\u003e lightweight weave\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColorways:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand wash or cold delicate, lay flat, no dryer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade:\u003c\/strong\u003e sewn by hand, one seam at a time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eWhen people buy this one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eHolidays and flights. It is the thinnest thing we make, so it packs down to nothing, works as an airplane blanket, and gives more coverage over a swimsuit than a sarong or an open kaftan. There is a whole \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/swimsuit-cover-ups-and-beach-wraps\"\u003ecover up collection\u003c\/a\u003e that started with this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eFive ways to wear it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 .8em;\"\u003eOne size, and it flatters more people than it fits. It does not fit the body, it wears from the shoulders, so it skims rather than clings. It slips on over your head, and you choose where the seam sits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 1em;padding-left:1.2em;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeam at the front.\u003c\/strong\u003e Gathers into a soft cowl at the neck. The warmest and most covered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeam at the side.\u003c\/strong\u003e An asymmetric drape, and the position that covers front and back evenly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeam at the back.\u003c\/strong\u003e A clean, unbroken line across the chest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLooped at the neck.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nothing goes over your head. Loop it once and let both ends hang forward over your shoulders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen on the shoulders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Left unfastened like a shawl, for an evening that is only slightly cool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eMoving the seam changes where the length falls, so the same piece hangs differently in each position. If you have broader shoulders or a fuller bust it will sit a little shorter, which is the only thing that really changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eA printed instruction sheet comes with every order. There is a fuller guide, with photographs, on the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-wear-it\"\u003ehow to wear it\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eHow it is made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eOne piece of fabric, folded once and joined with a single seam. Nothing is cut. The opening your head goes through is the gap left between the fold and that seam, which is why it cannot lie flat the way a classic poncho does, and why moving the seam changes the whole shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eFabric and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eA soft woven blend. Hand wash, or machine wash cold on a delicate cycle, then lay flat to dry. No dryer and no dry cleaning. After a pool or a beach day, rinse the chlorine or salt out the same day and the color will hold. If a thread pulls, do not cut it. Tug the fabric gently in every direction and the weave will settle back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eMade by hand\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eSewn by hand, one seam at a time. We have been making these and selling them at art fairs and music festivals for over a decade. Because each one is sewn by hand and the weave varies bolt to bolt, no two are identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eIs it a scarf? Is it a shawl?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 .8em;\"\u003eYou will hear these called scarf tops, and we have called them that at markets for years. The shop is called Love My Shawls. Both terms now cover several different garments, so they are worth a word of explanation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 1em;padding-left:1.2em;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot a scarf top\u003c\/strong\u003e in the current fashion sense, which means a silk square tied as a halter or bandeau and worn as the top itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot strictly a shawl\u003c\/strong\u003e either. A shawl has no openings and is simply draped, so it needs holding in place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnically a poncho.\u003c\/strong\u003e One piece of fabric, folded once and joined with a single seam, leaving a head opening. Nothing is cut, and there is no hole in the middle of a panel. You pull it on and it stays where you put it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eA shawl falls off. A scarf has to be tied, and most people do not want to learn how. The seam fixes both: it lets this be worn as a garment, hands free. It does not have to be wrapped, and it is not going to fall off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eWe call it a poncho scarf because it is lighter and more drapey than a winter poncho. There is a plain-language guide on the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/poncho-shawl-ruana-or-scarf-top\"\u003eponcho, shawl, ruana or scarf top\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Love My Shawls","offers":[{"title":"Regular","offer_id":53383626097007,"sku":"lightweight-stripe-regular","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/1520\/4975\/files\/DYXQUJSQ6VNSF63LPUAGYP7L.png?v=1787605135"},{"product_id":"rainbow-paisley-poncho-scarf","title":"Rainbow Paisley Poncho Scarf","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:600px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.12em;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eCannot decide which color to buy? This one has all of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1.8em;\"\u003eThe most forgiving piece we make, because there is something in it to pick up whatever you already own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid rgba(42,36,32,.15);border-radius:8px;padding:1.1em 1.3em;margin:0 0 2em;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 .7em;font-size:.78em;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.6;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it is:\u003c\/strong\u003e a woven poncho scarf, pulled on over the head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e one size, about 26 by 36 inches as it hangs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 8 ounces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e woven blend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeave:\u003c\/strong\u003e standard woven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColorways:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1, containing most of them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand wash or cold delicate, lay flat, no dryer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade:\u003c\/strong\u003e sewn by hand, one seam at a time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eWhen people buy this one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eAs a gift, when you do not know someone's colors and cannot ask. Also as a festival piece, for the practical reason that it makes you findable in a crowd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eFive ways to wear it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 .8em;\"\u003eOne size, and it flatters more people than it fits. It does not fit the body, it wears from the shoulders, so it skims rather than clings. It slips on over your head, and you choose where the seam sits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 1em;padding-left:1.2em;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeam at the front.\u003c\/strong\u003e Gathers into a soft cowl at the neck. The warmest and most covered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeam at the side.\u003c\/strong\u003e An asymmetric drape, and the position that covers front and back evenly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeam at the back.\u003c\/strong\u003e A clean, unbroken line across the chest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLooped at the neck.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nothing goes over your head. Loop it once and let both ends hang forward over your shoulders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen on the shoulders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Left unfastened like a shawl, for an evening that is only slightly cool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eMoving the seam changes where the length falls, so the same piece hangs differently in each position. If you have broader shoulders or a fuller bust it will sit a little shorter, which is the only thing that really changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eA printed instruction sheet comes with every order. There is a fuller guide, with photographs, on the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-wear-it\"\u003ehow to wear it\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eHow it is made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eOne piece of fabric, folded once and joined with a single seam. Nothing is cut. The opening your head goes through is the gap left between the fold and that seam, which is why it cannot lie flat the way a classic poncho does, and why moving the seam changes the whole shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eFabric and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eA soft woven blend. Hand wash, or machine wash cold on a delicate cycle, then lay flat to dry. No dryer and no dry cleaning. Because the fabric is woven, small threading variations are natural rather than a fault. Keep it away from rings and rough jewelry, and if a thread pulls, do not cut it. Tug the fabric gently in every direction and the weave will settle back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eMade by hand\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eSewn by hand, one seam at a time. We have been making these and selling them at art fairs and music festivals for over a decade. Because each one is sewn by hand and the weave varies bolt to bolt, no two are identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eIs it a scarf? Is it a shawl?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 .8em;\"\u003eYou will hear these called scarf tops, and we have called them that at markets for years. The shop is called Love My Shawls. Both terms now cover several different garments, so they are worth a word of explanation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 1em;padding-left:1.2em;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot a scarf top\u003c\/strong\u003e in the current fashion sense, which means a silk square tied as a halter or bandeau and worn as the top itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot strictly a shawl\u003c\/strong\u003e either. A shawl has no openings and is simply draped, so it needs holding in place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnically a poncho.\u003c\/strong\u003e One piece of fabric, folded once and joined with a single seam, leaving a head opening. Nothing is cut, and there is no hole in the middle of a panel. You pull it on and it stays where you put it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eA shawl falls off. A scarf has to be tied, and most people do not want to learn how. The seam fixes both: it lets this be worn as a garment, hands free. It does not have to be wrapped, and it is not going to fall off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eWe call it a poncho scarf because it is lighter and more drapey than a winter poncho. 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Just the right amount of glam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1.2em;\"\u003eThe shimmer is woven in rather than printed on, so it moves with you and catches the light as you turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1.8em;border-left:3px solid #7C3F2E;padding-left:1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDown to the last one.\u003c\/strong\u003e Turquoise with black is all that is left, and this style is not being made again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid rgba(42,36,32,.15);border-radius:8px;padding:1.1em 1.3em;margin:0 0 2em;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 .7em;font-size:.78em;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.6;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it is:\u003c\/strong\u003e a woven poncho scarf, pulled on over the head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e one size, about 26 by 36 inches as it hangs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 8 ounces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e woven blend with metallic thread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeave:\u003c\/strong\u003e standard woven, shimmer stripe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColorways:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1, and one piece remaining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand wash or cold delicate, lay flat, no dryer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade:\u003c\/strong\u003e sewn by hand, one seam at a time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eWhen people buy this one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eHoliday parties and evenings out. The useful part is that it stays wearable in February, because the shimmer is woven in rather than applied, so it never tips into costume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eFive ways to wear it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 .8em;\"\u003eOne size, and it flatters more people than it fits. It does not fit the body, it wears from the shoulders, so it skims rather than clings. It slips on over your head, and you choose where the seam sits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 1em;padding-left:1.2em;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeam at the front.\u003c\/strong\u003e Gathers into a soft cowl at the neck. The warmest and most covered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeam at the side.\u003c\/strong\u003e An asymmetric drape, and the position that covers front and back evenly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeam at the back.\u003c\/strong\u003e A clean, unbroken line across the chest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLooped at the neck.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nothing goes over your head. Loop it once and let both ends hang forward over your shoulders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen on the shoulders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Left unfastened like a shawl, for an evening that is only slightly cool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eMoving the seam changes where the length falls, so the same piece hangs differently in each position. If you have broader shoulders or a fuller bust it will sit a little shorter, which is the only thing that really changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eA printed instruction sheet comes with every order. There is a fuller guide, with photographs, on the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-wear-it\"\u003ehow to wear it\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eHow it is made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eOne piece of fabric, folded once and joined with a single seam. Nothing is cut. The opening your head goes through is the gap left between the fold and that seam, which is why it cannot lie flat the way a classic poncho does, and why moving the seam changes the whole shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eFabric and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eA soft woven blend with a metallic thread. Hand wash, or machine wash cold on a delicate cycle, then lay flat to dry. No dryer and no dry cleaning. Because the fabric is woven, small threading variations are natural rather than a fault. Keep it away from rings and rough jewelry, and if a thread pulls, do not cut it. Tug the fabric gently in every direction and the weave will settle back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eMade by hand\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eSewn by hand, one seam at a time. We have been making these and selling them at art fairs and music festivals for over a decade. Because each one is sewn by hand and the weave varies bolt to bolt, no two are identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eIs it a scarf? Is it a shawl?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 .8em;\"\u003eYou will hear these called scarf tops, and we have called them that at markets for years. The shop is called Love My Shawls. 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It is graphic rather than pretty, which is why it lands with people who bounce off florals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eFive ways to wear it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 .8em;\"\u003eOne size, and it flatters more people than it fits. It does not fit the body, it wears from the shoulders, so it skims rather than clings. It slips on over your head, and you choose where the seam sits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 1em;padding-left:1.2em;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeam at the front.\u003c\/strong\u003e Gathers into a soft cowl at the neck. The warmest and most covered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeam at the side.\u003c\/strong\u003e An asymmetric drape, and the position that covers front and back evenly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeam at the back.\u003c\/strong\u003e A clean, unbroken line across the chest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLooped at the neck.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nothing goes over your head. Loop it once and let both ends hang forward over your shoulders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen on the shoulders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Left unfastened like a shawl, for an evening that is only slightly cool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eMoving the seam changes where the length falls, so the same piece hangs differently in each position. If you have broader shoulders or a fuller bust it will sit a little shorter, which is the only thing that really changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eA printed instruction sheet comes with every order. There is a fuller guide, with photographs and video, on the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-wear-it\"\u003ehow to wear it\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eHow it is made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eOne piece of fabric, folded once and joined with a single seam. Nothing is cut. The opening your head goes through is the gap left between the fold and that seam, which is why it cannot lie flat the way a classic poncho does, and why moving the seam changes the whole shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eFabric and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eA soft woven blend. Hand wash, or machine wash cold on a delicate cycle, then lay flat to dry. No dryer and no dry cleaning. Because the fabric is woven, small threading variations are natural rather than a fault. Keep it away from rings and rough jewelry, and if a thread pulls, do not cut it. Tug the fabric gently in every direction and the weave will settle back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:2em 0 .5em;\"\u003eMade by hand\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eSewn by hand, one seam at a time. 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