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About this item: Andean blossoms cover this elegant shawl by Maria Esperanza Jauregui. Crocheted by hand, their lavish beauty evokes colonial lace. She works in luxurious alpaca wool, prized since Inca times for its lightweight warmth.
34.5" L x 60.0" W - Textile softness: Soft -- this item has been made with natural fibers that are soft to the touch
- Dry clean or hand wash in cold water
- Lay flat to dry
About our Artist: I was born in the Department of Amazonas on June 24, 1951. My mother was a homemaker and my father was a junior high school teacher. Thanks to him, we learned the value of studying and respect above all things. He also taught us to love ourselves and not let anyone put us down. I learned the textile arts little by little, watching my aunts, friends and knitters from the time I was very young. Every day I liked this work more and more, so I practiced and practiced until I could knit and crochet myself. I began by knitting little sweaters and blankets for my dolls and today, I continue knitting and crocheting. At first, I took classes and eventually taught these same skills to my students in workshops organized by the city. 'When I was a little girl, my mother sometimes had to go out of town and she would leave me with my brothers. I'd slip off to the store and buy wool on credit to knit. So that my brothers wouldn't see what I was doing, I'd hide upstairs to work. The funny thing is that when my mother would come back, the shopkeeper would call her to pay for what I took, but she thought I had bought candy. Imagine her surprise when she found out I was buying fabrics and yarn. From...
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