Description: Grey and Neutral Colored Peruvian Connection Sweater XLThis pullover sweater echos vintage Nordic ski sweaters and is yoked in Fair Isle patterning in a palette of wintry neutrals. It is handknit of soft, fluffy alpaca (60%), pima cotton (33%) and wool (7%), with raglan sleeves and ribbed trim. It was worn once and has no noticeable defects or damage. It is an XL, 21” in length, and was made in Peru. Alpaca fiber is lighter and warmer than wool, with a luxuriously soft touch and a silky sheen. Sweaters made with Alpaca are comfortable and 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 and daughter team Biddy and Annie Hurlbut. While researching anthropology in Peru, Annie, a 19-year-old Yale student, fell in love with extraordinary hand-woven mantas and ponchos she discovered in the markets of Cuzco, the ancient capital of the Incas.Fascinated by these ethnographic textiles, she began collecting them, learning everything she could about the spinning and dyeing ofthe alpaca fibers, the warp-faced weaving techniques, and the ancient textile traditions of the Andes. Along the way, Annie encountered some rather simple but extraordinarily soft and luxurious sweaters, all knit of the same alpaca fibers, and she bought one for her mother’s upcoming 50th birthday.Once home in Kansas, Annie presented the gift, and her mother Biddy and friends were fascinated with the sweater. Soon after, Annie and Biddy began importing a small range of sweater styles, which Annie designed and 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 first sweater changed hands, the original goal remains the same: to offer artisan made, original designs in native Andean luxury fibers. Today, Peruvian Connection’s collections are created by a group of extraordinarily talented designers. Each piece is a celebration of ethnographic textiles from around the world, made by skilled Andean artisans whose time-honored textile tradition remains an artform.This will be shipped priority flat-rate mail medium box.
Price: 86.36 USD
Location: Dunlap, Illinois
End Time: 2024-11-13T17:51:47.000Z
Shipping Cost: 16.85 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Pattern: Geometric
Sleeve Length: Long Sleeve
Neckline: Round Neck
Size: XL
Color: Grey, Neutral Colors
Material: Alpaca
Fabric Type: Knit
Brand: Peruvian Connection
Size Type: Regular
Type: Sweater
Department: Women
Style: Pullover
Theme: Nordic
Season: Winter
Country/Region of Manufacture: Peru