A handwoven navy, pink and turquoise wool and angora shawl - 216cm long, 14cm twisted fringe, made by Emma Baker in Salisbury
This shawl is woven by Emma Baker on a floor loom in Salisbury, Wiltshire in a navy twill striped design with pink and turquoise stripe accents. The yarn is a blend of wool and angora - the angora comes from the Angora rabbit and is one of the warmest natural fibres available per unit weight. The shawl can be wrapped around the shoulders, worn as a lounge wrap on a cool evening, or used as a generous blanket-shawl.
Wool and angora - why the blend matters
Angora is recognised as one of the warmest natural fibres available: its hollow fibre core traps air and provides exceptional warmth for its weight. It also has a characteristic soft halo - fine fibre tips visible on the yarn surface that give an angora-blended fabric a gentle lustre and an exceptionally soft handle against the skin. The wool component provides the structural strength and body of the shawl; the angora provides the warmth, the softness.
Navy, pink and turquoise stripes
The navy twill ground carries pink and turquoise stripe accents - a bold, contemporary combination that works with both classic navy wardrobe basics and more colourful outfits. The twill structure gives each stripe a diagonal texture visible in the woven surface, adding visual depth to the stripe arrangement.
What makes this shawl special
- Handwoven by Emma Baker in Salisbury, Wiltshire on a floor loom
- Wool and angora blend - angora adds exceptional warmth and a soft halo
- Navy twill with pink and turquoise stripe accents
- 50cm wide × 216cm long (2.16m)
- 14cm twisted fringe at each end
- Generous enough to use as a lounge wrap or light blanket
- One of a kind
A one of a kind handwoven gift
The angora warmth, the 216cm generous length, and the navy, pink and turquoise palette make this a shawl with both exceptional practical quality and bold visual character. A significant birthday, a Christmas gift for someone who values warmth and quality, or any occasion where an extraordinary handwoven wrap is wanted.
Dimensions
50cm wide × 216cm long (2.16m), with a 14cm twisted fringe at each end.