Red Poppy Art Top Designed & Handmade By Lynne Kiel
FEATURES
- 100% Pure Silk
- Loose Fitting T-Top with side slits
- Boatneck with cap sleeves
- Delicately textured matt finish Crepe de Chine
- Hypoallergenic, delicate on skin
- Colors completely colorfast and washable
- Handmade in Canada
SHIPPING
- Free Shipping Canada & USA
- Tracked and insured
- Artist and Care information included
- Gift wrapping available by request
CARE & SIZE
- Colors are completely colorfast
- Dry clean or Hand wash
- See product care for washing details
- See how to take your measurements for sizing
FUN FACTS
- The poppy remains an enduring symbol of remembrance in Canada for those who served or fell in service of their country
- The poem "In Flanders FIeld" by John McCrae" written in 1915 captures the emotions the poppy stirs in our hearts
SIZE & FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
- Bust edge to edge flat 24"/61 cm TOTAL BUST 48"
- Hip edge to edge flat 24.5 "/ 62 cm TOTAL HIP 49"
- Front length shoulder to hem 26" /66 cm
- Back length shoulder to hem 27" / 69 cm
- How to take your measurements
PRODUCT CARE washing instuctions
HANDWASH or DRYCLEAN
- In cold water
- Use mild . silk friendly detergent like "DAWN" dish soap
- NO BLEACH
- Swish top around slowly in water
- Do not leave soaking
- Do not spot clean
- Rinse with clean water
- Gently roll in a towel to remove excess moisture
- Unroll
- Gently shape and hang to dry allowing air to move in between front and back
- Option to iron with medium low heat to press back out
- Can also be dry cleaned
THE ARTISTIC PROCESS
- Each artistic design is hand drawn on natural white pure silk with a gutta resist
- Using French dyes and paint brushes the color is blended and applied
- The painted silk is steam set permanently fixing the color then hand washed
- Each fashion piece is carefully cut out by hand and sewn together by Lynne Kiel
THESE ART PIECES
- Every piece is made individually from start to finish handmade by Lynne and every one is unique in its own way
- I have made my best effort to show proper coloring of the silk and artwork in my photos
HOW TO PAINT SILK For tutorials tips and techniques YouTube Channel Lynne Kiel
TAKE A LOOK at my Instagram for a peak into what it's like to be an artist
