Shades of sheep

Handwoven shawl-blanket made from pure undyed wool sourced from French flocks. The natural wool varies across the width and length of the blanket, forming brown, grey, and white rectangles.


 The wool comes from Arles merino sheep and pre-alpine breeds from southern France. It is carded and spun at the Valgaudemar spinning mill in Saint-Firmin, in the Hautes-Alpes, before being handwoven on a barge using a Louet loom.


 The wool is of the highest quality, selected and processed with the utmost care at every stage. The weave uses a blend of four-frame patterns, primarily in the hopsack style. The traditional 19th-century hopsack pattern was the open, loose weave used to make bags for hops, a flower often used in beer production, and gives the fabric a light, airy feel. The hopsack features a band of twill pattern every 15 cm, this twill having a distinctive diagonal.

 Tiger-print fabric is used to create a border at each end of the black fabric to increase its strength and durability. This garment is tough enough to be used as a blanket or rug, yet light and breathable enough to be worn as a shawl. With proper care, it should last a lifetime.

 Wear your little piece of the French countryside with pride.

 Hand wash in lukewarm water, never above 30°C, dry outdoors, away from any heat source. Store preferably in a linen bag.

 Width: 80 cm
 Length: 160 cm, excluding tassels
 Length: 175 cm, including tassels