NELLIE VEST/BLACK

Nellie Vest is a short statement vest made from a blanket. It comes with a detachable belt to enhance a feminine silhouette. The vest has wide shoulders and wide panel pockets.  

This blanket wear item has been made from a handmade patchwork blanket in India. The blanket has been made from recycled, old textile pieces from former dresses, tops, and festive clothing. The colorful textile pieces can be full of delicate embroidery and have been stitched together in a unique blend. A way of using existing material instead of producing new. The blanket wear item has kantha top stitches made by hand by Indian artisans. Kantha is a traditional embroidery technique, and is characterized by the many rows of short, continuous stitches. This characteristic embroidery method has been used in India for hundreds of years. As part of the process, you might notice small differences between the front and back, a natural detail of this unique craft.