Gamboa - Alpaca Poncho with a Hood - Available in Several Models
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A blend of 90 percent alpaca and 10 percent sheep wool makes up this poncho. We estimate the width and length to be 110 cm (43. The width and length are 8 cm (3").
I am writing to you as your customer If you want to proceed, you should follow these instructions The following steps should be followed when washing your hands You should hand wash your alpaca product if you want to keep its integrity. Keeping it from shrinking requires you to avoid getting it wet and wringing it out. You should wash the product with cold water and gentle soap or shampoo. Add water to the basin until it is warm to the touch (85oF). A tiny amount of baby shampoo can be poured on it, and you should wash it without rubbing too hard. In order to preserve its color and quality, do not wash it in a washing machine or use The following processes are involved in drying Using your fingers, gently press on the alpaca product to remove the water to prevent it from losing its shape. It is never a good idea to Please do not use a drying machine. Dry flat, reshaping the product and preventing direct sunlight from damaging it. It is ironic that In any case, no alpaca product should be ironed unless you are forced to. Place a towel between the wool and the iron in that case, so as to protect the wool from direct contact with the iron. Be sure that your product is completely dry before putting it away. *br> CARE *br>Keep your product away from direct sunlight. It should be folded carefully so that there are no The presence of moths could be an issue in some climates. Place all of your alpaca products in plastic bags with small scented bags, if you are experiencing this. Use of mothballs is not recommended. I hope you have a good day and best regards, Sonia *br>. The alpaca mall. The Internet
Designed in Bolivia, this poncho is made from cotton
It stops around my knees when I'm about 6'', but it should extend to your waist, top thighs, and wrists if you are about the same height.
Selected User Reviews For Gamboa - Alpaca Poncho with a Hood - Available in Several Models
Ponchos are so fun to wear. I love how comfortable and well it fits!.
But what should I expect when I pay $90 for an Wool smells worse than most things I've encountered. As we all know, in this day and age, we expect everything to be in perfect working order. rather than pay $200+ for a bottle of Woolite and some cheap hair conditioner, I'm willing to, and have already purchased, a $5 bottle of the hair cleanser. soaked this poncho for a full hour in a bath tub filled with cold water, rinsing and washing it three times. (I used a floor squeegee to get this done. ) In the shower, I used the cheap hair conditioner for the first time, and then I rinsed off the excess by continually flipping and squeezing while running the cold water. Over a step ladder, I hung it in my garage for a day to dry, and BAM, my garage now smells great. Honestly, it only lost a star because of the smell and work I put in, but I can also brag that I put most of my efforts into making it my own AND I paid a great price for an alpaca poncho I will use out in nature.
The following tasks can be performed with this software Work in a cold office, outdoor hiking in the fall and spring, dress for hiking/backpacking, use a layer to sleep outside. As mentioned, the smell is very strong. I imagine, however, that this is necessary in light of the fact that insects consume this It washed by itself with 1 pod on delicate with a slow spin in cold/cold, let air dry, and allowed it to air dry I had no problem with it. As I read up on alpaca wool, I found that it is analogous to hollowfil insulation, a lining found in mid-range main benefit of this design is that even when the fibers are wet, the "air chamber" remains intact, and the material is thin enough to not absorb A lamb's or sheep's wool will be more scaled since the scales develop into a layered structure, which will offer a greater degree of water absorption. I have NERD ALERT for you! In any case, it is a very cool piece, and I really like the stripes vertically. It seems as though they would blend better in Your help is greatly appreciated, Do malls exist?.
In contrast to ponchos, this is more like something comfy to wear in front of the TV as a blanket (no cats please). There is a small improvement you can make by knotting some of the ends of the warp together, but it's a lot of hard.
Although I like the material, I found the hood a little small, unless you happened to be really small. My overall impression of the quality and construction of this product is very positive! My favorite wool is short of wearing cashmere It is the softest, most comfortable wool I've ever It fits perfectly (except for the hood) since I am 6' tall and have a 42/44 chest. * Note Once you have the hood over your head, you can stretch it out by hand a little to reduce the tightness. In general, I prefer a capped style of hood, but the poncho doesn't really look right with the hood on, so it is nice to have it hanging Given that it is made of good material and has excellent workmanship, I believe it to be a fair price.
I have worn it in the woods and ended up getting caught I found that gently wringing the fabric to the side worked to repair any "loop" damage that occurred. It worked best to press my finger directly on the loop as if to press the loop through to the opposite side while tugging gently on the fabric to the side. There are no longer any loops, and it looks brand new!.
This is an excellent fabric, very soft and silky. Although it is lightweight, Alpaca is supposedly warmer than wool and provides better warmth to weight ratio, so I'm hopeful. Nevertheless, the jacket will not provide the same level of warmth as a heavyweight or even a medium weight jacket (e. g. , according to As my husband is confined to a wheelchair, I find that a poncho or cape is far easier to get on and off As far as we can tell, something is off.
This summer has been too hot to wear it, so have not worn it. The item fits well - I tried it on before I wrote this Compared to what I was expecting, it is much larger. My height is 6'3", so it covers down to about mid-thigh. It has a soft feel and is made from alpaca hair It's like a Pendleton shirt and a cashmere sweater combined. This is a thin material, but it can fit into a small bag. Since I have many wool shirts, it will probably be more warm than I expected. The poncho I received had no odor as other reviews have pointed out. The reason I bought it is because I saw someone wearing one last time I was in California, and it seemed like a great garment at the time. I hope I am able to.
In addition, In the winter months I use this for taking my dog out with me, and I'm surprised that it's so warm for its purpose. In fact, I find myself wearing it rather than covering myself After it was hit by rainy snow, it repelled the water and I was (I am not saying you will not get wet if you jump in a pond) but it does its job well and I wear it quite often. I find it soft on my skin, not cashmere soft, but close enough without the hefty I have a Poncho that hangs to my knees. I am m i called to tell you to keep your distance because you'll be warmer then them and happier if you dress up as a gray Jedi. If you're going to a ballgame or hanging out with friends and you want to stay warm you could easily do that.