An artful outer piece for Fall. Mud Cloth, or "Bogolanfini", which means earth mud cloth, is originally handmade in Mali. Thick handwoven organic cotton is pieced together in strips, then dyed using branches, plants and mud from marshes. The cloth is left to dry in the sun for several days and then repeatedly washed to remove excess mud. Women paint symbols throughout the cloth with paint or a bleaching substance. The symbols are codes - a language carried down from mother to daughter, telling stories. And not all mud cloth is the same story - or language, for that matter. The symbols admired on each cloth is a language specific and unique to each community that makes the cloth. Therefor, an alluring mystery to you and I.

MAINTENANCE

Mud cloth can be machine washed on Gentle/Delicates cycle only - NO DETERGENT

• Dry Cleaning is preferred if you are unfamiliar with handling mud cloth.

• Do not iron or steam (cloth is hand painted and iron/direct steam can ruin print)

• Hang or Lay dry. Do not Tumble Dry.

• Terra

• Front Length: 20" / Back Length: 31" / Neck Height: 7.75" / Neck Funnel Width: 16.5" / Poncho Width: 40"

• Made to Order

• Fit sizes 2 - 16 (XS - XL)

• Prints will vary for each poncho

• Suited for all heights. Fit seen on 1st model will be similar for heights 5'8" and below. Fit seen on 2nd Model will be similar for heights 5’3” and below

• 1st Model is 5'6 and a US numeric standard size 6

• 2nd Model is 5’ and a US numeric standard size 8

I buy my mud cloth exclusively from a mother-daughter duo from Mali (where mud cloth is made) who have a local business here in Los Angeles. Since no two cloths are the same, I take my time evaluating each cloth I encounter. I look for just the right print of symbols for each of my designs and make sure the tapestry is clean of excessive mud stains and large rips. The cotton strips pieced together are never equal in width so I make sure all prints are aligned and hang well during wear. Lastly, I always choose cloths with extra long frayed raw edges. A signature touch for my mud cloth outerwear.

Made to Order. All domestic shipping is UPS 3-8 Day Ground Mail.