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Alpaca Blend and Green Suede Belt Woven by Hand, 'Cuzco Hope'

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Alpaca Blend and Green Suede Belt Woven by Hand, 'Cuzco Hope'

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This item is available for pre-order and will ship within 2 to 8 weeks. Learn More

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Green waves travel on the ivory-colored textures of this belt from Peru. Designed by Paola Cruz Llerena, the belt is woven on a backstrap loom with a rich alpaca and wool blend. Trimmed with green suede leather, the belt fastens with an ornate zamac belt.

Made in Peru

  • 80% alpaca, 20% wool, suede accent and zamac fixtures
  • Free Gift Wrap? Yes
  • Premium Gift Wrap? No
  • 0.11 kgs
  • 0.2 lbs
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Meet the Artist

Artfully crafted by Paola Cruz Llerena from Andes.

 

Meet the Artist

Paola Cruz Llerena

"Our inspiration also comes from a desire to help women who live in faraway regions, and above all, it comes from the beauty we find in Peruvian textiles."

"My mother inspired me to enter the world of design. I used to accompany her whenever she visited ceramic artisans in... different communities to teach them about quality, presentation and product design.

"My taste for handicrafts increased when I was at Piura University, and I was also working for an export company specializing in handcrafted goods. As Ceramics and Textile Accessories Manager, I got to learn more about textiles.

"I think one the events marked my life more than others – and therefore made me stronger – is the car accident I was in when I was 12 years old. I split my forehead and needed 47 stitches, as well as suffering other bumps and bruises. I realized I had come close to dying and even at that young age, that accident taught me to see the world with different eyes.

"And just like there are hard times, there are also happier ones that are worth remembering, which is why I'd like to tell you about the time when I was 15 years old. It was my last year of school (at an all-girl school) and we went on a spiritual retreat to prepare for our Confirmation. It was a time for peace and reflection, and we all had to share our most intimate thoughts and feelings – some of the girls were even crying.

"When it got to be my turn, I had to light a candle and in doing so I caused a small fire when I let the tablecloth near the flame! I burst out laughing and couldn't stop, and my friends started laughing too. We ended up being kicked out of the retreat because we had ruined a time for peace and reflection!

"I want to keep growing and form a venture which I can administer and offer work to many artisans. These days, Peruvian artisans need help with marketing and selling, and they need guidance in terms of quality and design, while still preserving ancestral crafting techniques and rescuing processes that are respectful of the environment.

"My mother has been my best teacher. I learned a lot from her and now we work together creating alpaca and sheep's wool accessories. Sometimes we can only get certain fixtures for our designs in Lima.

"Our inspiration comes from the world of fashion and from a flair for combining tradition with modernity. Our inspiration also comes from a desire to help women who live in faraway regions, and above all, it comes from the beauty we find in Peruvian textiles.

"We want to share it all with the world, which is why you'll find us here developing new designs which we create with a lot of love hoping customers too will become impassioned with our culture when they receive our creations."

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WOMEN S M L XL XXL
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
BUST 35 - 36 37 - 38 39 - 41 42 - 44 46 - 48
WAIST 27 - 28 29 - 30 31 - 33 34 - 36 38 - 40
HIPS 37 - 38 39 - 40 42 - 43 45 - 46 49 - 50
MEN S M L XL XXL
CHEST 36 - 38 39 - 41 42 - 44 46 - 48 50 - 52
WAIST 30 - 32 32 - 34 35 - 37 38 - 41 43 - 45
NECK 14 - 14.5 15 - 15.5 16 - 16.5 17 - 17.5 18 - 18.5
SLEEVE 32.5 33.5 34.5 35.5 36.5
FINDING YOUR SIZE

Take your measurements with the tape measure over your under garments. If your measurements fall between sizes you may prefer the next larger size. Inseam, skirt and dress lengths vary by style and will be listed in the item description. Our sweaters are knit in standard American sizes, however actual measurements vary by style.

BUST / CHEST

Measure around the fullest part of chest under the arms and over the shoulder blades keeping the tape measure level.

WAIST

Measure around the smallest part of the waist keeping the tape measure comfortably loose. Most garments use the low waist measurement noted below.

LOW WAIST

Measure around the body approximately 1.5" below the natural waist (above). This is the area where most pants and skirts actually fit.

HIPS

Standing with your heels together, measure around the fullest part of the body approx 7"-8" below the waist.

NECK

Measure around the base of the neck keeping the tape measure comfortably loose.

SLEEVE

Bend elbow slightly and starting at the center back of the neck, measure across the shoulder, to the elbow and down to the wrist.

INSEAM

Our standard inseam length for women is 32" and 34" for men; however inseam measurements will vary slightly by style.

 

Belts with buckles are measured in inches that correspond to a waist size however, most people do not wear belts on the waist, they wear them closer to the hips. A buckle belt measurement is take from the end of the "pin" of the buckle to the middle hole on the belt. Generally there are 5 holes for size adjustment, with a 1" space between each, so the middle hole will the be average size of the belt.

For at tie belt (no buckle) measure the belt portion end to end and half of the tie portion. This again is the medium size of the belt.

For a soft fabric tie belt it can be called "1 size fits most" and the entire length of the belt should be measured and listed.

See buckle/tie belt size standards below.

WOMEN S M L XL  
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
inches 26 - 30 28 - 32 31 - 35 34 - 38 38 - 42
cm 76 - 86 81.5 - 91.5 86.5 - 96.5 91.5 - 101.5 96.5 - 106.5

+/- tolerance: 0.5 inches or 1.25 cm

MEN S M L XL XXL
inches 30 - 34 32 - 36 35 - 39 39 - 43 43 - 47
cm 81.5 - 91.5 86.5 - 96.5 91.5 - 101.5 96.5 - 106.5 109 - 119

+/- tolerance: 0.5 inches or 1.25 cm

Sash tie length

Lay sash/tie out flat away from the garment and measure from end to end.

Belt with buckle

Measure from the end of the pin of the buckle (where it touches the buckle) to the middle hole.

Belt without buckle

Measure from the belt portion end to end and half of the tie portion. This is will give you the medium size of the belt.

Download our printable ring sizing chart to find the perfect fit!

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