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Alpaca Blend Cushion Cover in Lime and Ivory from Peru, 'Pastel Geometry in Lime'

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Alpaca Blend Cushion Cover in Lime and Ivory from Peru, 'Pastel Geometry in Lime'

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Pastel geometry in lime and ivory decorates the textured front of this cushion cover, carefully handwoven of alpaca and wool blend fibers for an amazingly soft home decor accessory. Peruvian artisan Kuska presents the cushion cover, inspired by themes of symmetry. The cover's cotton back features a solid color in beige with a slit for inserting a cushion.

Made in Peru

  • 50% alpaca, 45% acrylic, 5% wool. Cotton back
  • Cushion(s) not included
  • Dry cleaning recommended
  • Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
  • Dry clean or hand wash in cold water
  • Free Gift Wrap? Yes
  • Premium Gift Wrap? Yes
  • 0.28 kgs
  • 0.6 lbs
  • 45 cm L x 45 cm W
  • 17.75" L x 17.75" W
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Kuska

Meet the Artist

Artfully crafted by Kuska from Andes.

 

Meet the Artist

Kuska

Kuska

"We wanted to give a name to our weavings that would represent us... [Kuska] represents us as a couple, as a family, it describes our workshop and our dreams."

"We are Jose and Ayde, Peruvian weavers, and we are known as Kuska. I was born in 1983 while Jose was born in 1981 and... both grew up in the same neighborhood. We became friends when I was six years old.

"The 1980s were a difficult time in our town because terrorism was at its highest point and there were very few opportunities. Both of our families overcame many problems to get ahead. I attended school until fourth grade because my family couldn't pay for my education any longer and my father was a victim of terrorism. Jose managed to complete his studies with the help of his mother and brother.

"When I was six years old, my mother and grandmother taught me to weave and embroider like most of the women from my hometown. Jose learned to weave at the age of 13 when his mother sent him to a workshop to learn.

"When I was young, I had to leave my hometown to find new opportunities. I worked as a housekeeper and took care of elderly people in Lima. This allowed me to save up money and finish my education at night. I went on to university to pursue a pharmacy major, but couldn't afford to finish so I went back to work in Lima.

"Jose came to Lima 'with his loom under his arm' and wove in workshops although they didn't pay him a fair wage. He entered the police academy but, when he was assigned to a dangerous area in the jungle, we decided we had already lived through too many wars. Jose then enlisted in the Peruvian army and continued weaving in his spare time.

"In 2007, Jose was offered a job in a workshop four hours from the city. It was a good job with fair pay and health insurance. We went there together and Jose wove while I embroidered. In 2008, our first daughter was born and, when she began school, we moved back to our hometown so that we'd be closer to our family. We knew our little girl would get a good education there.

"Back in our hometown, in 2013, we decided to set up a workshop of our own at home. We wanted to give a name to our weavings that would represent us. Jose wanted to name it Qari, which means 'strong man,' then Yupi, which means 'footprint' in the Quechua language. I didn't like either name because they sounded like ice cream or yogurt brands. We consulted with our friend Antonio, and he recommended something better.

"One day, with the entire family gathered, he mentioned the name Kuska Llankasun, which means 'to work together.' We felt this should be our name because it represents us as a couple, as a family, it describes our workshop and our dreams. We wound up choosing the name Kuska, which means 'together.'

"We would like our workshop to be recognized and be remembered because it sustains our family, which has grown because we have another daughter now, born in 2015. We love to innovate and we have so many ideas we'd like to develop!

"Today, we have eight helpers in our workshop and give 20 mothers work to embroider at home. They live in a district that's 45 minutes away. Jose is master weaver and enjoys teaching young people who come to the workshop.

"Our inspiration comes from our traditions and we integrate them into new trends. We love combining them with colors and textures. We use alpaca fleece and wool yarns, and we dye some of them ourselves. We love our work and want shoppers to know who we are and to enjoy our art."

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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.

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