New Alpaca Poncho "The Matilda" features a collar & sleeves - or is it a a scarf with a hood? - We offer them in a variety of colours.
"The Poncho"
In its most uncomplicated form the poncho is principally a large sheet of fabric – and outer garment – worn to keep the body warm. Historically, the poncho was one the typical clothes of the Paracas (Pre-Inca Culture
around 500 B.C)
Many a celebrity, world leader and indeed the odd movie star have worn a poncho with pride - Mark Hamill, aka Luke Skywalker, Michael J Fox, George W Bush, Kim Kardashian to name drop a few.
The most famous perhaps of all Hollywood Classic Poncho Wearers is Clint Eastwood – as the lead in many a Western film.
Today, celebrate this incredible history with these 100% Alpaca Ponchos – designed of course to keep you warm and well – STYLISH !
“Badly in need of warmth, I fished out my beloved treasure - a comfort in times past , a hand knit from granny – my Poncho”