The Josephine

A little Western nostalgia, the warmth of an autumn afternoon, and the quiet romance of something beautifully timeless. Josephine is a love letter to earthy colors, delicate details, and the understated beauty of a well loved vintage treasure.

Reimagined from a vintage camel colored blazer, Josephine features a beautiful warm tan fabric with soft, sandy undertones. The simplicity of the original fabric provides a lovely canvas for the rich, reddish chocolate brown fringe that follows the silhouette, creating a beautiful contrast between the lighter neutral fabric and the deeper, warmer embellishments.

An intricate dark chocolate brown braided trim frames the edges, featuring a beautifully textured, interwoven pattern with delicate looping details. The richness of the trim complements the warm brown fringe, while the varying lengths of the fringe create graceful movement from the shoulders down to the pointed front.

The original notched lapels, chest pocket, and front button preserve the classic tailoring of the vintage blazer. At the two lower front points, decorative horn buttons add a beautiful finishing touch, their natural tones complementing the warm camel fabric and rich brown embellishments.

The back is just as lovely, with the dark chocolate braided trim forming a graceful V across the warm camel fabric. Long, flowing reddish brown fringe cascades beneath, while additional fringe follows the two lower pointed sections, creating beautiful movement and dimension. At the center of the V rests a decorative antique gold toned floral button, its delicate raised flower design adding a charming little finishing touch.

Simple in color but rich in texture, Josephine is a beautiful marriage of vintage tailoring and Western romance, thoughtfully reimagined into something entirely its own.

Details:

•One of a kind shawl reimagined from a vintage camel colored blazer
•Warm camel and sandy tan fabric with soft earthy undertones
•Long, flowing reddish chocolate brown fringe with warm chestnut tones
•Intricate dark chocolate brown braided trim with textured looping details
•Beautiful contrast between the warm camel fabric and rich brown embellishments
•Original notched lapels, chest pocket, and front button
•Decorative horn buttons at both lower front points
•V shaped back with coordinating dark brown decorative trim
•Cascading fringe across the back with additional long fringe along the lower pointed sections
•Decorative antique gold toned floral button at the center back featuring a raised flower design
•Thoughtfully embellished and finished by hand

A one of a kind creation, lovingly reimagined by Howdy, Sh’awl.

Please note that each piece begins with a previously loved garment. Subtle signs of age and wear are part of its unique character and history.