15 February 2006

Ghastly sweater?

A "bargain" in Whistles sale! Sleeves and back are orange, fronts are brown, embroidery is fuchsia, pink, brown, cream. Sounds ghastly, indeed; looks unpromising in this scan; but it works, in a decidedly boho way, when worn. Maybe not such a bargain - this embroidery is hand done, and the worker no doubt got paid very little. But that little may have made a big difference to the worker's family. This ethical debate has raged elsewhere.

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