A Note About the Measurements

Wraps are inherently difficult to measure. Length is measured with a soft tape in hand. The tape measure I use is 100 ft, so it is done continuously. I square the wrap when measuring width (so as not to measure diagonally) and flatten the wrap without stretching to get the width. Thickness is measured with a micrometer. This is highly dependent on user. Thicknesses should be used in comparison rather than as absolutes.
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Showing posts with label long tapers. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Vatanai Naglitki


Vatanai Naglitki has been produced in atleast two version.  Generally referred to as Old Whales (top wrap) the first version is more narrow, thinner and woven in the same colors as Glaciar.  My other Naglitki was woven early in 2010 and is slightly greener.  Later Naglitkis are different still (but I don't have that one).  

Weight/Area:  179/206 g/qm
Width:  61/65 cm
Thickness:  15/18 mils

Kokadi Merlin


Merlin is a U.S. exclusive wrap from Kokadi.  It is blend of black cotton and purple hemp.  Merlin is wide, soft and supportive.

Weight/Area:  245 g/qm
Width:  76 cm
Thickness:  17 mils

Monday, September 24, 2012

Vatanai Kipawa


Vatanai Kipawa is a soft, light and airy wrap that is one of the best choices to stay cool in the summer.

Weight/Area: 163 g/qm
Width:  64 cm
Thickness:  15.5 mils

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Ellevill Jade Candy


My Jade Candy was machine woven with several weaving flaws throughout the wrap.  Like other jades very grippy and textured.

Weight/Area:  261 g/qm
Width:  61 cm
Thickness:  24  mils

Ellevill Zara Tri-Blue


My zara tri blue is machine woven and has unhemmed rails.  It is medium thin, with a bit of grip but also has glide.  

Weight/Area: 233 g/qm
Width:  65 cm
Thickness:  22 mils






Vatanai Ravenna


Vatanai Ravenna is a earthy pink and grey combination in the labrynth weave.  It is cushy like other labrynths but is slightly lighter than both orkney and blueberry.

Weight/Area:  196 g/qm
Width: 69 cm
Thickness:  21 mils

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Ellevill Zara Blossom


My first Zara was a beastly Blueberry that took much work to soften and never was easy to wrap with.  Zara Blossom was easy to wrap with immediately.  Made with mercerized cotton in a new factory, Blossom is soft and moldable and is more glidey than grippy.  Unlike previous Ellevills, Blossom is also free of weaving flaws.

Weight/Area: 222
Width: 66
Thickness: 21