Oscha Starry Night Vespers

The first time I spotted an Oscha Starry Night on the swap, I knew I had to have one. There are so many different colourways and blends (wild silk, linen, bamboo, hemp) it was so hard to choose. But, since my wrap purchases are a mixture of my wallet and my late night impulse internet browsing, I ended up buying Vespers, which is a 100% cotton blend.

I was so excited when I opened up the package- this wrap has such great colours- they are like no other wrap out there, in my opinion. Oscha describes it as deep indigo wisteria warp with golden yellow coloured cotton weft. It feels thick and solid in hand. Definitely has the feel of a well made, quality wrap, which seems to be Oscha's signature. I have yet to see a flaw on an Oscha.

Admittedly, this wrap was never fully broken in when it lived here. I also think it would probably take a lot of work to get this wrap to be floppy and soft. There is a surprising amount of grip to it, so much that it is actually hard to get a nice knot. It stays in place when wrapped, but I didn't find it very comfortable in some carries. This wrap somehow feels so much thicker than you might expect. It was a very tight weave, and wasn't very moldable.

I had Vespers in a size 4 and I did enjoy this wrap for hip carries, as I like a thicker wrap on my shoulder for a bit of extra cush and support. It didn't exactly shine in a kangaroo or a FWCC TUB, again, because of the thickness of the wrap and the difficulty I had in getting a nice knot, I did not like to tie under bum. In terms of back carries, it wrapped well enough. Support, no significant sag, and overall it was just "ok". It may have been better in a base size- I never tried a double hammock, which is my true test for longer wraps.

I would be very interested to try some other 100% cotton Starry Nights, in different colourways. I've always heard them described as lovely, supportive Oscha cotton, which I guess is true, but this was nearing the "wrapping with a cardboard box" category. I'm sure if I had put in the time and effort it might have turned into something quite nice, but that just isn't my thing. I don't have months to work on breaking in wraps. I always give a wrap a couple of weeks, a few braids, some kids playing with it, running through crib rails or rings, but I didn't put a dent in this, so off it went.

If you like a thick semi-beastly wrap that requires work to break in- Vespers is for you!

If you're looking for thin, floppy, moldability- this one is a no-go.


Have you tried Vespers? How about any other Starry Nights? Tell me about it in the comments!

Oscha Starry Night Vespers
Wisteria/golden yellow
100% cotton\
size 4