Interstitial Handwovens Slice of Summer

DISCLAIMER: This wrap is my very first custom wrap, so I'll probably be kinda biased and protective of it since I helped create it ;)

Slice of Summer was woven by a local Montreal weaver named Colette Simon, of Interstitial Handwovens. She's been weaving for about 7 years, so when I contacted her about making me a baby wrap she was first shocked this market even existed, and then excited to try something new.
We worked together to design this wrap based on a bunch of extremely random inspiration photos and my True Autumn palette that I sent her. (....don't ask....) I wanted something summery and fresh. Something that would be reminiscent of the grass, the air, and the feeling of summer in the late afternoon. It turned out beautifully. I was able to tweak her colour choices a bit and she was able to tell me what would look awful and she has a great eye for blending colours and making things pop.

The wonderful thing about finding a "new" weaver in the same city as you is that the wrap is ready in the blink of an eye. I got to pick it up in person and it's just so much more personal.

At first glance: this is a 4.3m 100% cotton wrap. It is a thin-medium wrap, with a gsm of 269 (approx). I asked Colette to make it slightly dense, but still light enough for summer. In hand it is soft, moldable and ready to wrap with. The weaving is impeccable. Not a knot or flaw to speak of. My only issue was with the selvedges. She wove them so they would be as moldable as the wrap, and that resulted in some uneven areas. She's hemming the rails so they will aesthetically be perfect, while still keeping a nice floppiness to the wrap. I have seen her latest wrap on the warp and the selvedges look flawless. So, I think it was just the type of thing that comes up when weaving a new item.

The wrapping qualities that I like are the secure and supportive feeling when wrapping. It reminds of a hemp or linen blend because it has that kevlar feeling, like baby is literally attached to my back and we are "one". It has minimal bounce, just enough to be comfortable but not so much that it pulls on my shoulders or starts to sag. It has so far rocked a FWCC as well as all sorts of variations of DH and a simple ruck (with very long tails).

I feel like I haven't found its weaknesses yet, but I'm thinking this: There could be more stretch to this wrap. I feel like I need to take extra care to tighten the chest passes to make sure that nothing is loose. Otherwise, the only things I could think of that might be negatives would be the lack of texture, although that may just be a handwoven thing, and the weight. This wrap may be too thin for some, if you are looking for a super thick cushy wrap, this isn't the one. It's definitely not thin by any means, but it is low profile and the qualities that shine are the support and the grip of the weave, not a marshmallowy, spongey effect.

The colours have such a warming effect- this would be perfect for anyone with a warm complexion like me, and I think they will translate well into the other seasons, despite being called "Slice of Summer".

I am SO excited to see what else comes out of this studio- Colette's talented weaving and her desire to take colour to another level is going to introduce some amazing new stuff to the handwoven world.

Interstitial Handwovens
Size 4.3m
Greens, Blues, Pinks with light Grey weft
100% cotton