Flight of Fancy Cottage Cardigan

$148.00

Crafted from cozy printed cotton & spandex and lined with super soft poly-fleece, our Cottage Jackets combine the warmth and comfort of a cardigan with the style, versatility, and look of our Stardusters. They are washable, and include patch pockets. After many months of development, we're so excited to welcome this special new piece to our collection for cooler days!

About the Print:

What we can dream, we can do — against all odds! Hummingbirds are tiny beings of wonder. Weighing less than a nickel, they are the only bird that can fly backwards as well as forwards, and have the largest hearts relative to body size in the entire animal world. Symbols of hope, healing, and luck, hummingbirds are also sometimes said to represent well-wishings from loved ones — both here and departed. A flock of hummingbirds is called a glitter or a shimmer — or a bouquet! The bouquet in our exuberant Flight of Fancy print was created using a collage of breathtakingly beautiful floral paintings from the 1700’s. It includes several works by artist Rachel Ruysch, who is considered by historians to be one of the most talented still-life artists of all time, and who was the first ever female member inducted into The Hague's prestigious painter's society.

Cotton/spandex blend outer, lined in poly fleece. Machine wash gentle or handwash, gently reshape and lay flat to dry.

Cardigan measurements: length approximately 65cm, width (across back, underarm to underarm) approximately 74cm. Our beautiful brunette model is 5’9”, and our lovely redhead is 5’6 for reference.

“Let us live like flowers, wild and beautiful and drenched in sun.”

- Ellen Everett

"May my heart always be open to little birds, who are the secrets of living."

- e.e. cummings

“The earth laughs in flowers.”

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

How To Wear

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Whether you’re wandering through a misty morning garden — or curling up with a good book — this cozy Cottage Cardi is pure magic for layering. Toss it on over a linen dress, wool tights and vintage leather boots for a look that’s both warm a wistful or keep it simple with your favourite jeans and a soft knit sweater for an easy everyday look. Feeling a little whimsical? Layer it over a flowy dress, add some printed leggings and top it off with the matching scarf for a look that feels both dreamy and lived-in. However you style it, this cardigan brings a whisper of whimsy and a touch of romance to even the simplest days. 

Our Muse

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The joyful, the light-bringer. Women whose spirits are swift and bright as a hummingbird’s wings, who love with their whole hearts. Women who see magic in the little things.

More Inspo

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Hummingbirds are fascinating (and fast!) little beings indeed — with their little wings flapping an incredible 50+ times per second. Their tiny nests (built from moss, lichen, and even spiderwebs) are around the size of a large thimble, with eggs as small as jellybeans. They perceive colour much better than humans do, and their ability to see in the ultraviolet spectrum makes it easy for them to find the best flowers for nectar. These remarkable birds have a special place of meaning to me — they’ve always been my daughter’s favourite, and whenever I see one during the day when she’s at school, I feel like she’s thinking of me :)

The Poem

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Early Morning, Le Marché aux Fleurs

The hummingbird alone
can fly backwards,
loadless
though its heart
is larger than any
other’s. If I meet you,
years from now
in this same street
as the morning
flower-sellers are arranging
their bright wet stems
of blush and green —
may I remember
how your hands flitted
from the petals
to my face
for the briefest
lightest touch.