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I love it – whatever it is called. Ha! I am always confused when there are multiple names.
Amy Ann
Straight A Style
I think ruana sounds more trendy and chic, but any way it’s a perfect for Florida living. And so I tend to collect them.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Rosemary
Mmm not so sure I would call that a ruana. That is a bit of stretch. It does look fabulous on you though. Poncho would be much more accurate. Ruana most often refers to a thick, soft virgin wool ‘poncho like’ item, I just got one in Bogota, Colombia. They are made by hand in Colombia. I have used mine as a blanket and folded it into a pillow. I also bought a
Wooops hit send… I also got a poncho in Medellin. It’s no ruana though, cotton and traditionally more for a farmer. Also a ruana would be made by the Chibcha or some indigenous people. The good news is that it is actually very soft to the skin because it is the virgin wool.
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It is wonderful you inquire about it; most people do not think much about names and their origin. I am from Colombia and here they are differentiated by the material the garment is made of. If cotton and thin it is called a PONCHO, mostly used in warmer climates. If made of wool, therefore thicker, it is a RUANA, mainly used at higher altitudes in the tropical Andean regions where the temperatures are much cooler.
Yours looks exquisite and delicate, enjoy it!