Dogs in Fair Isle Jumpers
Kaylee Garrick (Team Hobbitpaws)
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This shot was taken at beautiful Minn beach in Burra as a tribute to Shetland Wool Week. The sea surrounding this area appears a bright turquoise colour and looks absolutely exotic on a clear day against the soft white sands. The beach itself forms part of a spectacular tombolo on the west side, connecting a large piece of land which is great to hike the perimeter of. Shetland Wool Week is a world renowned celebration of the local textile industry and has seen thousands of people over the years travel here to learn more about Shetland knitting. The most famous pattern here is of course "Fair Isle" which features a sort of "OXO" style arrangement. There are several theories as to the origins of the design from being picked up from shipwrecked Spanish sailors to being passed down from the Vikings. What we do know is it grew significantly in popularity having been worn by seveal members of the royal family including the Duke of Windsor in the 1920s and princess Diana! The style further increased in demand after Paul Mccartney wore it in the 1970s! However, it's said that only TRUE Fair Isle knit can be found and is produced on the island of Fair Isle, with each legitimate garment carrying a star to prove authenticity.
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Please note that images will be printed with all photographer and/or Viewtiful logos as shown in product images.
Our products are made to order, using premium quality paper, inks, artists' canvas and real wood frame. They are printed with care, checked thoroughly and packed by hand to help ensure they reach you in perfect condition to take pride of place on your wall. Because your product is made to order, the following lead times apply:
We aim to dispatch print-only orders within one week, framed prints within 10 days and canvas prints within two weeks of your order date, following which postage times within the UK should take 2-3 days. For more on our delivery information, click here.
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Please note that our two largest frame sizes (for 16x24” and 20x30” prints) are fitted with acrylic ‘plexiglass’ to help ensure your items are not damaged on their way to you, and for the safety of all handlers in transit and recipients.
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Prints
Our best images deserve the best-quality paper, so for all of our framed and unframed prints we use award-winning Fotospeed Bright White Fine Art paper, loved by illustrators, painters and photographers alike. This paper is a 315gsm natural but bright white with a slightly textured etching surface and excellent colour gamut for colour photography – not your standard photo paper.
Our images are printed in Shetland and are carefully inspected before the packing stage to ensure they’re going to look perfect on your wall. We aim to dispatch print-only orders within 1 week.
Framed Prints
Our prints are available in a choice of three frame finishes – oak, black and white, all featuring a white mount surrounding the image. Our frames have been chosen for their classic yet sleek design, and importantly they are solid wood rather than wood veneer or plastic. Each frame has a 2cm flat profile and is 2.95cm deep, and has wall hangings affixed to its reverse side. We aim to dispatch framed print orders within 10 days.
Canvas Prints
Our canvas prints feature white edge wrapping with a depth of 1.5” for a clean and contemporary feel, and are printed here in Shetland using high grade 340g artists' canvas with Epson Ultrachrome inks.
Canvases are left to cure before being hand-painted with several coats of UV-protective lacquer to ensure they won’t fade. They are then stretched by hand over premium, lightweight stretcher bars with tensioning wedges, and are finished off with a string for easy hanging. We aim to dispatch canvases within 2 weeks.
