PONCHO
The poncho is a simple outer garment in the form of a single sheet of cloth with a slit for the head in the middle, thrown loosely over the shoulders. Its homeland is Latin America, where the poncho was for millennia the traditional dress of the indigenous peoples of the Andes. The poncho silhouette is utterly simple yet expressive: it wraps the body in soft volume, gives the arms freedom and warmth without fastenings or seams. In contemporary fashion the poncho is prized for its ethnic, bohemian character and mid-season practicality. It is made of wool, knit or cloth; the key in styling is to balance the volume of the top with a narrower bottom.
The poncho is a simple outer garment in the form of a single sheet of cloth with a slit for the head in the middle, thrown loosely over the shoulders. Its homeland is Latin America, where the poncho was for millennia the traditional dress of the indigenous peoples of the Andes. The poncho silhouette is utterly simple yet expressive: it wraps the body in soft volume, gives the arms freedom and warmth without fastenings or seams. In contemporary fashion the poncho is prized for its ethnic, bohemian character and mid-season practicality. It is made of wool, knit or cloth; the key in styling is to balance the volume of the top with a narrower bottom. A poncho is a single panel of cloth with an opening for the head; it originates in the Andean and Latin American cultures.
