Lingua Franca is a line of sustainably-sourced, fair trade luxury ready-to-wear and cashmere pieces, all hand-stitched by women in New York City. Every word on Lingua Franca’s staple pullover sweaters is chalked in script by designer Rachelle Hruska MacPherson before it is ever stitched. Robert Lax was a well known poet who called Patmos his home. If you look closely, this special linen and cotton Chora Blazer in Cream is embroidered with lines from one of his poems—full lines in the Product Details below. This blazer is named after the favorite ancient town at the top of Patmos, where St. John wrote the book of Revelation. 

Product Details

Shell: 55% linen, 45% cotton. Lining: 52% viscose, 48% rayon. Oversized fit throughout.

Poem lines: 

The angel came to him & said
I’m sorry mac, but
We talked it over
In heaven
& you’re going
To have to live
A thousand years

she had spent her life
Practicing
To be an old lady
Now that she was one
She felt a sense of loss

Fine rain falling, early morning, life to tree, peace to sea

Never a root
Without a tree
Never a tree
Without a bird
Never a bird
Without a song
Never a song
Without a sky
Never a sky
Without a song
Never a song
Without a bird
Never a bird
Without a tree
Never a tree
Without a root
Never a root
Without a tree

Care Instructions

Hand-wash, machine wash on the gentle cycle with water and gentle soap, or dry-clean.

Size & Fit

This item fits true to size. 

Shipping Details

Please allow 5-7 days for standard delivery.

Return Policy

This item is available for return within 15 days of receipt.