Thistle Industries

Athena

Name: Athena
Brand: Thistle Industries
Price: 450.0 CAD
Availability: InStock

$450.00 CAD

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The accessory you didn't know you needed. Every Athena is individually designed and styled for the perfect drape. Wear it over a mesh long sleeve, layered under a blazer or entirely on its own; it's guaranteed to upgrade you style.

Note: There is variation in sizing depending on body shape and height. Bustier women tend to like the fit of the Calypso over the Athena.

Sizing

Small is designed to fit a size 2 to size 6

Medium/Chesty is best for women size 8 to size 10 or shorter women with bigger chests

Large is designed to fit size 12 to size 14

X-Large is designed to fit size 16 to 18

Material

Made from cowhide leather

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Why We Designed The Athena

After years of making our Kid Vests we kept getting asked to make a fringe vest for women but there are already many of those out there. It took 2 years of thinking of design and several prototypes (version 1 looked like a woven basket) until the Athena was born. The name comes from my niece who told me it looked like something a Godess would wear.

How to Style

Wear it with jeans and simply layer it over a tanktop or tee

Style it over a dress or wear it with a blouse and pop the collar through the neck of the Athena

Boots and a blazer are always a great way to wear your Athena in the fall

On its own is always an option (we recommend pasties)

Caring For Your Athena

Breaking It In
We recommend wearing it around the house for a couple hours to start moulding it to your body. Your body heat will help relax the leather creating a supple garment.
Storing and Travelling
Keep it on a hangar and out of sunlight whenever possible. Place your Athena in your Thistle dust bag, flat and on top of the your suitcase to avoid wrinkling,. When you arrive at your destination hang it on hangar or loop the collar over a door knob to allow it hang.
Cleaning and Steaming
If you get make-up on the collar of your Athena the best way to remove it is to use a gentle, water-based leather cleaner or a small amount of mild, diluted dish soap on a damp microfibre cloth. You can gently steam the backside of the leather with clothes steamer to straighten the leather out if it has become wrinkled.