**THIS is the *bow*ment.** Named after author Willa Cather, a favorite of Lingua Franca who lived on Bank Street in the West Village, this cardigan – made from a soft bouclé-texture yarn – features a hand-embroidered velvet ribbon tie closure down the center. **THIS is the *bow*ment.** Named after author Willa Cather, a favorite of Lingua Franca who lived on Bank Street in the West Village, this cardigan – made from a soft bouclé-texture yarn – features a hand-embroidered velvet ribbon tie closure down the center. Starting from just a stitch, Lingua Franca has grown into a line of hand-embroidered ready-to-wear collections, accessories, and even wallpaper, all designed in their New York City studio.