{"product_id":"womens-poly-cotton-suit-queen-bee-apparel™-clover-collection-copy-1","title":"Womens Poly Cotton Suit: Queen Bee Apparel™ Iris Collection","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQUEEN BEE APPAREL™ WOMEN'S POLY COTTON BEEKEEPING SUIT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-outline-level: 2;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eThe Iris Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGraceful, beautiful, and rich in symbolism, the \u003cstrong\u003eiris is more than just an extraordinary flower.\u003c\/strong\u003e Throughout history, the iris has represented \u003cstrong\u003ewisdom, hope, courage, faith, and admiration.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its delicate petals and distinctive colors have made it a timeless symbol of elegance, strength, and inspiration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt;\"\u003eWear the Color of Wisdom, courage, and hope. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmerging each spring with graceful petals reaching toward the sky, the iris symbolizes the courage to grow, the wisdom gained through experience, and the hope that accompanies every new beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Greek mythology, Iris was the goddess of the rainbow, serving as a messenger between heaven and earth. Her name became associated with the beautiful flower, symbolizing connection, communication, and the colorful wonders of nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor women beekeepers, these meanings hold a special significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery hive inspection requires wisdom. Every new colony represents hope. Every challenge calls for courage. And every successful season reflects the patience, knowledge, and dedication that make beekeeping such a rewarding experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for Women. Built for Beekeeping. Made for women beekeepers by women beekeepers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinally—a beekeeping suit actually designed for the female figure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor too long, women beekeepers have had to settle for bulky unisex bee suits designed around a man's proportions. Extra fabric in the wrong places, restrictive fit through the hips and chest, sleeves and legs that are too long, and oversized collars shouldn't be part of working your bees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQueen Bee Apparel™ changes that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRocky Mountain Bee Supply is proud to introduce the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQueen Bee Apparel Women's Poly Cotton Beekeeping Suit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—a protective, lightweight bee suit \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edesigned by female beekeepers specifically for female beekeepers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Bee Suit Designed Around a Woman's Body\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe difference starts with the cut.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQueen Bee Apparel™ uses a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewomen-specific sizing pattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with proportions designed to provide additional room where women need it—in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebust, hips, and thighs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—while reducing unnecessary bulk elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a bee suit that provides the room needed to bend, lift, inspect colonies, handle equipment, and work comfortably in the apiary without feeling like you're wearing an oversized potato sack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd because women come in different heights as well as different sizes, Queen Bee Apparel is available in both:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eREGULAR — for women 5'2\" and taller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePETITE — for women 5'1\" and shorter (COMING SOON!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA properly fitted bee suit isn't just about appearance. 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