- Fabric: 100% cotton
- Handfeel: Soft & thick
- Care: Gentle hand wash separately in cold water using mild detergent. Do not use conditioner. Do not soak. Colours may bleed slightly. Gentle steam iron. Drip dry flat in the shade.
- Origin: West Bengal, India
Textile Story
Layers of fabric are quilted in geometric-patterned kantha embroidery, in which women hand sew rows of tiny running stitch from end to end to provide strength and enable the recycling of saris. This kantha creates a rich, rippling effect across the fabric & adds a unique texture to the products.
Kantha is a tradition of hand embroidering patchwork cloth from rags. Over time it evolved from a simple running stitch into a rich & varied embroidery language, depicting motifs influenced by religion, culture & the rural lives of the women stitching them. Deeply rooted in Bengal & with a history of over 3,000 years, kantha is rich in story & meaning.
Whether it be a plain stitch on patched rags, or highly illustrative embroidery on the finest silk, this humble art form is created today as it has been for centuries: in small, unassuming village homes by women who spend days, weeks & even months on one piece.
Any variations or irregularities are to be celebrated. They are part of the design & inherent to the handcrafted production process, making this item beautifully unique.
