The yoke with tiny mirrors hand embroidered in the Kutch region of Gujarat, India by the village women; is a stunning focal point of this kurta! Mashru handloom is luxurious and comfortable and is further embellished with Hand block print. Designs vary by color.

Navy: Tiny Leaves hand block print in White

Maroon: Paisley motif hand block print in White

Gold: Paisley motif hand block print in White

 Specifications 

• Category: Ladies
• Weave: Mashru Handloom
• Craft 1: Bagru/Dabu Hand Block Print
• Craft 2: Kutch Hand embroidered mirror work on yoke
• Material: Silk Cotton
• Style: Side slits; comfort fit
• Neck: Round neck with V slit
• Sleeves: 3/4th sleeves
• Opening: slip-on
• Lining: No

Description

Mashru Handloom is a satin weave from Gujarat with Silk thread on the outer side (shiny finish) and cotton on the inner side (soothing and comfortable) resulting in a thick and heavy fabric. It is primarily used in garments, quilts and accessories. Mashru is presumed to be an Indian innovation during the Mughal empire.

Kutch hand embroidery is from the Kutch region of Gujarat, India; practiced mainly by the women from the various ethnic communities in the region. This rich and intricate hand embroidery tradition is world renowned. Each community has its own distinct stitch, motifs and patterns like Ahir, Rabari, Neran etc. that reflects their unique customs and culture, and marks their identity. These patches are hand embroidered by rural craftswomen from a collective enterprise from 11 ethnic communities spread across 65 villages in Kutch, India; channelizing traditional skills for dignified income by enhancing their centuries old cultural craft.

Bagru is a hand block print tradition of the Chhipas community; a fifth generation of a family of dyers and printers settled primarily in Bagru, Rajasthan, India. It requires perfect hand -eye coordination and precision. The master printer decides the number of blocks and sequence of printed layers. The block is then cut to size and the carver uses tools to recreate the pattern on the block. Every print is made by hand and visually aligned by the printer. It often requires at least 4 to 5 blocks to print different parts of a pattern. Traditional Bagru prints use dark color on a cream or dyed background.