Kahani Dress - Handwoven Cotton - Indigo Wide Stripe

A dress for many bodies - soft drape, wide neckline, gentle gathers. A timeless piece designed for comfort. Wear it with the sleeves rolled up or left down. 

Sewn from beautiful artisan cloth; handspun, thread-dyed with natural dyes, and handwoven. By dyeing the threads before weaving, there is an added depth and variance to the colour that celebrates the handcraft of the dyers and weavers who created it. 

Details:

• 100% cotton.
• Handspun & handwoven.
• Thread-dyed with natural indigo.
• Side slit pockets at the hip.
• Gathered empire waist.
• French seams.
• Sewn at the Maiwa Studio in India.  

*Handwoven fabrics may contain slight variegations that are to be celebrated and are a reminder of the hand craft that created the garment.

A Note on Fit:

• Generous fit. 
• One size fits most.

One Size: Bust up to 60" /  hip up to 72" / length 43" from shoulder seam to hem.

Model: Sonia is 5’6” bust: 34”, waist: 30”, hip: 38”.

Model: Sophia is 5’11” bust: 36”, waist: 28”, hip: 40”.

Note: Indigo is a friendly dye and likes to share its colour. You can expect some colour to rub off on your skin or other clothing for the first part of this garments life. 

Care Instructions: Your fabric can be gently machine or hand washed with cool water. To protect the natural dyes you absolutely must use a pH neutral liquid detergent. Wash with similar colours.  Immediately hang to dry or tumble dry on medium heat. 

Recommended detergents: Ecos, Eucalan, Tru Earth or a mild liquid detergent no higher than pH 7

- Tru Earth must dissolve completely in water before adding garments to wash

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Comfortable, versatile clothing that celebrates natural fibres, natural dyes and hand weaves. Feels great against your skin, while looking effortless and stylish at home or out in the world.

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