Silk-Cotton Kalamkari Maxi Dress in Aqua

Gorgeous Silk Cotton Kalamkari Maxi Dress (Aqua) for women, hand-painted with natural dyes. The A-line silhouette offers a relaxed fit with a scooped neckline finished with a front placket decorated with hand-beaten brass buttons. Maxi length with side seam pockets, it can be worn loose for effortless drape or cinched with a leather obi belt for definition, making it just as fitting for a summer getaway or garden lunch as it is for relaxed evening wear. A meaningful pick within ethical womens clothes, this dress holds its place among women's dresses, for pieces with genuine artistry behind them.

Textile Story:  Kalam (meaning pen) kari (meaning craftsmanship) is an art form developed in Andhra Pradesh around the 13th century. Originally used to create religious paintings on cloth to aid the acts of wandering minstrels, later used in Hindu temples, it then flourished as an art-form under the Golconda Sultanate, the Moghuls & later under the British where it became known as chintz.

We’re enormously proud to partner with Dwaraka, a not-for-profit that trains & supports women artisans in Srikalahasthi to create the most beautiful kalamkari art work; using a kalam pen & exclusively natural mordants, dyes & resists, the artisan hand draws every every line across the surface of the cloth.

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.

SIZE DETAILS

S/M: Length: 48" | Chest: 42" round | Cross Back: 13.5" | Armhole: 18" round
M/L: Length: 50" | Chest: 44" round | Cross Shoulder: 14.5" | Armhole: 21" round

Note: Measurements may vary slightly due to the handmade nature of the garment.