Silk Split Shirt - Zanskar

An itajime upper body descends to a contrast navy blue silk satin lower section. The gentle curves, contrast in pattern and dramatic back, which opens into a inverted V slit, makes for a highly wearable and dramatic shirt.

• Loose, airy with a relaxed fit, and wide arm holes
  
• Curved high low hem with side slits
  
• Closes at back neck with hand beaten brass buttons
  
• Dolman sleeves with rolled cuff
  

Size & Fit Details: 

• One size fit - S-L comfortably,
• Length center front  25" & back center 30"
  
• Neckline 19" round
• Chest 60" round
  
• Armhole 22" round

+/- a tolerance inherent to hand made clothing 

Textile Story

Our Itajime Silk Collection has been hand-crafted in the workshop of two of India's foremost Master Craftsmen; Jabbar and Abdullah Khatri in Bhuj, Gujarat.

Shibori is a 1300 year old tie and dye technique developed in Japan involving the folding and clamping or otherwise securing of fabric prior to dyeing. Itajime is one technique of shibori which uses pieces of wood clamped together around sections of folded fabric to resist the dye in particular shapes.

Each three meter section of fabric is individually folded, clamped, tied and dyed; and this repeated several times to get layers of colours. It's a time consuming and exacting technique with bold geometric results.

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.