{"title":"Nakshi Kantha","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover shawls and clothing made using Nakshi Kantha — intricate embroidered textiles handcrafted by artisans in India. Each piece tells a story through its illustrative running stitch patterns, rooted in centuries of Bengali folk tradition. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"wild-tussar-silk-kantha-embroidered-robe-green-floral","title":"Wild Tussar Silk Kantha Robe — Green Floral","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe nakshi kantha textile is the star in this luxurious robe or outer overlay crafted from a single length of fabric. Undulating drapes which layer and flow beautifully make this stunning robe into a highly wearable piece. The fabric is light and soft and has a gentle drape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne size, oversized and relaxed fit - fits XS-XL comfortably \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull length - 37” at the center, 43” from the shoulder at the sides  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmbroidered all-over in kantha, a traditional folk stitch, re-imagined in a contemporary geometric pattern. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnlined\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrisp and light handfeel, gets beautifully soft with wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% wild, handwoven tussar silk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStory\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKantha is a tradition of hand embroidering old cloth, using a simple running stitch.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver time, kantha has evolved from a simple running stitch into a rich language, depicting motifs influenced by religion and culture and the lives of the women that stitch embroider these scarves.  Deeply rooted in the history and culture of West Bengal, kantha is rich in story \u0026amp; meaning. It has been around for 3000 years! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore contemporary patterns are geometric, and have a more modern aesthetic. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis illustrative \"nakshi\" kantha is time-consuming and laborious.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether it be a plain stitch on old cloth, 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 \u0026amp; even months on one piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kantha embroidery was created under the auspices or 60 year old Takdira Begum, a national awardee for her kantha work. She works with several women, many of whom she has trained herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial and Care\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: 100% handwoven wild (tussar) silk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCare: To care for this hand-stitched product, please hand-wash separately in cold water using a mild dtetergent. Do not soak or wring. Drip dry in shade. 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The fabric is light and soft and has a gentle drape. It is unlined and some pieces have tail threads on the inside and faint tracing lines of the pattern, which will wash out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne size with relaxed silhouette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll over hand-embroidered nakshi kantha on hand woven tussar silk. The kantha, a traditional folk stitch, has been reimagined in a contemporary geometric pattern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: 100% wild tussar silk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: Oversized and relaxed fit - fits XS-XL comfortably Length 34\" at center front, 43\" from the shoulder at the sides. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLight, soft and delicately textured\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dry cleaning recommended; alternatively - extremely gentle hand wash. Do not rub, agitate or soak. Drip dry flat. 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