Silk Shibori Kaftan — Blush Stripe

A classic kaftan - soft, silky, luxe, elegant. A versatile silk shibori piece that works well for dinner with friends at home or a nice evening out. (Or if you must, wear it from beach to bar!)

• Wide-cut body with a relaxed silhouette
• V-neckline with bias trim
• Full-lenth with side slits 
• Crafted in habutai silk 
• Hand-dyed using the shibori clamp-dyed or itajime technique
• A 3m piece of fabric is folded, clamped and dyed by hand

• One Size: Fits S-L comfortably
• Length: Center front 50"
• Chest: 50" round
• Hip: 60" round
• Sleeve Length: 14.5" 

• Fabric: 100% habutai silk 
• Handfeel: Soft & light with a fluid drape
• Care: Dry cleaning recommended; if washing at home, spot clean first if possible (and it make sense). Otherwise wash gently in cold water using a mild detergent. Do not squeeze wring or soak. Wash separately, and dry in shade. 
• Origin: Gujarat, India

This clamp-dyed silk shibori kaftan 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.