The material truth
Textile inspection
Every piece is documented for its hand, finish and character before it reaches you.
- Craft
- Bandhej
- Fabric
- Georgette
- Technique
- Hand tied in Rajasthan, approximately 4,000 individual bindings.
Each point pinched and bound with thread before dyeing, then released by hand. - Palette
- Rani pink with marigold and undyed white dots
- Occasion
- Weddings, festivals and celebration evenings
- Dimensions
- 2.25 m x 1.00 m
Approx. 180 g
How it feels
- Weight
- Very light, floats rather than falls
- Opacity
- Sheer
- Lustre
- Soft matte with a faint georgette shimmer
- Texture
- Crinkled and springy where the bindings were released
Care
Dry clean recommended.
Do not iron flat; pressing removes the pucker that identifies genuine bandhej.
Store loosely rolled.
Do not iron flat; pressing removes the pucker that identifies genuine bandhej.
Store loosely rolled.
Our inspection notes
Dot density checked across the field; the pucker is intact and has not been pressed out. A short run near the border shows slightly larger dots where the binder changed hands.
Dispatch
Dispatched within 2 working days from Rajasthan.
India 4-6 days, international 8-12 days.
India 4-6 days, international 8-12 days.
Returns
Returns accepted within 7 days of delivery if unworn, with tags and original packaging intact.
Handmade character
The minute variations of a handwoven textile are part of its identity. They are not defects, but evidence of the human hand.