The material truth
Textile inspection
Every piece is documented for its hand, finish and character before it reaches you.
- Craft
- Kala Cotton Handloom
- Fabric
- Kala Cotton
- Technique
- Hand spun and hand woven in Kutch from rain-fed indigenous kala cotton.
No irrigation, no chemical softening; the slub is the yarn, not a finish. - Palette
- Natural black with undyed ecru dupatta
- Occasion
- Everyday wear, work and warm weather
- Dimensions
- Kurta length 2.5 m x 1.10 m
Bottom length 2.5 m x 1.10 m
Dupatta 2.25 m x 0.90 m
Approx. 850 g for the set
How it feels
- Weight
- Medium, substantial without being heavy
- Opacity
- Opaque; no lining needed
- Lustre
- Matte throughout
- Texture
- Dry, grainy and openly textured; softens considerably after two washes
Care
Machine wash cold on a gentle cycle or hand wash.
Expect 3-5 percent shrinkage on the first wash; pre-wash before tailoring.
Dry in shade.
Expect 3-5 percent shrinkage on the first wash; pre-wash before tailoring.
Dry in shade.
Our inspection notes
Yardage measured with a 10 cm allowance over stated length. Three slub knots fall within the kurta length and are part of the hand spun yarn, not weaving faults.
Dispatch
Dispatched within 2 working days from Kutch.
India 4-6 days, international 8-12 days.
India 4-6 days, international 8-12 days.
Returns
Returns accepted within 7 days of delivery provided the material is uncut and unwashed.
Handmade character
The minute variations of a handwoven textile are part of its identity. They are not defects, but evidence of the human hand.