WOOD-BLOCK-PRINTED RAW SILK KAFTAN 1

Probably the most luxuriant and storied garment for a woman. This kaftan has dark and light yellow, blue and green as dominant colors. We made this kaftan in the most organic and wholesome way. The silk was painstakingly hand-printed using age-old wooden blocks by artisans in their own workshops in Lahore. It was then sewn by tailors in their own shops. Needless to say it’s a sublime piece of clothing to own.

• FABRIC

  The 100% silk fabric is slubbed with knots and knobbles, as raw silk is, very light, fluid and elegant.

• CONSTRUCTION

  This kaftan was crafted entirely by hand, essentially as it was a hundred years ago, using nothing more than a sewing machine, some thread and a needle. Stitching is durable and the kaftan is made to last.

  – The seams are flat-felled, meaning once sewn, turned over and sewn again to make them stronger.
  – The sides are strengthened by hand-sewn gussets.
  – All parts of the kaftan are softly constructed by hand and are unfused.

• MILL

  This raw silk fabric was woven by a small, family-owned Indian mill.

• CARE

  Please dry clean only.

• SHIPPING

  All shipping is free. We use USPS as our main courier. We strive to deliver your order in roughly two weeks. Please bear in mind that ordering made-to-measure, hand-made clothing from a family-owned workshop is not the same as ordering a mass-produced item for quick delivery from a fulfillment facility.
  We carefully fold our clothing down to create small packages that help reduce our carbon footprint. Our packaging does not use any plastic. This helps reduce waste and keep our prices low. All the paper we use for wrapping and shipping can be recycled.
  To help us reduce waste and environmental harm without reducing your enjoyment of your purchase, please be sure to iron or steam each piece back into shape when you receive it in the mail.

• LIFETIME REPAIRS

  Whenever your article of clothing needs some repair, mail it to us. We’ll mend it and send it back to you at no cost.

• CIRCULAR LIFE

  As all our clothes are made of natural fibers, whenever you feel your article of clothing has lived its useful life, send it back to us. Almost all parts of it can be upcycled.