Kalamkari Block Print Veg Dye Cotton Scarf Wrap KCW23

A light, soft, pure cotton, Navajo white colored wrap, serves as a canvas for a mosaic of block printed floral patterns expressed in shades of black, goldenrod, olive and venetian-red. The combination is extremely vibrant, yet muted since all dyes used on this shawl come from natural sources, such as turmeric, indigo, madder and other plants native to Andhra Pradesh, India. The softness of color imparted by natural vegetable dyes is unique and unmistakable.

For the first time wash the garment separately, in cold water. The principal color might bleed slightly during the first wash only. This situation is common to all hand-dyed fabrics, and does not occur during the later washes. In order to prolong the life of the shawl avoid using dryers.

This shawl has been created, in Andhra Pradesh, by one of the last Indian communities that uses exclusively natural dyes, for block printing in kalamkari style.

All of our products are hand-made, and as in most human endeavors imperfections occur. They are an integral part of the gesture and the signature of the artisan.

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