Blue-Turquoise Printed Georgette Short Kaftan
Hand-wash gently with mild detergent. Do not wring. Dry in shade, iron on the lowest setting.
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Behind this piece
The kaftan, long a garment of coastal languor and courtly ease, finds new expression here in printed georgette, a fabric whose origins trace to the silk-weaving traditions of Varanasi and Surat. Georgette's characteristic crinkled weave, achieved through high-twist yarns in both warp and weft, gives the cloth its signature drape: fluid, weightless, perpetually in motion. The blue-turquoise palette echoes the indigo and resist-print vocabularies of Rajasthan and Gujarat, where block-print artisans have worked these ocean-depth tones for generations. Made to order, this piece is cut and finished only when you choose it.
How to style
For a sun-drenched afternoon, wear the kaftan over straight-cut white palazzo trousers with flat Kolhapuri chappals in tan leather. For an evening gathering, layer it over a fitted silk slip and add Rajasthani silver oxidised earrings, long and geometric. For a resort or beach occasion, keep it standalone, belted loosely at the waist with a braided jute cord, and finish with block-printed canvas totes and bronze slip-on sandals. The blue-turquoise tone pairs beautifully with terracotta, ivory, and deep coral accessories, never competing, always composing.
Fabric & care
Georgette demands a considered hand. Wash separately in cold water with a mild, pH-neutral detergent, using a gentle hand-wash cycle or basin soak of no more than five minutes. Never wring; press the fabric gently against the basin wall to release water. Dry flat on a clean cotton towel, away from direct sunlight, which can shift the turquoise tones over time. Steam-press on low heat, using a pressing cloth between iron and fabric. Store folded in a muslin bag, never on a wire hanger, to preserve the crinkled weave and prevent shoulder distortion.
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