Greenlake Long Skirt with Printed Motifs and Embroidered Sequins
Machine or hand-wash cold, inside out. Air-dry in shade. Iron on medium heat. Wash with similar colours the first time.
Description
Pure Cotton. Waist up to 38 in with Side Zipper<br>Length 38 in
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Behind this piece
Cotton has clothed the subcontinent for millennia, but it is in the marriage of block print and hand embroidery that a garment earns its character. This long skirt draws from a tradition common to Rajasthan and Gujarat, where artisans layer printed botanical and geometric motifs beneath careful sequin work, each sequin caught by a single stitch. The result is restrained festivity: daylight finds the cotton breathable and grounded, while evening light catches the embroidery in flashes. Printed cotton skirts of this silhouette trace their lineage to the ghagra, reinterpreted here for a contemporary drape without sacrificing the hand behind it.
How to style
For a kurti pairing, choose an ivory or ivory-with-block-print cotton kurta in a relaxed A-line cut, and finish with Kolhapuri chappals and oxidised silver jhumkas. For an evening occasion such as a mehendi or intimate gathering, tuck in a sheer embroidered georgette blouse and add a long kundan necklace with block-heeled mojris in tan leather. For a diaspora occasion where comfort and identity both matter, pair with a fine white cotton shirt tied at the waist, minimal gold hoops, and slim tan sandals. The skirt carries each look without competing with it.
Fabric & care
Pure cotton breathes well but rewards careful handling. Wash this skirt in cold water on a gentle cycle, or better still, by hand using a mild detergent. Turn it inside out before washing to protect the sequin embroidery from friction. Do not wring; press the water out gently and dry flat in shade to prevent the cotton from distorting at the waist seam. Iron on a medium setting on the reverse, avoiding direct contact with sequins. Store folded loosely rather than hung, as prolonged hanging on a single point can pull the waistband over time.
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