Lot of Five Midi Skirt with Block-Print in Pastel Colors
Machine or hand-wash cold, inside out. Air-dry in shade. Iron on medium heat. Wash with similar colours the first time.
Description
Five skirts, five moods, one quietly considered wardrobe. Each piece in this collection is shaped from pure cotton and printed by hand using carved wooden blocks, a craft rooted in the workshop traditions of Rajasthan, where artisans press pigment into cloth with a patience that machinery cannot replicate. The pastel palette, soft terracotta, muted sage, faded indigo and dusty blush, reads like a season remembered rather than designed. Block-printing at this scale demands consistency of hand and eye; the slight variations you may notice from skirt to skirt are not imperfections but the honest signature of the process. The midi length and elasticated waist, accommodating up to forty-two inches, make these pieces genuinely wearable across body types and occasions, from a slow Saturday at a gallery to a family lunch that extends into the afternoon. Cotton breathes generously in warm months and accepts the weight of a shawl with equal grace in cooler ones. Pair with a simple handloom kurta in a complementary weave, or let the print carry the moment against a plain linen blouse tucked loosely at the front.
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Behind this piece
Block printing is among India's oldest textile arts, practised with quiet devotion across Rajasthan, Gujarat, and parts of Madhya Pradesh. In towns like Bagru and Sanganer, artisans carve intricate motifs into seasoned teak wood, press each block by hand onto cloth, and repeat the rhythm across every yard. Pastel grounds have long been associated with the lighter, more refined end of this tradition, where restraint is itself a form of mastery. Pure cotton absorbs natural and synthetic dyes with equal willingness, lending each print a softness that machine-made repeats cannot replicate. Every skirt in this set carries that quiet handmade irregularity.
How to style
Wear the softest pastel from the set with a crisp white cotton kurta and Kolhapuri chappals for a daytime outing that feels effortless rather than assembled. On warmer evenings, pair a deeper tone with a sleeveless tussar blouse and silver oxidised jhumkas from Rajasthan or Odisha. For a relaxed diaspora gathering, tuck in a plain linen shirt, add tan leather sandals and a single glass bangle. The midi length works beautifully with both flat footwear and block heels, and the varying pastels across the five pieces offer genuine versatility across seasons and occasions without repeating yourself.
Fabric & care
Pure cotton breathes freely but rewards careful washing. Hand wash each skirt separately in cold water with a mild, colour-safe detergent, as block-printed fabrics can release a little colour in the first two washes. Do not soak for longer than ten minutes. Dry flat in shade to preserve both shape and print vibrancy, avoiding direct sunlight which fades vegetable-influenced pigments quickly. Iron on a medium setting while slightly damp, on the reverse side, to protect the printed surface. Fold and store with a thin muslin layer between pieces to prevent colour transfer during long storage.
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