Lot of Five Wrap-Around Long Skirts 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.
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Behind this piece
Block-printing on cotton is among the oldest textile traditions of the Indian subcontinent, with strongholds in Rajasthan's Bagru and Sanganer regions, where artisans work with carved wooden blocks and natural or vegetable-based pigments on cloth spread across long printing tables. The pastel palette here speaks to a lighter, more contemporary reading of the craft, where restraint replaces riot. Pure cotton accepts block-print ink with particular honesty, holding each impression slightly imperfect, slightly warm. That gentle irregularity is not a flaw; it is the fingerprint of a hand-held block pressed by a craftsperson who learned the rhythm from those before them.
How to style
Wear one skirt with a fitted white cotton kurta and Kolhapuri chappals for an unhurried Sunday at a farmer's market or heritage bazaar. Try a second with a tucked-in linen shirt and tan leather sandals for relaxed travel days. A third pairs beautifully with a contrast-coloured short koti jacket and oxidised silver earrings for an informal festive gathering. The wrap-around silhouette adjusts to the body generously, making it equally suited to a brisk morning walk through a museum or a slow afternoon lunch on a shaded veranda.
Fabric & care
Wash pure cotton block-printed fabric in cold water by hand, using a gentle, pH-neutral detergent. Avoid wringing; press the water out softly and dry in shade, never in direct harsh sunlight, which lifts both the base colour and the print over time. Iron on a medium cotton setting while the fabric retains slight dampness, which eases creases without stressing the fibres. Store folded loosely rather than hung, to prevent fabric fatigue along the fold lines. With considered care, pure cotton only improves in handle and softness across many years of wearing.
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