Lot of Three Hobo Bags with Printed Flowers and Wooden Handles
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
Cotton has been India's most democratic fabric for millennia, and block-printed cotton goods carry within them a lineage stretching from the dyers of Bagru and the printers of Sanganer to the artisan workshops of Kutch and Bagh. The hobo silhouette, with its generous, unstructured drape, suits the spirit of Indian handiwork beautifully: nothing rigid, nothing fussy. The wooden handles here speak to a craft sensibility that values natural material across every element. Floral motifs on cotton have clothed and adorned Indian women across generations, making even an everyday bag quietly ceremonial.
How to style
Carry the floral-printed hobo against the clean geometry of a Khadi kurta in ivory or indigo for a weekend market or heritage walk. For a monsoon brunch, pair with a block-printed cotton co-ord set and flat Kolhapuri chappals in tan leather. The third bag in the set works as an overnight travel companion alongside a handloom Mangalgiri cotton sari, dressed up with silver oxidised bangles and wooden-bead earrings. Each bag reads differently depending on scale of print chosen, so rotate deliberately across occasions rather than reaching always for the same one.
Fabric & care
Pure cotton breathes and softens beautifully with age, provided it is treated with patience. Hand-wash in cold water using a gentle, ph-neutral detergent, keeping each bag separate to prevent colour transfer between printed surfaces. Do not wring; press gently between towels to remove excess moisture. Dry flat in shade, away from direct sunlight, which can fade floral prints over time. The wooden handles should be wiped dry immediately if wet. Store in a cotton dustbag or breathable cloth; avoid sealed plastic, which traps humidity and weakens both the fabric and the handle joints over seasons.
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