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Printed Elastic Long Skirt with Ruffle Border
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Printed Elastic Long Skirt with Ruffle Border

crafted in pure cotton,
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Colour — Black Beauty4 available
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Item codeGAH940
MaterialPure Cotton
ColourBlack Beauty
Weight0.14 kg
Dimensions28 in L × 38 in W(71.1 cm L × 96.5 cm W)
Care

Machine or hand-wash cold, inside out. Air-dry in shade. Iron on medium heat. Wash with similar colours the first time.

about the piece,

Description

There is a particular ease that comes with clothing made to move. This long skirt is cut from pure cotton, the kind that breathes through the warmth of an Indian afternoon and softens further with every wash. The all-over print draws on the vocabulary of block-printed textile traditions, where repeat motifs are laid down with a quiet, unhurried confidence. A ruffled border at the hem adds gentle volume, a detail that echoes the flounced edges found in regional folk garments from Rajasthan to coastal Karnataka. The generous width, thirty-eight inches across, allows the skirt to fall and swirl with the natural generosity of handloom-adjacent cottons. An elasticated waist ensures the fit remains forgiving without sacrificing the silhouette. The four colourways, from the deep absorption of Black Beauty to the muted, earthy complexity of Swamp and Black Olive, speak to a palette drawn from indigo vats, forest floors, and monsoon skies. Pair it with a simple white kurta or a tucked-in cotton blouse. It moves comfortably between a quiet morning at home and a leisurely afternoon in the market.

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Behind this piece

Block-printed cotton skirts carry the quiet confidence of a tradition that has dressed Indian women for centuries. The earthy palette here, ranging from deep black to the muted, wetland greens of Swamp and Tornado, recalls the mineral and vegetable dyes once ground by hand in the dye yards of Bagru and Sanganer in Rajasthan. Cotton itself is the fabric of the subcontinent, woven and worn long before industrialisation arrived. The ruffle border, a considered flourish, speaks to a garment that understands movement: the swing of a hem, the pull of a breeze.

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How to style

Wear the Black Beauty skirt with a white chanderi kurta and kolhapuri chappals for an unhurried weekend afternoon. The Swamp colourway pairs quietly with a terracotta linen blouse and oxidised silver jewellery, suited to a cultural evening or gallery visit. For the Tornado shade, try a tucked-in ivory cotton shirt and block-heeled juttis, finishing with a single strand of wooden beads. The elastic waist and ruffle hem welcome movement freely, making all three combinations equally comfortable for long afternoons spent browsing, lunching, or simply being present.

to last,

Fabric & care

Pure cotton breathes generously but rewards gentle handling. Wash in cold water by hand or on a delicate machine cycle using a mild, pH-neutral detergent. Turn the skirt inside out before washing to protect the print surface. Avoid wringing; press out water gently and dry flat in shade to prevent colour fading and fabric distortion. Iron on a medium setting while slightly damp for a crisp finish. Store folded, not on a hanger, to preserve the elastic waistband's shape over time. Treated with care, pure cotton only softens and improves with each passing season.

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Each piece is hand-picked from artisan clusters we work with directly across India. Some are handloomed on traditional pit looms, others use block-printing, hand-embroidery, or heritage techniques passed down through generations. Small irregularities are part of the character — not a defect.