Printed Fish-Cut Skirt with Tassels on Border
Machine or hand-wash cold, inside out. Air-dry in shade. Iron on medium heat. Wash with similar colours the first time.
Description
There is a quiet exuberance to this skirt, the kind that belongs to sun-warmed afternoons and unhurried wandering. Cut in the graceful fish silhouette that flares from the knee, it is fashioned from pure cotton whose hand-block prints carry the unhurried rhythm of artisanal block-cutting traditions found across Rajasthan and Gujarat. The medium green is earthy yet fresh, evoking freshly watered gardens and the dye baths of Bagru, where natural pigments meet sun-dried cloth in a slow and considered process. Tassels line the hem in the spirit of traditional fringe work seen on lehengas and odhnis, lending a gentle movement as the skirt swings. The elasticated waist, accommodating up to 38 inches, and the generous 39-inch length make this a piece that wears as easily as it breathes, suited to festive gatherings, weekend bazaars, or leisurely home-days alike. Pair it with a white cotton kurta left untucked, or tuck in a breezy embroidered blouse for a festive touch. A pair of kolhapuri sandals completes the look without overcrowding it.
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Behind this piece
Cotton printing in India carries centuries of practice within it, rooted most deeply in the block-printing traditions of Rajasthan and the resist-print legacies of Gujarat. The fish-cut silhouette, with its graceful flare from the knee, belongs to a longer conversation between tailoring and textile, one that flourished in princely courts and filtered into everyday festive dress. The tassel border here is not decorative afterthought; it echoes the kinari work once stitched by hand along lehengas and dupattas in workshop traditions stretching from Surat to Bareilly. Cotton was always the democratic cloth, worn across seasons and communities.
How to style
For a daytime gathering, pair the Bird of Paradise colourway with a slim ivory cotton kurta tucked loosely at the front, and flat Kolhapuri chappals. The Poppy Red reads beautifully at an evening mehendi alongside a sheer embroidered blouse in antique gold, finished with oxidised silver jhumkas. Twilight Blue suits cooler evenings well, worn with a structured linen blazer and pointed block-heeled mules for a silhouette that moves between the traditional and the contemporary. All four colourways welcome delicate silver anklets, which complement the movement of the tassel border as you walk.
Fabric & care
Wash this skirt in cold water by hand, or on a gentle machine cycle using a mild, pH-neutral detergent. Avoid soaking, which weakens cotton fibres and causes printed colours to lift unevenly. Do not wring; press out water gently and dry flat in shade, away from direct sunlight, which fades printed cotton quickly. Iron on a medium setting while slightly damp for a clean fall. Store folded rather than hung to preserve the shape of the fish-cut seams. With considered care, pure cotton of this weight will soften beautifully over years of wearing.
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