Short Kaftan with Printed Florals All-Over and Dori at Waist
Gentle hand-wash separately in cold water with a mild detergent. Avoid soaking. Iron on medium heat while slightly damp.
Description
Some florals are not printed so much as dreamed onto cloth, and this short kaftan carries that quiet, unhurried quality in every repeated motif. Rendered in soft viscose, the fabric moves with an ease that suits both languid afternoons and animated evenings, draping the body without clinging or constraining. The all-over floral print draws on a long tradition of block and screen printing that has flourished across Rajasthan and Gujarat, where colour and pattern are understood as a form of daily poetry rather than ornament alone. A gathered dori at the waist offers the wearer a gentle way to define her silhouette or leave the silhouette entirely free, as the mood demands. Available in Greenlake and Swedish Blue, both shades carry the cool, considered quality of pigments chosen with genuine restraint. The free-size cut ensures that the kaftan flatters generously across a range of figures. Wear it over slim cotton trousers for a relaxed afternoon at home, or knot the dori more deliberately and pair it with strappy flats for an easy, unhurried evening with friends.
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Behind this piece
Viscose, often called artificial silk, carries a quiet elegance that borrows from the drape of natural fibres while offering its own distinctive fluidity. The all-over floral print on this kaftan draws from a long tradition of surface ornamentation found across Indian textile regions, where repeating botanical motifs have adorned domestic and courtly dress for centuries. The dori at the waist is a detail rooted in practical grace, a drawstring refinement seen in regional garment traditions from Rajasthan to coastal Karnataka. Each colourway, from Cloud Burst to Deep Ultramarine, interprets the florals with a considered restraint that reads as thoroughly contemporary.
How to style
Wear the Cloud Burst kaftan over slim white cotton trousers for a relaxed afternoon at an art gallery or a weekend brunch, grounding the pale tone with tan kolhapuris. In Deep Ultramarine, the kaftan pairs beautifully with straight-leg indigo palazzos and oxidised silver jhumkas for an evening gathering where the dress code asks for effortless rather than formal. The Greenlake colourway suits a beach holiday: worn loose over a swimsuit, cinched at the waist with the dori, it becomes an elegant cover-up. Swedish Blue works equally well with ivory block-printed mules and a simple mangalsutra kept close.
Fabric & care
Viscose is a sensitive fibre that rewards careful handling. Hand wash this kaftan in cool water using a mild, pH-neutral detergent; never wring or twist the fabric, as wet viscose loses its structure under tension. Rinse gently and press out excess water between two clean towels. Dry flat in shade, away from direct sunlight, which can fade the printed florals over time. Iron on a low setting while the garment is still slightly damp, always on the reverse side. Store folded, not hung, to prevent the fabric from stretching at the shoulders during long periods between wear.
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