Ajrakh Silk Crepe Kaftan | sand

• One size: fits S-L comfortably
  • Length center front 50”
  • Chest 50” round
  • Hip 56” round

+/- a tolerance inherent to hand made clothing

• Fabric: 100% silk crepe
• Handfeel: Soft with a liquid-like drape
• Care:
  • Natural colours are living colours and change over time. 
  • Gentle hand wash separately in cold water using pH neutral detergent. Do not use conditioner. 
  • Do not soak. Colours may bleed, especially in in the beginning.
  • Gentle steam iron. Drip dry flat in the shade. Store in the dark.
• Origin: Gujarat, India

 

 

Textile Story

 

Ajrakh is an ancient form of traditional hand block mordant printing & resist dyeing using exclusively natural dyes, like indigo & madder, and natural  mordants. The process is extremely laborious & complex, and practiced by master artisans only in Western India & Eastern Pakistan. 

 

We're proud to partner with Sufiyan Khatri, one of the foremost ajrakh Master Artisans of India. Sufiyan, his grandfather, Mohmed Siddiq Khatri, & father, Dr Ismail Khatri, have been instrumental in reviving this art form both within India & internationally. 

 

Following the design of the pattern, wooden blocks are carved by hand. The cloth is then hand printed through a series of around 15 steps, dictated by the specific chemical reactions of each individual natural dye, resist & mordant. 

 

Any variations or irregularities are to be celebrated. They are part of the design & inherent to the handcrafted production process, making this item beautifully unique.