Dabu Cotton Pundit Kurta | tangerine & neon pink
Our take on the Indian kurta: a semi-fitted tunic with cropped sleeves and centre front placket. Size up for a looser fit.
Center front placket at the chest
Cropped sleeves with button cuff
Back yoke with inverted box pleat for roominess
Mother of pearl buttons
Curved hem with high side slits & side seam pockets
Midi length
Crafted in a supremely soft & light weight handloom cotton
Embellished with a laborious single-, double- or triple-step dabu mud resist block print, achieving a thoroughly contemporary aesthetic to this ancient craft
All orders come lovingly packed in upcycled silk bags
S
Length centre front 44”
Chest 40” round
Hip 43” round
Cross-back 15”
Armhole 21” round
Sleeve length 19”
M
Length centre front 44.5”
Chest 42” round
Hip 45” round
Cross-back 15.5”
Armhole 22” round
Sleeve length 19.5”
L
Length centre front 45”
Chest 44” round
Hip 47” round
Cross-back 16”
Armhole 23” round
Sleeve length 20”
+/- a tolerance inherent to hand made clothing
Fabric: 100% cotton
Handfeel: Light weight & very soft
Care: Gentle hand wash in cold water & mild detergent. Don't soak. Drip dry in the shade. Gentle steam iron.
Origin: Rajasthan, India
Textile Story
Our block printed cloth showcases a diverse range of printing techniques from around India. All share the use of hand carved wooden blocks applied, by hand, to the surface of cloth to layer colours & patterns.
- Our direct prints focus on elaborate designs & use up to 12 different blocks to create huge depth & complexity. Created with partners in Sanganeer & Bangalore.
- Our ajrakh print, a complex 15-stage process using natural vegetable & mineral mordants, dyes & resists to achieve rich, geometric patterns, is crafted by the Khatri community in Ajrakhpur, whose ancestors have been perfecting the process for generations.
- Our dabu print utilises the application of mud to resist dyes, resulting in negatives of the pattern & is created by our partners in Bagru.
- Our discharge print is created using natural resins mixed with pigment which are then steamed to create highly textured resist prints by our partner in Bangalore.
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. Proudly made in India.
