Jungalee Linen Athens Dress | sienna red

Comfort, drama & style combine in this oversized midi dress. A-line side sections & an engineered area below the knee gives a dramatic structured shape. This is my go to dress!

 

• Relaxed fit for ease and comfort
• Dropped shoulders and 3/4 sleeves
• Curved high-low hem
• Side seam pockets
• Crafted in premium handspun 60 lea linen. We’ve hand block printed the cloth in our own-design leaf print using the traditional technique of discharge printing, which uses natural resins and steaming to create these soft-edged patterns.
• All orders come lovingly packed in upcycled silk bags

• One size: fits S-L comfortably
  • Length centre front 45”
  • Chest 48” round
  • Armhole 18” round
  • Sleeve length 15” from shoulder

+/- a tolerance inherent to hand made clothing

• Fabric: 100% linen
• Handfeel: Mid-weight and soft
• Care: Gentle hand wash in cold water & mild detergent. Don't soak. Drip dry in the shade. Gentle steam iron.
• Origin: Bangalore, India

 

 

Jungalee, our in-house design, reimagines the traditional floral block print tradition. Taking its name from the Hindi word for "of the jungle," the motif departs from the ordered delicacy of classical florals, unfolding instead into untamed foliage and wild leaf forms. Familiar botanical references are rendered looser, bolder, and more expressive, bringing a contemporary sensibility to the enduring craft of hand block printing.

 

Printed on organic cotton and handwoven linen, the collection explores two distinct block-printing traditions: direct pigment printing and discharge printing. In the latter, a pigmented resin is block printed onto the cloth and transformed through overnight steaming, yielding softly diffused forms and blurred edges that lend the surface a painterly quality.

 

Produced in partnership with a fair-trade block printing workshop in Bangalore, the collection brings together original design, hand craftsmanship, and an ease of wear suited to contemporary life. Relaxed silhouettes, generous proportions, and sculptural design elements create garments that move comfortably between everyday use and more considered occasions.

 

Rooted in traditional techniques yet unmistakably modern in expression, Jungalee reflects our ongoing interest in the dialogue between heritage craft and contemporary design.

 

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.