Jungalee Organic Cotton Artist Dress | oceanic blue

Our Artist Dress is my personal favourite: worn once, you'll never want to wear anything else! Cut in a silhouette flattering to a range of shapes and sizes: the flat collar frames the face; the semi-fitted dolman sleeves add shape to the over-sized cut; and gathers under the gusset add drama and weight to the light cotton. Wear as a dress, or alternatively as a house-coat with the front open.

 

• Wide-cut body with relaxed silhouette & semi-fitted sleeves
• Closes down the center front with mother of pearl buttons
• Mid-calf length
• Side seam pockets
• Crafted from very light, handwoven organic cotton. 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

• ML: fits SM to ML comfortably
  • Length 47”
  • Chest 56” round
  • Sleeve length 10" & opening 13” round 
• LXL: fits ML to LXL comfortably
  • Length 47”
  • Chest 56” round
  • Sleeve length 10" & opening 15” round

+/- a tolerance inherent to hand made clothing

• Fabric: 100% cotton
• Handfeel: Soft & very light
• 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.