Kasuri Obi Pants | charcoal

• M
  • Cross-body waist 14-17”
  • Cross-body hip 22 ½”
  • Length 35 ½”
  • Front rise 11 ½”
  • Inseam 25”
• L
  • Cross-body waist 15-18”
  • Cross-body hip 23”
  • Length 36”
  • Front rise 11 ½”
  • Inseam 25 ½”

Model is 5'9" and wears M

Cross-body measurements taken flat so double where necessary; +/- a tolerance inherent to hand made clothing.

• Fabric: 100% cotton
• Handfeel: Mid-weight, soft
• Care: Gentle hand wash. Do not soak. Drip dry flat. Gentle steam iron.
• Origin: Telangana, India

Textile Story

Hand dyed and woven by a group of specialised ikat master artisans in one of India's ikat centers; Hyderabad in Telangana State (formerly Andhra Pradesh). Ikat is an ancient dyeing and weaving process found around the world, including India, Japan, China and Central Asia. Ikat refers to the dyeing process, whereby prior to dyeing, the yarn is meticulously tied with string (or another material) in pre-determined locations then dyed, resulting in tied areas resisting the dye.  

Our cloth is a double ikat - meaning both weft and warp yarns are dyed this way; a particularly complex process, as the dyed patterns on warp and weft must align during weaving. There are only a few places in the world that create double ikat including: Okinawa; Tenganan village, Bali; and Patan, Gujarat.

While Indian ikat generally favours bold colours and larger motifs, for this collection, our weaving partners have looked to traditional Japanese kasuri ikat for insiration. Kasuri, meaning "rubbed", refers to the blurred edges of patterns and most frequently consists of small, geometric repeat designs dyed in indigos, whites and browns. Any variations or irregularities are part of the design and inherent to the production process.