Reversible Vintage Kantha Coat | praise
Reversible & relaxed fit, A-line cotton coat. Crafted from vintage, multi-layered cotton kantha quilts resulting in mid-heavy weight cloth. One side has contrast piping for added detailing. Each piece is completely one of a kind.
- Wide-cut body with relaxed silhouette
- Dropped shoulder and wide, full length sleeves with cuff slit
- Closes with hand-beaten brass buttons
- Coat is midi length, falling to just below the knee with a curved hem
- Crafted from handpicked vintage kantha quilts; multiple layers of recycled cotton sari provide thickness & weight, with all over kantha hand embroidery for strength and beauty. Patches & small tears add to the patina & texture of the beautiful cloth
- All orders come lovingly packed in recycled silk bags
- One size: fits SM-LXL comfortably
- Length centre front 40”
- Chest 56” round
- Hip 59” round
- Sleeve length 20”
+/- a tolerance inherent to hand made clothing
- One size: fits SM-LXL comfortably
- Fabric: 100% cotton
- Handfeel: Soft, highly textured
- Care: Machine wash separately on gentle cycle with mild detergent. Don't soak. Drip dry. Gentle steam iron.
- Origin: West Bengal, India
Textile Story
Kantha is a tradition of hand embroidering patchwork cloth from rags. Over time it evolved from a simple running stitch into a rich & varied embroidery language, depicting motifs influenced by religion, culture & the rural lives of the women stitching them. Deeply rooted in Bengal & with a history of over 3,000 years, kantha is rich in story & meaning.
Whether it be a plain stitch on patched rags, or highly illustrative embroidery on the finest silk, this humble art form is created today as it has been for centuries: in small, unassuming village homes by women who spend days, weeks & even months on one piece.
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.
