Siddi Duster
This extraordinary textile is a kavand, created by Siddi women quilters from Karnataka in collaboration with textile artist and curator Anitha N. Reddy.
The Siddis are an Indian community of African ancestry, with a distinctive textile tradition shaped by resourcefulness, memory and use. Kavands are constructed from fragments of reclaimed cloth - in this case, our own pre-consumer fabric remnants - intuitively layered and secured by hand with dense, rhythmic rows of running stitch. Colour, pattern and scale are brought together without a fixed blueprint, allowing the eye and instinct of each individual maker to guide the composition.
In this coat, that richly improvised surface becomes something entirely new: a generous, sculptural garment in which every fragment, join and hand stitch remains visible. It is both exuberant and deeply practical, carrying the history of many fabrics and the unmistakable hand of its makers.
No two kavands are ever alike, and there will never be another coat quite like this one.
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One-of-a-kind, oversized duster coat crafted from a hand-stitched Siddi kavand textile, created by women quilters in Karnataka in collaboration with Anitha N. Reddy.
Oversized, relaxed silhouette
Triple layered, with a block printed, very light silk-cotton lining. This is medium-weight coat.
Drop shoulders with full length sleeves and kimono-style collar
Closes in front with coconut shell buttons & hidden placket
Front patch pockets
Falls to under the knee
Zero waste
All orders come lovingly packed in upcycled silk bags
One size: fits M-XL comfortably
Length 43”
Chest & hip 60” round
Armhole 24” round
Sleeve length 19”
+/- a tolerance inherent to hand made clothing
Fabric: Outer is a mix of cotton and linen. Lining is 50% silk/50% cotton
Handfeel: Highly textured
Care: Dry cleaning recommended
Origin: Karnataka, India
