Samarkand Victorian Rouge
Regular price
€534,95 EUR
Regular price
Sale price
€534,95 EUR
Technique: Handspun Silk-Cotton, Block Print, Natural Dye
The Samarkand Dress is sleek and elegant with fine tailoring, featuring a long straight cut with side slits, and hidden zipper and pockets. Fine tuxedo pleats on the front with a jet black mandarin collar and hand made tassels.
Our Victorian Rouge print is block printed by hand in natural mineral and plant dye on handspun and handwoven silk-cotton making a rich, highly artisanal fabric.
- Straight cut dress with side slits and pockets
- Handspun and handwoven silk-cotton
- Block printed by hand in Victorian Rouge print
- Natural mineral and plant dye
- Fine tuxedo pleats on bodice front
- Jet black mandarin collar and handmade tassels
- V neck
- Narrow, single button cuffs with contrasting block print detail
- French seams
- Mother of pearl buttons
100% Natural Dye : Derived from locally sourced plants and minerals, natural dyes draw from thousands of years of Ayurvedic knowledge.
The dye used in this design is biodegradable, generates zero waste, helps to preserve water quality, and contributes to the nutrient cycle of soil.
Through the use of these ancient processes and natural dyes, the fabric gains a unique characteristic. During summer, the dye expands the pores of the fabric, making it easy for air to pass through. During winter, the pores close tighter, providing warmth.
Natural dyes produce subtle, layered colours with exquisite tonal variation. This artisanal work inherently results in variations and makes each piece a unique expression of natural elements.
Block Printed by Hand : In India, artisans have used hand carved wooden blocks to print on handwoven fabric for nearly four thousand years. This fabric was printed layer by layer, colour by colour - entirely by hand.
Handspun : Natural fibers, drawn out and twisted together by hand to form a yarn.
Handwoven : Handspun yarns woven together using a handloom.
This garment is made from handspun and handwoven natural silk. From the harvest to the yarn to the weave, the material is made by hand without the use of machines, and without electricity. It is a textile that holds the story of natural and economic sustainability, community and ancient craft.
Wearing handspun and handwoven fabric has a different feeling than wearing industrially produced fabrics; handwoven fabric drapes and breathes with a supple softness, in a rhythm that can only be created by skilled human hands. The feeling is truly luxurious.
Handwork naturally results in variations. We cherish these imperfections for their human touch.
