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Gathered hand woven silk mashroo (done on pit looms in Old Patan) high neck backless top with long wide sleeves. Thick back tie closures around the neck and waist, holding you in to your desired fit due to the complimenting elastic gathering throughout, molding and flattering to the shape of your body. Featured in black with red moon dye prints.
Mashroo is one of the oldest and finest textiles in India. It is said to have been developed during the 14th century. Mashroo was created to conform to the tenets of Islam which forbade silk to touch the skin. Weavers developed a fabric with a silk warp and cotton weft, where the cotton lays beneath and grazes the skin, while the silk floats on top. This enabled the ruling Islamic nobility to flaunt and wear the luxurious sheen of silk without breaking religious law. Mashroo became a widely popular export to the Ottoman Empire. In Patan, Hindu merchants and traders also took a liking to this fabric and created adaptations of certain typical motifs, colours, and tie-dye.
Measurements (laying flat and indicates stretch):
Size Small: Bust 34”-44”, Waist 20”-58”, Length 23.5”, Sleeve (from underarm down) 19”
Size Medium: Bust 35”-46”, Waist 21”-58”, Length 24”, Sleeve (from underarm down) 20”
Aysha is 5'3 and a size extra small, and wears size small with the Silk Chanderi Scarf in Bandhej Flowers 1, holding the Beaded Necklace in Acid Flowers.
Material: 60% silk, 40% cotton.
Dry clean only.
Made in Ahmedabad, India.