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Long sleeve silk mashroo cardigan in cream with hand block printed red polkadots throughout, complimented by glass beaded fringe in teal all along the front placket. Open concept from the waist down with three stand out button closures at the neck, blending beautifully with the polka dots they're surrounded by.
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):
Size Small: Bust 36”, Waist 35”, Length 24”, Shoulder 14”, Sleeve 25”
Size Medium: Bust 36”, Waist 35”, Length 25”, Shoulder 15.5”, Sleeve 26”
Size Large: Bust 38”, Waist 37”, Length 24”, Shoulder 16”, Sleeve 27”
Gillian is 5'8 and a size small, and wears size small with the Big Star Earrings and Halo Ring in Lizard.
Material: 60% silk, 40% cotton.
Dry clean only.
Made by hand in Ahmedabad, India.