Blue White Palm Tree Kantha Kimono Jacket

A short kantha kimono in blue and white stripes, with olive and orange palm trees printed across it.

The base is white cotton, block printed with bold vertical blue stripes. The palm trees sit on top of the stripes in olive green with orange trunks, scattered so no two placements are the same. Kantha running stitch is worked by hand over the whole jacket, which adds a soft texture and gives the fabric more depth than the print alone.

Fit and feel

• Open front with a relaxed collar, no buttons, no ties
• Cropped at the hip, with easy sleeves
• Free size, fits a chest up to 46 inches
• Measurements laid flat: chest [] in, length [] in, sleeve [__] in
• Lightweight 100% cotton. This is a layering piece for warm weather, travel and cool evenings, not a winter coat
• The reverse is a lighter, quieter side where the stitching shows [confirm]

How to wear it
Over a swimsuit at the beach. Over a white tee and jeans in the city. Over a simple dress on holiday. Blue and white pairs with cream, orange, red and denim, and the palm trees keep the stripe from looking too formal.

Details

• Material: 100% cotton
• Print: block print, blue stripes with palm tree motifs
• Colours: white, blue, olive green, orange
• Stitch: hand kantha running stitch throughout
• Made in Jaipur, Rajasthan
• Each piece is made individually, so the palm placement differs from jacket to jacket

Care
Hand wash in cold water. Wash it separately the first time, because the blue stripes can release dye. Lay flat to dry. Iron on low.