Kantha Quilted Cotton Kimono Jacket, Black White Palm Tree Print

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

The base is white cotton, block printed with bold vertical black 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 gives the stripes a soft, slightly puckered texture.

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 at a summer festival. The black and white base goes with almost any colour underneath, and the palm trees add the warmth.

Details

• Material: 100% cotton
• Print: block print, black stripes with palm tree motifs
• Colours: white, black, 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 black stripes can release dye. Lay flat to dry. Iron on low.