Reversible Folk Print Kantha Kimono Jacket

A reversible short kantha kimono in black and white, printed with little village scenes: figures, huts, animals and palm trees.

The base is cream-white cotton, block printed in charcoal black. Small folk-art scenes cover the body and sleeves, and a wide border runs down both sides of the open front, with a striped band beside a panel of diamond and flower lattice. Kantha running stitch is worked by hand over the whole jacket, and the stitch lines run between the motifs and add texture. Both sides are finished, so you are really getting two jackets in one.

Fit and feel

• Open front with a relaxed collar, no closure
• 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
• Reverse side: [describe what the other side looks like]

How to wear it
Over a plain white tee and jeans, where the print does the talking. Over a black dress or a linen set. As a travel layer that folds small in a bag. Wear one side during the week and flip it on the weekend.

Details

• Material: 100% cotton
• Print: block print, black folk art motifs on cream-white
• Colours: cream white and black
• Stitch: hand kantha running stitch throughout
• Reversible: both sides finished and wearable
• Made in Jaipur, Rajasthan
• Each piece is made individually, so print placement differs from jacket to jacket

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