Dawn, Hand-Stitched Kediya

Size : Chest - 44 in, Length - 24 in.

Medium : Bandhani with natural dyes on silk.

Garment made by Pabi ben Karamsi; Fabric design by Jabbar and Abdullah Khatri.

Glints of very fine hand-tied dot patterns emerge from the rich burnt orange tones natural dyed with 'aal roots', adding an element of interest and contrast to the Kediya design.

The Kediya cut and hand stitched by a Rabari artisan in the traditional way. As pastoralists the Rabari woman was highly and widely skilled- from herding to maintaining a household on the move to making clothes and embroidery for the entire family. This kediya is filled with minute details typical of folk clothing- strings, pockets, tiny gathers and clever reinforcements. This iconic folk pattern is combined with a very contemporary textile in pursuit of new directions.

Care instructions : Gentle wash in cold water.

Edition of 5