Taavi

Special Technique/Craft:Traditionally Kalamkari is a style of hand painting done on fabric with a pen, using natural dyes. The word Kalamkari is derived from a Persian word where 'kalam' means pen and 'kari' refers to craftsmanship.Now-a-days Kalamkari is a type of hand-painted or block-printed textile, wherein motifs are essentially printed with hand-carved traditional blocks with painted by hands using a pen. Motifs drawn in Kalamkari spans from flowers, peacock, paisleys to divine characters of Hindu epics like Mahabharata and Ramayana.Design:Region: Andhra Pradesh and Madhya PradeshMulticoloured floral print empire dressV-neckThree-quarter, regular sleevesMidi length in straight hemCotton fabricDisclaimerThis is a handcrafted dress, and is prone to colour bleeding due to use of natural dyesThe print on the garment might be uneven owning to the handcrafted nature of the product, adding essence to the garment.Taavi uses a sustainable thread for the manufacturing of its garments.