DESCRIPTION:
Beautifully handmade using repurposed vintage cotton or silk saris, this is a one-of-a-kind kantha quilt jacket.
The vintage Kantha quilts are made from multiple layers of vintage cotton sari or silk sari. As a result the jackets will contain beautiful imperfections, patchwork and overall distressing. Each garment is 100% unique.
Made in the USA.
Designed in Los Angeles by Simon Miller.
SIZE AND FIT: unisex fit, runs oversized.
CARE: For best results wash less and repair when needed.
A bit about the vintage textiles these jackets are made from:
Kantha (KAHN-taa) quilts.
Perfect in their Imperfections, vintage Kantha quilts are a one-of-a-kind cotton textile. Craft women in Bangladesh and eastern states of India make these beautiful, delicate, patchwork quilts. The women stitch together the Kantha quilts using old saris and scraps of cloth and turn them into bright, colourful works of art.
They are part of the Ibu movement, pronounced ee-boo. The Ibu movement is promoting women around the globe grow into economic self-sufficiency through the art of their hands. In the Malay language of Indonesia, Ibu means a woman of respect.
The best aspect about such a vintage quilt are the little repair patches, their loose and uneven threads that add immense character to the quilt.
Entirely hand-stitched, these quilts are such a beautiful and delightful break from the mass produced machine made products of the day. They present a fantastic kaleidoscope of color.
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