Medieval Woman Cover
Woman motif hand embroidered on handwoven Kala cotton fabric using different forms of Kantha stitch.
This motif is inspired by a vintage heirloom quilt found at an artisan's home in Bihar during a site visit.
Fabric: Handwoven Kala Cotton (It is purely a rain fed crop, indigenous to Kutch, Gujarat and organic by nature. No pesticides and synthetic fertilizers are used to grow this crop)
Hand Embroidery: Crafted by women run organisation in a small village in Bihar. Kantha is a form of embroidery practised by rural women originated in the state of West Bengal and Bihar, India. Kantha comprises the simplest stitch in the language of embroidery – the running stitch.
Pattern, Stitching and Packaging: Our workshop in Delhi with a small team of pattern master, tailors and two women for quality check, hailing from different parts of the city.