Description
The Neelem Blouse from Khadi and Co. is inspired by the traditional “Kedia” garments worn by nomadic communities in India. Made from handwoven cotton crafted in Andhra Pradesh, the lightweight fabric is embellished with Jamdani woven dot motifs in indigo—each one meticulously inserted by hand into the base cloth.
Featuring a softly tailored upper bodice and voluminous pleated hem, the blouse ties at the waist to adjust the silhouette and create a gentle, feminine shape. Ideal for spring and summer layering or worn alone for a handcrafted accent to any look.
※As this is a handwoven textile, natural slubs and irregularities may occur and are part of the fabric’s unique charm.
※Hand wash with cold water recommended. Avoid machine washing and rough surfaces.
Size｜S, M
Size S: Length 62cm, Bust 47cm, Waist 40cm, Sleeve length from neck point 87cm
Size M: Length 64cm, Bust 49cm, Waist 42cm, Sleeve length from neck point 89cm
＊Model height 164cm, wearing Size S.
Material｜100% Cotton (Andhra Handwoven Cotton)
ーMade in Indiaー
＊About Jamdani Weaving:
An intricate handweaving tradition originating in Bengal, India, Jamdani uses a supplementary weft technique where motifs are delicately inserted by hand into the fabric. Known for its air-light quality and refined detail, Jamdani textiles were once worn exclusively by royalty and are now recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
“Along a barely defined road in northern Benga, deep in the dense jungle some 200km from Calcutta, is a land where fig and banana trees and coconut palms border the shimmering oxbows of the Ganges. In a clearing near a village of ancient earth houses with palm-leaf roofs, you come across a cooperative where peasant farmers arrive on bicycles, brining lengths of silk and cotton cloth that have been woven on the looms in their villages.
Danish textile designer Bess Nielsen works with these people, making use of their techniques, which have changed little in the past 4000 years, and dividing her time between Paris and various parts of India – from Kerala to Nagaland, Rajasthan to Bengal.”
