Handloom Boyfriend Shirt - Light Blue Plaid

Roll up your sleeves & get gardening/potting/painting - this shirt is all about a comfortable, practical & beautiful (of course!) throw on to facilitate easy movement. Wear as a shirt or open coverup. 

• Oversized box shape with dropped shoulders and full length sleeves
• High collar, closes in front with mother of pearl buttons
• Straight cut hemline and patch pockets at chest
• Crafted from a deliciously soft & light, hand woven cotton

SIZE & FIT

One size: fits S-XL comfortably

• • Length centre front 30”
  • Chest & hip 60” round
  • Armhole 20” round
  • Sleeve length 20” 

TEXTILE & CARE

• Fabric: 100% cotton
• Handfeel: Soft & very lightly textured mid weight
• Care: Gentle hand wash separately in cold water. Do not soak. Gentle steam iron. Drip dry flat in the shade. For natural colours - these are living colours and change over time. Darker colours may bleed & rub at first. Use pH neutral detergent. Do not use conditioner. Store in the dark.
• Origin: West Bengal, India

TEXTILE STORY

This hand spun & woven cotton is entirely hand made. Once the cotton bolls have been gathered, they are carded to clean them of any debris. This is done using a manual or semi-mechanised machine that combs the fibre. It's a time-consuming task as the fibres are carded many times to ensure all the waste left from the cotton seeds is taken out.

The cleaned fibre is then spun into yarn on a charkha (spinning wheel) or spindle. The spinning thins out the fibres into a more standard thickness and gives length to the yarn while twisting it to give it strength. This yarn is measured and then prepared for the loom, itself a lengthy process, where it is hand woven to create the cloth.

Not only is cloth made this way environmentally friendly, it also maintains the intrinsic properties of cotton which are usually damaged during machine-processing. Its weave creates air pockets which make it cool in summer and warm in winter and its inherent strength makes it highly durable. The semi-slubbed texture adds authenticity, a richness and variety to the cloth that is not found in machine-processed fabric. 

Any variations or irregularities are to be celebrated. They are part of the design & inherent to the handcrafted production process, making this item beautifully unique.