Crafted from lightweight cotton cambric, this hand-printed floral blouse features a vibrant teal design against an ivory background. Its soft, flexible fabric drapes beautifully, making it perfect for both casual outings and relaxed evenings. The block printing technique enhances the uniqueness of each piece, while the slight translucency adds a touch of elegance. Pair it with other coordinating patterns for a chic layered look.
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Hand Printed Cotton Cambric - aqua coral floral *** (3 Stars)
Fabric:
100% Cotton - Woven, non-stretch
Description:
This is a light weight fabric. Cambric weave is soft and flexible, it gets a bit pebbled once it is laundered. It has good drape. The design is hand printed on to the fabric with carved wooden blocks. This floral design is teal on an ivory background. This is a light weight fabric, but has good print coverage, so a little translucent, but not sheer. This pattern coordinates with the Coral Red Floral (C25.7) if you want to mix them (see 2nd shirt pic). See the "more info" tab for a description of the printing process.
Care:
Machine Wash Cold / Tumble Dry
Shrinkage:
Vertical 2 % *
Horizontal 0%
*if you hang your garment to dry instead of machine drying it, you do not need to worry about shrinkage.
more info
The Art of Block Printing
The printing is a process called Block Printing, were either wood or metal blocks are hand carved by artists with their chosen design. The blocks are then dipped into the dyes, then stamped onto the fabric. First they stamp the outline of the design, and then other blocks are used to fill in the different colors. Dyes used are usually vegetable dyes, although sometimes mineral and non toxic chemicals are also used.
carved wood blocks
available styles
Styles that look good made up in this fabric
Woven fabric styles
Drapey fabric styles
Any fabric styles
Sleep and Loungewear styles
Shown on Janelle in the J-pocket Dress D38.
