Batik Handmade Cotton Kediya Top/Jacket Size:S and stitch holds the memory

and stitch holds the memory of a quilted past

now also used for cell phones

everyday wear

Origin: Bangalore

The fabric is built from scratch as the weaver interlaces vertical (warp) and horizontal (weft) threads

Batik Handmade Cotton Kediya Top/Jacket Size:S and stitch holds the memoryThe Kediya, first worn by pastoral communities in Kutch, Gujarat and still an intricate part of their lives today, is a rare silhouette preserved by Dhebariya Rabari artisans. Zero waste in design, its flared frock shape, ties, and stand collar allow free movement and adapt to the wearer over time originally made for children to grow into. So intricate that only Rabari women can make it, the pattern has resisted replication even by master tailors.