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The Kala Cotton Lumbar Pillow Cover in Woodsmoke
  • The Kala Cotton Lumbar Pillow Cover in Woodsmoke
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  • The Kala Cotton Lumbar Pillow Cover in Woodsmoke
  • The Kala Cotton Lumbar Pillow Cover in Woodsmoke
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  • The Kala Cotton Lumbar Pillow Cover in Woodsmoke
The Kala Cotton Lumbar Pillow Cover in Woodsmoke
ALTITUDE: 0-100 METRES · Gujarat, Rann of Kutch

The Kala Cotton Lumbar Pillow Cover in Woodsmoke
$75.00 CAD
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RAINFED · Eastern Kutch · No irrigation

Handspun, handwoven Kala Cotton (Gossypium herbaceum) from Kutch, cut and sewn in our Guelph studio.

Kala Cotton is a rainfed, short-stapled indigenous variety with a dense hand. This cloth was hand printed in a practice called Ajrakh. Rust and raw sugar (jaggery) come together in a complex process that produces a muted soft black.

The stripes were achieved by hand blocking a layer of gum and lime that resists the take of the coloured paste.

The stripe shifts with what it sits on. Pale wood and linen warm it toward brown; dark timber and stone sharpen it, letting the cream lines carry the room.

Terrain Notes:

  • Origin: Kala Cotton, Rapar and Bhachau talukas, Kutch, Gujarat
  • Cultivation: Rainfed, no irrigation
  • Climate: Arid drylands, monsoon-dependent
  • Fibre: Indigenous short-staple cotton (Gossypium herbaceum)
  • Spinning: Handspun in Kutch, Gujarat
  • Weaving: Handwoven in Kutch, Gujarat
  • Dyeing: Naturally dyed in rust and jaggery
  • Printing: Resist hand-block printed in stripes
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Specifications:

  • Cover only
  • Front and back: 100% Kala Cotton
  • Closure: Invisible zipper
  • Colour: Woodsmoke ground with unbleached stripes
  • Cut and sewn in Guelph, Ontario
  • Expect natural variation in this handmade textile

A note on care:

  • Spot clean and air dry to reduce the need to wash
  • When you do wash, wash separately
  • pH neutral detergent: avoid bleach, baking soda, enzyme detergent
  • Cold water only
  • Dry flat in shade, away from direct sun: sun may cause fading of natural dye; a dryer may damage natural fibres and dyes
  • Store away from light, folded in cotton, never in plastic
Care
Cold water, mild detergent, Gentle cycle. Air drying extends life. Low heat tumble dry if needed. No bleach. No softener.
Shipping

Ships from Ontario, Canada, within 24hrs of receiving the order - except for products that are made to order, which will be shipped after the lead time indicated in the product listing. Once your order has shipped, you will receive an email with further information. Delivery times vary depending on your location.

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