Porgai Artisan Biodiversity Collection
Blue Mormon Butterfly Kaftan – Black
Made from Hand spun, hand woven Organic Cotton, the Blue Mormon Party Kaftan features a round neck line, square cut that sinches at the waist with a drawstring and gives the arms a classic butterfly sleeve reminiscent of a mid-century hostess kaftan to wear poolside or in a sunken lounge. The bottom hem falls to the ankle and hand embroidery adorns the whole garment, namely the polka dots and borders along the hems, and the show stopping Blue Mormon butterflies on the centre front neckline and top of the sleeves that are native to Sittilingi, where Porgai Artisans live and work.
Naturally Dyed to create a bold black colour that wears well in all seasons.
Porgai Artisans association works with Lambadi women artisans at Sittilingi, Tamil Nadu reviving the traditional craft of hand embroidery. In the process earning a “rural livelihood and discovering a life if dignity and self-worth.” The collection is made using organic cotton grown in the Sittilingi Valley. Through this collection, they represent the biodiversity of the area. The butterflies, flowers, and plant life that co inhabit their home.