Pastel Mirage
18 Limited Edition · Kala Cotton Research Collection
One of eighteen. Each shirt carries an individually numbered serial tag confirming its place within this edition.
₹5,200.00 Inclusive of 12% GST
17 in stock
Description
Material
Handwoven Kala Cotton · Non-toxic dyes · Hand-stitched Kantha embroidery · Natural buttons
About This Piece
Pastel Mirage is the only shirt in this collection that carries hand embroidery, and it changes everything about how you read it.
The ground is a soft dusty rose-pink, dyed using non-toxic dyes on handwoven Kala Cotton. The fabric is plain, unstriped, ungridded, a single wash of colour that is quieter and more delicate than anything else in this series. Against it, the single chest pocket is covered entirely in hand-stitched Kantha work, running stitches, cross stitches, small geometric passages, worked in cream thread by artisans, creating a textured surface that sits against the pink ground like a small, considered composition.
Kantha is one of the oldest hand-stitching traditions in India, a practice of making something whole and beautiful through the patient accumulation of small stitches. On Pastel Mirage, it is not decorative in the conventional sense. It is the pocket itself becoming an object of attention, the one place on the shirt where a hand has worked slowly and deliberately, stitch by stitch.
The camp collar and full sleeves give this shirt an open, unhurried quality. The pale natural buttons complement the softness of the pink without competing with it.
Kala Cotton is a sustainable indigenous cotton variety handwoven in Kutch, lightweight, breathable, and honest in its texture. It is a fabric that carries the place it came from. Wearing it is, in a small way, carrying Kutch.
This shirt is part of the House of Kutch 18 Limited Edition Kala Cotton Research Collection, an ongoing exploration of Kala Cotton's material possibilities through considered design and artisan craft. Pastel Mirage is one of eighteen. It will not be repeated.
Fit & Style
Designed with a relaxed silhouette, the shirt features a camp collar, full sleeves with cuffs, a single Kantha-embroidered chest pocket, and natural button closure.
The soft rose-pink ground and the cream Kantha pocket create a composition of quiet contrast, one plain, one textured, each one making the other more visible. The pale natural buttons carry the softness of the palette from collar to hem.
The fabric has a natural coarseness that softens with wear and washing, developing its own texture and character over time.
Craftmanship
Each shirt is individually cut and stitched using handwoven Kala Cotton produced by artisan weaving communities of Kutch. The Kantha embroidery on the chest pocket is worked entirely by hand, running stitches, cross stitches, and geometric passages stitched by artisans, making each pocket a unique handmade composition. No two Kantha-embroidered pockets will be identical. Natural variations in stitch density, pattern distribution, and texture are part of what makes each shirt entirely its own.
Numbered Edition
Every shirt carries an individually numbered serial tag identifying its place within the edition of eighteen. The serial number serves as a permanent record of the shirt's position within the Pastel Mirage collection.
A Note on Sizing
The shirt is cut with a relaxed silhouette and fits true to standard sizing. Please account for slight shrinkage after the first wash when selecting your size. If you are between sizes, we recommend sizing up.
More Information
Delivered as Heritage Should Be
Each shirt is first tagged with its unique serial number and prepared as a collectible edition.
Packaging includes:
• Individually numbered serial tag
• Custom House of Kutch protective sleeve
• House of Kutch craft paper presentation box
• Protective corrugated shipping box
Designed for preservation, gifting, and collecting.
Care
To preserve the integrity of the handwoven Kala Cotton fabric:
• Wash at or below 30°C
• Hand wash separately
• Use mild detergent
• Do not wring
• Iron at medium temperature
• Line dry in shade
• Do not bleach
• Do not dry clean
As with all-natural handwoven Kala Cotton, slight shrinkage may occur after the first wash. We recommend washing in cold water and line drying in shade to minimise shrinkage and preserve the fabric's character over time.
As with all-natural handwoven textiles, gentle softening and subtle character development over time are part of the intended ageing process of the fabric.
Handmade Nature & Variations
Each shirt is individually handcrafted, resulting in subtle variations in weave, texture, colour, and finish.
Natural cotton flecks and seed specks may be visible within the fabric and are an authentic characteristic of Kala Cotton. These natural inclusions are part of the material's identity and should not be considered defects.
Actual colours and textures may vary slightly due to photography, lighting conditions, and screen settings.
Collector Information
As each shirt is a numbered limited edition piece, we do not accept returns or exchanges.
In the unlikely event of transit damage, please notify us within 48 hours of delivery and provide supporting photographs along with a complete unboxing video showing the package being opened.
This documentation helps us assess transit-related issues accurately and resolve them promptly.
