Hand Embroidered Kantha Trousers
Hand Embroidered Kantha Trousers
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Third reincarnation trousers.
First life, cotton saris. Second life, kantha blankets are made from hand-stitched layers of worn sari. Third life, these trousers. Can you get any more sustainable?
Kantha stitching is also used to make simple quilts, commonly known as nakshi kantha. Women in Bengal typically use old saris and cloth and layer them with kantha stitching to make a light blanket, throw, or bedspread, especially for children.
Each design is different and due to the fabric being vintage, shows beautiful signs of age such as a patch or faiding.
This is size 3 or Large. When fully stretched, the waistband measures 45.5" and when not stretched, 30"