comberbund, patchwork earth & sky

These soft fabric belts are quilted, each quilting line stitched by machine individually to
give it a little body. All-around contrasting piping and nice and long for a great look, to
emphasize hips or waistline -length allows a double or single wrap, bow, or knot! these are a
gorgeous detail to visually “break up” a top and bottom in the same colorway or add more
contrast and shape. look lovely used with my signature skirts and tops (either tucked in or
over bottoms) or a waistcoat.
all materials are soft. this item is hand block printed using hand-carved seasoned teak wooden
blocks. depending on the complexity and colorways of a print, each color requires its own
block. during the printing process the blocks are layered on top of one another on five-meter-
long printing tables, on lengths of pre-washed and conditioned lengths of cotton fabric in
different thread counts and thicknesses, depending on the product. when pigments start to
accumulate in the carvings of the blocks they must be

machine washable at 30° with a gentle detergent. take the piece out very damp, stretch, and
hang, then ironing is not even necessary!
because of the intrinsic and handmade nature of my products, please allow small irregularities
-slight overlaps in lines or slight variation in shades. these belong to and enable these items to
exude their special charm.
this item is hand block printed using hand-carved seasoned teak wooden blocks. depending
on the complexity and colorways of a print, each color requires its own block. during the
printing process each color is layered separately, with a different block cut for each colorway
and design. for running meters the fabric is stretched and pinned onto five-meter-long tables.
when pigments start to accumulate in the carvings of the blocks, they must be re-carved and
renewed in order to maintain the crispness of the design.
block printing is an ancient craft, not easily sustainable today, for it requires master craftsmen
who are dedicated and passionate about their work -it’s a hugely skilled and labor-intensive
manual process. after the fabrics are printed, cured, and washed the pieces are sewn after my
design and specifications. made in jaipur, rajasthan, india, my hub and second home and one
of the most creative and productive places for the making of textiles and crafts.