Kalamkari Cotton Mask- Black Paisley (MS0002)

This Face Mask is made with 2 ply cotton. The outer layer fabric is natural colors block printed cotton and the inner layer is a softer knit cotton. The shape of the mask allows easy breathability. This family pack is ideal for a family of 4 or 5, with individual print for each member. Washable and reusable with great fit and comfort.

Size: 8" x 5"

Kalamkari printed cotton:
Kalmakari is a traditional art of fabric printing using vegetable dyes. The printing is done using wooden blocks chiselled from teak wood by master craftsmen. This complex and highly skilled art of printing fabric is practiced by certain families in Andhra Pradesh, India. Pomegranate peel, iron scrap, turmeric, Jaggrey, salt etc are used to make the vegetable dyes. The cloth is soaked in Myrabalam Juice before printing. After printing each color the fabric is boiled using leaves, flowers and barks and sundried to resume printing. The printed fabric is finally washed in the flowing waters of river Krishna. The flow of the water determines the brightness of the colors. The fabric is then sun-dried and ready to be crafted into GreenJute bags.

Small smudges and other minor Imperfections are normal and a testimony to the fact that the printing is entirely done by hand.