This is a hand blocked Kantha quilt made by a hill tribe in Myanmar (Berma). Block-printed fabrics are made by hand carving a design into wooden blocks. The block is then covered with dye or ink and is pressed onto the cloth to transfer the design one block section at a time. We are obsessed by the botanical, earth-tone fabric on the inside of the jacket. This jacket is completely reversible and for the first time ever, due to the thinner material, we were able to add pockets to both the inside and outside of the jacket. In our opinion, this quilt is extremely soft, extremely thin, very light weight, and has the perfect drape. It is a Lady Lancaster 10/10 and a wardrobe staple that looks good styled with anything in your closet. Unlike our American quilts we were able to source multiple quilts from this same block print thus this is not a one of a kind. Unlike American quilts we have found that Kantha quilts are prone to snagging. The quilting is not nearly as tight and technical, if loose kantha stitches and snagging give you a headache we would kindly redirect you to our American quilt jackets. If you have further questions, please direct message us and we are happy to send you a video.
- This jacket features side vents for generous movement and a beautiful drape.
- This jacket has two snaps at the tips of the collar that secure the lapel if desired.
- This jacket has two generous pockets.
- Fold the architectural collar down to create a lapel if desired.
- The Helen Jacket has a generous fit and is not meant to have a tailored look.
- One Size Fits Most-Frist Model is 5’9, US size 12,
- 2nd Model is 5’4 and approximately 125lbs
- If you have any questions about this jacket please direct message us on instagram and we will answer your question as quickly as possible. We do not accept returns. If you have any doubt please do not purchase. For sizing questions direct message us via instagram and we will be happy to send videos showing how our jackets fit.
Measurements
36” back of the neck to the bottom of the hem
36” laying flat, armpit to armpit
Please note that all of our jackets are made from antique quilts and the fabric reflects this. Our fabrics are sometimes older than 100 years old and are perfectly worn. We believe this is what makes them special and is part of their charm. All of our garments are pre-washed in a special restoration quilt wash. We recommend only spot cleaning if necessary.