The Helen

This is a traditional Indian Kantha quilt. It is both hand blocked and hand quilted. 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. Over the pattern the maker then hand quilted with large vertical stitches. We love the floral pattern and earth tone colorway. For a more geometric pattern, wear this jacket on the reverse. This quilt is extremely soft, extremely thin, very light weight, and has the perfect drape. Unlike our American quilts we were able to source two quilts from this same block print thus this is one of two, they cousins not twins. They are each one of a kind but very similar.  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-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.