Varkala Sea

Handloomed cotton evokes the blue waters of Varkala beach on the Arabian Sea. By Isha Jain, this sleeveless blouse features pleats that cascade from an embroidered yoke with colorful kantha running stitches. Bias binding trims the armholes and scoop neck, and the top fastens with a fabric button at the back.

As is typical of genuine handloomed fabric, there are tiny slubs throughout. This occurs when a thread runs out, and the weaver extends it by twisting a new thread together with the old.