Handwoven Stripe Off-White and Charcoal Cotton Curtain

Handwoven on traditional pit looms in Rajasthan, this artisanal striped curtain derives its pattern not from any block or print but from the weave itself, the charcoal weft crossing the off-white warp in a rhythm set before the first thread is thrown and held until the last. The cloth that results is not flat: it has a slight ridge at each stripe, a texture you feel before you see it. This is how handwoven cloth announces itself.

Off-white and charcoal, woven into a stripe pattern that exists in the structure of the cloth rather than on its surface. There is no printing here, no added colour, only warp and weft meeting at the loom, the charcoal threads running horizontally, the off-white holding the vertical. The curtain drapes with the particular weight that handwoven, handcrafted cotton carries, slightly heavier than its appearance suggests.

This is the curtain for rooms that already have a pattern and need something that settles beside it without competing. Off-white and charcoal are not neutral, they are decided.

Handwoven · Striped Weave · Pure Cotton · Rajasthan

Care Instructions

• Machine wash cold or hand wash in cold water.
• Wash separately for first two washes to prevent colour transfer.
• Do not bleach. Line dry in shade, avoid direct sunlight while drying.
• Iron on medium while slightly damp for best results.
• Avoid tumble drying on high heat. This handmade textile will soften and improve with each wash.