Brishti — Handwoven Ikat Cotton Dress

Rain in Bengal comes at an angle. So do the colours in Brishti.

Woven in handloom Ikat cotton, this dress carries the craft's signature — resist-dyed yarn, woven on the loom, creating those unmistakable feathered chevrons and horizontal stripes that blur at the edges. Red, orange, mustard, teal — running in bold bands from neckline to hem, with the Ikat zigzag most vivid at the yoke and the flounce tier below.

This is not a print. It is a weave. Every stripe was made on the loom, thread by thread, before a single stitch of the dress was cut.

The silhouette is relaxed and generous: a V-neckline with a full-length button placket, three-quarter sleeves, and a tiered A-line body that drops into a wide flounce hem. Knee to midi length. Made to move in. Made to be noticed.

Wear it with flat sandals and sunglasses on any day that deserves some colour.

Fabric & Craft

Handwoven Ikat cotton — resist-dyed yarn, woven on the loom

Horizontal Ikat stripes in red, orange, mustard and teal

Feathered zigzag chevron at yoke and flounce hem — Ikat signature

Soft, breathable, and lightweight

Each piece is unique — pattern placement varies as a natural characteristic of Ikat

Silhouette & Details

Tiered A-line silhouette with wide flounce hem

V-neckline with full-length centre button placket

3/4 sleeves

Knee to midi length

Side pockets

Styling Ideas

Flat sandals or kolhapuris — barefoot-casual at its best

Round or cat-eye sunglasses

A single white bangle or oxidised cuff

The Ikat does the talking — keep everything else simple

Care

Hand wash separately in cold water

Ikat colours may bleed in the first few washes — always wash separately

Dry in shade, do not tumble dry

Light iron on reverse side

Size Guide (in inches)

Hand wash separately in cold water. Dry in shade.

Each piece is woven by hand, so small irregularities in the weave, colour or print are part of the craft, not a defect.

Colours may look slightly different on screen. Natural dyes can bleed in the first few washes, so wash separately.

Free shipping on orders above ₹999 across India. Orders dispatch in 2–4 business days with tracked courier partners.

Returns are accepted as per our return policy and refunded as a credit note.