Crane | Melon
About
Named for the sandhill cranes that migrate in vast numbers across the west, and perform the most graceful balletic courtship dance, which inspired this elegant abstract composition. Soft melon dye with cream printing make for an instant Block Shop classic and a gorgeous wall hanging.
Variation in printing & color are hallmarks of hand block printing and dyeing in small batches.
- AZO-free non-toxic dyes
- 25% silk, 75% cotton
- 34 x 85 inches +/-
- natural selvedge on long sides, raw edge on ends
- hand block printed in Jaipur
Process
To make our block printed fabric, each design is traced onto a wooden slab, which then is carved by hammer and chisel into a printing block. The block is then printed meticulously by hand using soft, AZO-free, non toxic pigment.
Variation in printing & color are hallmarks of hand block printing and dyeing in small batches.
Care
Machine wash cold gentle cycle with like colors.
Lay flat to dry or tumble dry low.
Iron on appropriate setting if needed.
