1st Edition : 2023

100% Handwoven Silk.
Hand carved and hand polished water buffalo horn buttons.
Amount of fabric required : 2,40 m.

Color : Dry green, grey .

Hand dyed with banmara leaves by Ajay, exclusively for this piece, in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Banmara (Eupatorium cannabium Linn) is a medicinal plant that can be applied for the treatment of cuts and wounds.

Local people in Nepal also use Banmara as natural fertilizer and its root juice is used for the treatment of fever.

“Ban” means forest and “mara” killer.

Banmara leaves were collected by Kavita in Mulpani village.

Please be aware of the unevenness and the irregularities in the dye.

The shirt presents one front large patch pocket. Back box pleat with loop. Buttoned cuffs. Flat felled and french seams.

Flat measurements in cm. :
Shoulders: 55.
Bust: 70.
Front Length : 55.
Back Length : 64.

Wear it all-year-round, layered accordingly.

Individually hand cut by Binod and stitched by Sangita and Kavita in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Hand wash cold with mild soap, separately, unbuttoned, only when really necessary.

Keep away from direct sunlight in order to preserve the color.

Complete the look by adding the Banmara Silk Culottes - discount applied when purchasing both pieces together.