Titepati Cotton Shirt Dress








Titepati Cotton Shirt Dress
1st Edition : 2020
100% Cotton.
Hand carved and hand polished water buffalo horn buttons.
Amount of fabric required : 3,50 m.
Colour : Greyish green.
Hand dyed with titepati leaves by Ajay, exclusively for this piece, in Kathmandu, Nepal. Please be aware of the unevenness of the dye.
Titepati (Artemisia vulgaris) is a medicinal herb used to treat various health conditions such as digestive disorders, menstrual cramps, anxiety, insomnia, skin infections, amongst others.
Titepati is also used in Nepal as an offering to the gods, for cleansing the environment - by sweeping floors or hanging a bundle outside the home - and as incense.
“Tite” means bitter and “pati” leaf.
This shirt dress presents two side inseam pockets and a large patch pocket. Inverted box pleat in the back. French seams. Buttoned cuffs.
One size only. Loose fit. Lightweight.
Measurements in cm. :
Dropped shoulders : 65.
Bust: 72.
Front Length : 115.
Back length : 123.
Wear it all year round, as a long shirt, dress or light jacket.
Individually hand cut by Fakhrudin and stitched by Kavita, Sangita and Surendra in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Hand wash cold with pH neutral soap, only when really necessary. Keep away from direct sunlight in order to preserve the colour. This garment is pH sensitive, it will be affected if it gets into contact with alcohol, perfume, citrus or any other acidic substances.