Green Block Design, Hand Dyed Batik Tie-up, 100% Cotton Kaftan - K061

Green Block Design, Hand Dyed Batik Tie-up, 100% Cotton Kaftan - K061Deep green blocks spread across white cotton in a clean, open arrangement. The green is full bodied forest rather than lime and the block shapes give it a modern geometric feel that sits comfortably alongside the handmade quality of the dye. The wax defines each block boundary before the green goes on. When the wax lifts, the white ground re emerges between the blocks, giving the design its open, balanced rhythm. Scaled across the full length of a

On the full length of a night gown

but the dot pattern keeps it easy on the eye

slightly softened at the edges where it gave a little

That simple reversal — dye everywhere the wax wasn't — is the whole logic of batik

Shaded batik in two strong colours is unforgiving — there's nowhere to hide an error in the dyeing

The vibrant yellow dotted pattern showcases traditional artisanal dyeing techniques

and the palm leaves emerge from it in their natural cotton white where the wax protected the fabric

even though only two were used

the full-length gown wears with quiet confidence

The artisan drew each diamond outline in wax before the green went on — angles that require the same controlled precision every time

The blue fills the space between the lines evenly

The block shapes give it structure without stiffness