Khushi Camp Shirt in Grass Grid Block

DESCRIPTION The short sleeve Khushi camp shirt is an open-collar summer style. This standard-fitting shirt has an updated spread collar and horn buttons. Its striking print was inspired by the grass grid patterns commonly seen in paved parks. Our grid design uses natural dyes and is hand-block printed to emulate the feeling of overgrown grass. This textile was printed in Ajrakhpur where Ajrakh printing is a traditional printing technique from Kutch, Gujarat. The technique is commonly practiced by the Khatri community. Traditional 'Ajrakh' involves various stages of dyeing and resist printing using natural dyes and mordants. Indigo and madder are the primary colours that are used for dyeing. The resist and some colours are printed on the cloth using carved wooden blocks. These blocks are carved with intricate symmetrical patterns so that the same block can be used for both sides of the cloth. Our fabric was first treated with harad and the printed using a paste of lime and gum. Next it