MATTA NY Moema Kalamkari Dress Natural Indigo Size Medium Kalamkari is a block-printing technique involving many steps and all natural dyes including madder root, avocado, pomegranate, iron and indigo. Natural dyes are alive and will continue to bleed and fade over time. In ancient times, kalamkari was used to tell stories of Hindu mythology on large canvases. These very old blocks were chosen from a traditional printer in India and then re-interpreted to fit the color story. Beautiful vintage Indian block print of flowers and vines in indigo, blues and black on off-white undyed cotton background (I think khadi). Long sleeves for coverage during hot summers. The cotton is opaque and does not require a slip, but it is still light and breathable. The indigo is natural dye, so it does have that faded, vintage blue color that is so lived-in and also seems to glow in dappled light. There's one area on the left side of the dress where the block was maybe pressed lighter as dye reads more brown than black. This is how the dress arrived and not a stain. It's also on the inside of the dress and can happen as natural dyes evolve. I have taken pictures of both sides. Just add sun hat and sandals for summer touring. This is in great, preowned condition. Worn a few times and hand washed. I think this is from 2018. Purchased directly from Matta NY. I also have the Matta NY Bheeti Nalini Dress in Peach NWT, Yamini Rainbow, and a lot more. Also some nice kids clothing.