BEADED WAISTBAND WRAP SKIRT IN WHITE

Hand-loomed silk mashroo midi wrap skirt in white. Features a wide waistband that is hand-embroidered and beaded with glass beads in linear floral design. Closes with two hidden snaps and large hook and eye. Mashroo is one of the oldest and finest textiles in India. It has said to have been developed during the 14th century. Mashroo was created to conform to the tenets of Islam which forbade silk to touch the skin. Weavers developed a fabric with a silk warp and cotton weft, where the cotton lays beneath and grazes the skin, while the silk floats on top. This enabled the ruling Islamic nobility to flaunt and wear the luxurious sheen of silk without breaking religious law. Mashroo became a widely popular export to the Ottoman Empire. In Patan, Hindu merchants and traders also took a liking to this fabric and created adaptations of certain typical motifs, colors and tie-dye. Today, our mashroo is still woven in Patan with the few weavers who remain. Measurements: Size Medium: Waist 30", Hip 39", Length 35" Size Large: Waist 32", Hip 41", Length 35" Ashara is 5'9 and a size medium, and wears size medium with the Corsetto Cisne in Bianco Aborio. Katyerina is 5'8 and a size medium, and wears size medium with the Beaded Net Halter Wrap Top and Infatuation Necklace in Silver. Material: 60% Silk, 40% Cotton. Care: Dry clean only. Made by hand in Ahmedabad, India.