India, Shamji Vankar Vishram Valji, Addhita Bedcover, Indigo Natural

The Bedcover is inspired by a traditional shoulder shawl that used to be made for Ahir community men by our elders. This used to be woven in 3 parts (as the loom widths were narrow in the earlier days) and joined with hand-stitches by women to make it broad enough to be a shoulder wrap.  

Made in our village on a  Traditional 4 shaft Pitloom. It is a contemporary variation of our traditional designs in new materials and product forms. 

It is special because of the distinct colours and inspiration designing of Addhita used to made for Ahirs. The design originates from the traditional motifs used by the Meghwal Weavers of Kutch to make blanket shawls for the Ahir (they are farmer)  Community men. We were sourcing cotton from them for making yardage for Ahirs and Rabaris for their garments for more than 800 years. 

Later wider looms were introduced and all type of shawls, bedcovers started getting woven in single pcs. I have recreated the tradition to create an interesting bedcover with old techniques

Size: 180 cm x 230 cm

Fabric: Silk and Cotton

Available to dispatch in 140 days