Bag
Your cart is currently empty
Wishlist

Ivory and Charcoal Cotton Poncho Style Caftan, 'Mystic Morning'

Product ID: U28337

Curate

Ivory and Charcoal Cotton Poncho Style Caftan, 'Mystic Morning'

Delivery Estimate

This item is available for pre-order and will ship within 2 to 8 weeks. Learn More

Available in 2 to 8 weeks. Learn More

Details

Crisp and cool, this poncho-style caftan is just perfect for those warm days at the beach or by the pool. Designed by Indu and Chitra, the caftan is handwoven from pure cotton in ivory with border stripes in charcoal. The breezy, loose poncho will keep you cool while shielding you from the sun's rays.

Made in India

  • 100% cotton
  • Use a warm iron
  • One size fits most
  • Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
  • Machine wash on gentle cycle
  • Tumble dry on low heat
  • Free Gift Wrap? Yes
  • Premium Gift Wrap? Yes
  • 0.14 kgs
  • 0.3 lbs
  • 100.3 cm L x 120.6 cm W
  • 40" L x 48" W
View in metric units View in US/English units

Product Reviews By Customers

(0)
(0)
(0)
(0)
(0)

Quantity

Triple 'Win' Pricing

Indu and Chitra

Meet the Artist

Artfully crafted by Indu and Chitra from India.

 

Meet the Artist

Indu and Chitra

Indu and Chitra

"I love that these textiles are centuries old yet still so relevant in today's lifestyles across the world."

Indu and Chitra are a mother and daughter team from the beautiful city of Kerala. Indu has worked as a research... assistant at the Indian Institute of Management and at Kuwait University, while Chitra is a graphic designer with two master's degrees in fine arts.

"My love affair with weaving began in 1981 when I started my career with a handloom project," Indu says. "Since then, I learned about the plight of people in this cottage industry. After 22 years in academia, I decided to work to improve India's handloom weaving industry. I wanted to do something for the artisan community, so I started a workshop with my daughter, who is a graphic designer, and we formed a team of artisans.

"As we began our first project, we imagined a multitude of ways to use the thorthu towel fabric and take it out of its humble context. This was met with a lot of skepticism from the market. When we finally debuted our collection of home textiles, it was phenomenal to see the positive and uplifting response to our work. We are so proud to have taken this textile on a wonderful journey to share it with the world."

"I love my mother's close involvement with the artisan community, and am fascinated by the versatility of this art," Chitra says. "As a traditional graphic designer, I strongly believe that form and function are inextricably linked in any successful design project. I love that these textiles are centuries old yet still so relevant in today's lifestyles across the world.

"All our designs are crafted in weaving cooperatives across Kerala. The artisans work exclusively with cotton provided to them by the government yarn banks across the state. This is an elaborate system set up by the Indian government in the 1960s. We ensure that this excellent system and its skilled artisans' work can be seen all over the world.

"We believe the potential uses of these versatile textiles are endless — from towels to sarongs to blankets, picnic mats and more.

"We are seeking a sustainable market to provide the weaving cooperatives with orders throughout the year. Thus, we actively exhibit our work at trade events and partner with larger stores and hotels. But we are constantly working to improve as we grow.

"One of the biggest factors in our success has been the constant support of our family members and our local community. Though we've experienced many ups and downs, their encouragement and enthusiasm motivate us to work harder to overcome any obstacle."

"My daughter Chitra takes care of the designs while I organize the work process," Indu says.

"We also collaborate with a very talented team of textile designers, product managers and strategists, in addition to quality control experts and tailoring teams.

"We love working with artisans who are not only highly skilled but also passionate about this art. We collaborate with them and often seek their advice on projects, designs and repurposing traditional techniques.

"Through our workshop and projects, we're able to popularize and revive this art, and support artisans. We rely on women to do the sewing. This empowers our community as these women have become financially independent, and have a friendly work environment."

View full artist profile

More from this artist

View All

PREVIOUSLY VIEWED

This item qualifies for FREE SHIPPING!

This item ships with a free artist storycard, so you can remember who you impacted today. Customized gift messages are also available with every order.

We want you to be 100% satified with your order, so if you are not completely happy with your item, you can return it within 60 days of receiving it.

Return instructions

We pack, ship, certify and 100% guarantee the quality of this item. Watch this video to see how.

This item is available for backorder and will ship within 2 to 8 weeks. Artists love to get backorders. Placing a backorder ensures that the artisan will do their best to create and deliver your item to our local office for shipment.

Although we cannot guarantee availability, we do expect to be able to fill the order within the timeframe indicated. But sometimes life happens - special materials may not be immediately available to the artist, or there might be some other circumstance beyond our control that could delay the shipment.

If for any reason we are unable to ship the item within the timeframe indicated, we will notify you.

In the unlikely even that we are unable to ship the item within the timeframe indicated, we will contact you and provide an updated delivery window.

This item has a special shipping flat fee which means that due to bulk, duties, or other special requirements, the item will be shipped to you via one of our special one-rate services. Shipping is only available to the United States (lower 48 States only).

WOMEN S M L XL XXL
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
BUST 35 - 36 37 - 38 39 - 41 42 - 44 46 - 48
WAIST 27 - 28 29 - 30 31 - 33 34 - 36 38 - 40
HIPS 37 - 38 39 - 40 42 - 43 45 - 46 49 - 50
MEN S M L XL XXL
CHEST 36 - 38 39 - 41 42 - 44 46 - 48 50 - 52
WAIST 30 - 32 32 - 34 35 - 37 38 - 41 43 - 45
NECK 14 - 14.5 15 - 15.5 16 - 16.5 17 - 17.5 18 - 18.5
SLEEVE 32.5 33.5 34.5 35.5 36.5
FINDING YOUR SIZE

Take your measurements with the tape measure over your under garments. If your measurements fall between sizes you may prefer the next larger size. Inseam, skirt and dress lengths vary by style and will be listed in the item description. Our sweaters are knit in standard American sizes, however actual measurements vary by style.

BUST / CHEST

Measure around the fullest part of chest under the arms and over the shoulder blades keeping the tape measure level.

WAIST

Measure around the smallest part of the waist keeping the tape measure comfortably loose. Most garments use the low waist measurement noted below.

LOW WAIST

Measure around the body approximately 1.5" below the natural waist (above). This is the area where most pants and skirts actually fit.

HIPS

Standing with your heels together, measure around the fullest part of the body approx 7"-8" below the waist.

NECK

Measure around the base of the neck keeping the tape measure comfortably loose.

SLEEVE

Bend elbow slightly and starting at the center back of the neck, measure across the shoulder, to the elbow and down to the wrist.

INSEAM

Our standard inseam length for women is 32" and 34" for men; however inseam measurements will vary slightly by style.

 

Belts with buckles are measured in inches that correspond to a waist size however, most people do not wear belts on the waist, they wear them closer to the hips. A buckle belt measurement is take from the end of the "pin" of the buckle to the middle hole on the belt. Generally there are 5 holes for size adjustment, with a 1" space between each, so the middle hole will the be average size of the belt.

For at tie belt (no buckle) measure the belt portion end to end and half of the tie portion. This again is the medium size of the belt.

For a soft fabric tie belt it can be called "1 size fits most" and the entire length of the belt should be measured and listed.

See buckle/tie belt size standards below.

WOMEN S M L XL  
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
inches 26 - 30 28 - 32 31 - 35 34 - 38 38 - 42
cm 76 - 86 81.5 - 91.5 86.5 - 96.5 91.5 - 101.5 96.5 - 106.5

+/- tolerance: 0.5 inches or 1.25 cm

MEN S M L XL XXL
inches 30 - 34 32 - 36 35 - 39 39 - 43 43 - 47
cm 81.5 - 91.5 86.5 - 96.5 91.5 - 101.5 96.5 - 106.5 109 - 119

+/- tolerance: 0.5 inches or 1.25 cm

Sash tie length

Lay sash/tie out flat away from the garment and measure from end to end.

Belt with buckle

Measure from the end of the pin of the buckle (where it touches the buckle) to the middle hole.

Belt without buckle

Measure from the belt portion end to end and half of the tie portion. This is will give you the medium size of the belt.

Download our printable ring sizing chart to find the perfect fit!

DOWNLOAD

We refer to these items as "discounted wholesale". Such items carry a deeper wholesale discount than other items, and have greater potential to provide your business with healthier resale margins.

Premium gift wrapping

Turn your gift-giving into an art form with our new premium gift wrapping service!

Delivering a beautiful handmade treasure, wrapped by hand in exquisite packaging will make your gifts truly unforgettable.

Above all, it's EASY! Just select the premium gift wrapping option during checkout and we do the rest. No more last minute worries about presentation - your gifts will be the best dressed every time!

Most premium gift wrap is only $3.95 - $5.95 per item.

Select your gift wrap option during checkout

Select your gift wrap option during checkout

Go premium for jewelry gifts!

Go premium for jewelry gifts!

Triple 'Win' Pricing

UNICEF Market offers triple win pricing, where YOU the consumer, Children from around the world, and Artisans all benefit.

WIN # 1 You Save!

Handmade goods from developing nations usually pass through a series of intermediaries before being purchased by retail consumers. Each of these intermediaries adds cost to the product, and that cost is passed on to the customer. UNICEF USA partnered with NOVICA, who works directly with artists through their regional offices in Asia, Africa and Latin America, allowing purchases from UNICEF Market to go directly from the artisans to fulfilling customer orders. By skipping steps in the traditional supply chain, you can buy high quality items for less than the regular retail prices.

WIN # 2 Children Benefit!

Each item purchased from UNICEF Market will benefit UNICEF's programs that provide lifesaving nutrition, medicine, education, clean water, emergency relief and more to children in need.

You can learn more about UNICEF's work, on About UNICEF.

WIN # 3 Artisans Profit!

UNICEF Market artisans set their own prices and control their own businesses. UNICEF Market offers artisans a free platform to sell their work throughout the United States.

Back to Top