Indigo Gao cushion cover

Country: Mali. Material: Cotton. Measurements: 40x40cm _________ Our smooth, seamless indigo fabrics are from Mali. Most are hand-spun cotton, although some fabrics are machine-spun. Hand-spun fabrics are slightly heavier than machine-spun ones. All fabrics are made from narrow strips that are sewn to form a whole fabric, and then hand-dyed in indigo. In most cases each fabric is a unique creation: there is only one. Q To make it, you start by collecting cotton, a job carried out mainly by women. Once the raw material is obtained, it is spun. Once we have the thread prepared, it is passed to the loom. On small and rudimentary two-pedal horizontal looms, long strips are sewn that can reach 27 m, but are only 10 or 15 cm wide. Once the strip is finished, it is cut into pieces and sewn by hand with fine stitches so as not to stiffen the fabric. The color indigo is a natural dye obtained from the stems of the indigofera plant. Each piece has a story behind it, with its own character and identity. All our cushion covers have been made with unique pieces of indigo and made in Spain. *All products are made by hand so there may be some variation in shape and size. *Filling not included. *Dry cleaning recommended. *Each piece is unique. Check if there are more or similar units available at: sankore.info@gmail.com