SHIRT#112

ERI SILK HANDWOVEN SHIRT

SENN INSIDE THE JAN-JAN VAN ESSCHE STUDIO

MANUFACTURED IN
Antwerp

ERI SILK

HANDWOVEN

MADE BY 7WEAVES IN INDIA

HANDWOVEN ERI SILK, DESIGNED BY JAN-JAN VAN ESSCHE AND INTERPRETED BY THE 7MEAVES ARTISANS IN THE TROPICAL ASSAM VALLEYS. THE DROP SPUN SILK IS FIRST DYED WITH MYROBALAN AND THEN DIP DYED IN FERMENTED JAGGERY TO ARRIVE AT A NUANCED BLACK EXPANSIVE, HINTING AT SHADES FROM STONY MAUVE TO LILAC PINK. THE YELLOW GREEN COLOUR. ATTAINED THROUGH ONION SKIN DYE. COACTS WITH THE ERI TO CREATE A METALLIC GLOW. THE FABRIC'S HANDSPUN TEXTURE AND NATURAL COLOURS COME TOGETHER IN A MINERAL RICH SURFACE WHICH KILL EVOLVE AND SOFTEN AS THE FABRIC AGES.

COMPLEMENTED WITH HANDMADE TASSELS AND AN INLAY - WOVEN PATTERN INSPIRED BY SARI

PATTERNS, THE PIECES CARRY A RESTRAINED PLAYFULNESS.

Hand-spun and hand-woven Eri silk

Tailored in the JAN-JAN VAN ESSCHE studio, the garment is made from Eri silk handwoven by artisans from 7MEAVES in the tropical Assam valley, based on a design by JAN-JAN VAN ESSCHE.

The hand-spun silk is first dyed with myrobalan and then dip-dyed in fermented jaggery, creating a deep black with nuances ranging from stoney mauve to lilac pink.

Furthermore, the yellow-green colour dyed with onion skins harmonizes with the Eri silk, creating a metallic sheen.

This fabric combines the texture and natural color of hand-spun yarn, giving it a deep, mineral-like appearance that softens and develops a richer, more tasteful character over time.

Featuring a handwoven inlay pattern inspired by sari patterns and adorned with handmade tassels, this piece exudes a sense of playfulness amidst its tranquility.

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Height 160 - 190 cm
Length 67-85
Width 70
Sleeve length 88

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