Ex-Prop Tea-Dyed Handspun Eri Silk Cushion Covers 40 x 60 cm

This item has been used in several of our photoshoots and has some wear in the form of mild pilling on the Eri silk, which has been shown in the images. Otherwise, in good condition.

Original Product Description: 

These Assamese Eri silk cushion covers were handwoven for us on traditional pedal looms using Eri silk that was spun by hand. The Eri silk, also known as peace silk, was harvested from the cocoons of the silkworm, collected by hand after the worms matured into moths and naturally discarded their cocoons.

Reared by tribal people along the Assam-Meghalaya border in North-eastern India, the raw Eri silk is subsequently spun by hand on drop spindles by women of the Kamrup district in Assam. The Eri silk thread is then taken to the homes of KAL weavers (link to blog) in Assam where it is dyed by hand by the team leader Latika using natural dyes made from black tea leaves. The naturally dyed Eri silk is then woven on traditional pedal looms located in the weavers’ gardens using no electricity in the process, before it is sewn into the finished product.

Intentionally designed as a mono-material product without a zipper and finished simply with an envelope closure.

Sizes: rectangle: 40 x 60cm

Made from pure Eri Silk and handwoven outdoors in a garden in India.

Please note that due to the natural dyes and handmade nature of these cushion covers, variation in colour and size is to be expected and colours may vary from one small batch production to the next. These variations are an inherent part of the hand-making and natural dying process and are not faults in the product.

Care: wash separately in cold water or 30°C on a delicate cycle. Line dry flat in the shade out of direct sunlight and iron the fabric to soften after washing. Naturally dyed colours will fade with time and use but they will bleach out far more quickly if left in direct sunlight.

Please note that this sale is final and the items cannot be returned or exchanged.