A lush red short kurta with bodice detail and tiny slit pockets. The vermilion red draws inspiration from the blood red of Theyyam. Red is the colour of Theyyam, red is in the robes, the masks, the busts - a symbol of the fertile goddess granting wishes to all that pay obeisance.
THE THEYYAM PROJECT
Designed, Handcrafted, Handwoven & Tailored in Kerala
Size Chart –HOW TO MEASURE
Bust –
Measure under your arms at the fuller part of your bust. Keep tape level across your shoulder blades.
Natural Waist
Measure around your natural waistline, keeping the tape comfortably loose.
Hips
Stand with your feet together and measure around the fullest part of your hips.
XS – Chest – 32, Waist -27, Hip-38
L-Chest – 41, Waist -36, Hip-47
XL-Chest – 44, Waist -39, Hip-50
*measurements in inches
**Only the topwear is for sale. The bottoms worn by the model are only for styling**
Country of Origin - India
ABOUT Seamstress
Seamstress is quaint boutique store which started out in Thrissur, Kerala by Vimala Viswambharan & Rasmi Poduval. The core philosophy of Seamstress is that the beauty of the garment lies in the textile & its construct - the cut, fit & finish. Hand weaving is becoming an increasingly rare and dying art form. We at Seamstress prefer to work with handwoven fabrics, reviving and recreating ancient weaves.
The People
Vimala hand-stitched her first garment at the age of 11. What at first was a hobby turned into serious work and she now has more than 30 years of experience with bes...
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