{"product_id":"oinkston-stole","title":"OINKSTON STOLE","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet Oinkston the Pig – A passionate gardener with a love for mint and mud, she is always in boots, gloves and a hat, joyfully tending her patch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis uber soft cotton mulmul stole is a contemporary take on the traditional hand block printing craft of Mughal Block printing, Amer. These handblock prints have been custom made using azo-free dyes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt one end of the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003estole is a beautiful contrast pallu and at the other end of the saree is a contrast colour blockprint , that can be used for the blouse or used as part of the drape itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAny imperfections found in the print is natural to the process of handblock printing and not a defect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE CRAFT ~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Patronage\u003c\/strong\u003e Block printing in Rajasthan flourished under the Mughal emperors, who adored rich floral textiles for their courts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePersian Influence\u003c\/strong\u003e The signature motifs—lush vines, cypress trees, lotus blossoms—were inspired by Persian gardens and Mughal miniature paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmer’s Contribution\u003c\/strong\u003e The town of Amer, near Jaipur, became a hub for block printers who supplied cloth for both royalty and temple rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArchitectural Echoes\u003c\/strong\u003e Many Mughal block motifs mirror the inlay designs and jali patterns seen in Mughal palaces and tombs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoft Like Air\u003c\/strong\u003e The fabrics were usually made of fine ‘mulmul’ (muslin), prized for its softness and breathability in the desert heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWooden Blocks as Heirlooms\u003c\/strong\u003e Printing blocks were hand-carved from teak or sheesham wood and often passed down for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCARE INSTRUCTIONS \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is best\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto handwash them to retain the colours for long and dry them inside out in shade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"varnamcraftcollective","offers":[{"title":"STOLE ONLY","offer_id":54098821513500,"sku":"VRST19","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"WITH GIFT BOX","offer_id":54098821546268,"sku":"VRST20","price":2900.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0276\/7139\/6412\/files\/CopyofIMG_4133.jpg?v=1778041441","url":"https:\/\/varnamstore.in\/products\/oinkston-stole","provider":"varnamcraftcollective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}