H E N N A ~ Vintage Kantha Handbag, Leather Strap Bag, Shoulder Bag, Beach Bag, Cotton, Eco, Block shops Print, Indian, Boho, Fairly Traded

'Henna' handbag.

Beautiful vintage kantha handbag, handmade by artisans in India using colourful hand printed recycled cotton fabrics. These vintage cottons are layered and carefully hand embroidered in rows of stitches to create tactile and characterful quilts which are then made into many items such as purses and bags.

Some have little patches/small marks, some have worn areas exposing the gorgeous layers of fabric beneath adding to their charm. Each one truly unique.

Every bag is
-lined with heavy weight cotton/mix
-has an outer zip secure fastening
-inside secret zipped pocket
-two inside organising pockets for phone/makeup/mask/keys
-cotton Khajaana Moon label
-soft suede/leather brown strap


Size:
(approx.)
Body of bag measures 40h x 32w CM
Overall height of bag from base to top of strap 68cm high

Packaging & Gift Wrap
We beautifully package every order in plastic free eco conscious packaging. If you are ordering as a gift please let us know and we can pop in a personalised message. Alternativvely you can add reusable gift wrap which is available to purchase in my shop.



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A bit about Kantha…
Kantha simply means “patched cloth” and refers to both the tradition of making these unique quilted blankets as well as the small straight running stitch used within the work. The idea behind kantha is to make something useful and beautiful from unused and discarded fabrics, most often silk or cotton saris. This has been a tradition for more than 500 centuries shops and whilst it originated as a practical practise to keep warm it has developed into a real art and craft. The kantha stitch originates from the Bay or Bengal in India and Bangladesh.


Fabric Care…
Vintage and recycled fabrics can be delicate so we recommend hand washing cool with gentle detergent and dry flat. If your purchase is something like a bag with leather straps then spot clean only. A kantha quilt can be washed in a machine on a delicate cycle but be sure to wash it on its own so a stitch does not snag. Indigo items may still have some residual dye remaining so be sure to wash separately. Hand wash or delicate machine cycle and gentle detergent for cotton block print scarves.

Note...
Colours of items can appear different on differing devices but I try my best to show the items true colours by photographing in natural daylight with a touch of sunshine!
The nature of Kantha means these vintage fabrics can have small marks, tears, worn areas, fraying etc. Please note there are sometimes also small marks on the rustic leather straps where they have been passed through sewing machines. All these things add to their vintage charm.