Woven in Gujarat, western India, from antique Mashru, the traditional silk-warp, cotton-weft cloth prized for its lustrous face and cool cotton hand. Rose and blush tones carry this piece, set against red, olive, and a mustard trim, close in feeling to the historic "gulbadan," or rose-bodied, multi-stripe silk of the region, with the soft irregularities and horizontal creasing typical of hand-reeled silk on a narrow village pit loom. Finished with a cotton canvas back and a button closure, filled with a polyfill insert (down-blend upgrade available for an additional cost).
Era: Vintage, estimated late 19th–mid 20th century
Origin: Gujarat, Western India (Mashru tradition)
Material: Silk warp / cotton weft; cotton canvas back
Size: 22"(W) x 12"(H)
Color: Rose/blush, red, olive, mustard trim
Fill: Polyfill insert included; down-blend insert available as a paid upgrade
Condition: Vintage courtesy of hand-woven irregularities, slubs, and natural creasing; wear consistent with age, no structural concerns. Button closure.
A hand-loomed Mashru silk-and-cotton lumbar pillow from Gujarat, India, in rose and blush tones against red and olive.
Q: What does "gulbadan" mean in the context of striped silk textiles? A: It's a traditional term used historically for multi-striped silk, translating roughly to "rose-bodied," a fitting description for a piece where the rose and blush tones carry the visual weight.
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