layering dresses

Jamriang crafts a set of three contoured face masks for comfort and fit. The ivory mask is a hemp and cotton blend while the blue polka dot and check masks are cotton. Each one has three layers of fabric as well as a double layered cotton lining with an opening so you may insert a protective layer of tissue or paper towels. All are both washable and reusable, and feature elastic to loop over the ears.

Ruanas add a layer of character to any attire. Sandra Cuellar from El Salvador designs this patterned cherry and white ruana made with 100% cotton. It is hand-woven on a foot loom and can also be worn as a shawl by wrapping the ends around the shoulders.

Ruanas add a layer of character to any attire. Sandra Cuellar from El Salvador designs this patterned blue and white ruana made with 100% cotton. It is hand-woven on a foot loom and can also be worn as a shawl by wrapping the ends around the shoulders.

Designed by Shashi Sehgal, this lovely set of bed linens tells a story of ancient life in India. Herders guided their flocks to graze in lush grasslands bordering the Thar Desert. For coverlets, the women created quilts of layered fabric, stitched by hand in a technique known as gudri-making or hand quilting. This set of quilt and two pillow shams is created in the same way of cotton voile.

The quilt is reversible and the motifs are created with block prints, applied by hand in blue on ivory. One side depicts foliage and flowers in a pattern named "Cool March," for chilly evenings in early spring. On the reverse side as well as the shams, neat rows of flowers represent the unbroken lineage of tradition handed down over generations. Finished with piping, the edges are scalloped and the stitching is done by hand.

A zipper at the bottom of the shams opens them to insert the cushions.

White daisies with red centers bloom in a field of blue. Maria Cristina Martinez selects a cheerful floral print to craft this set of two contoured polyester face masks. Lined in cotton, they are washable and reusable, and feature elastic headbands for comfort.