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Lovely frangipanis blossom on a blue and green woven diamond. Working in batik, Chomsuda Samana creates a beautiful tunic. The lightweight cotton top features a mandarin collar and slips over the head. The patterns are repeated on the back.

Batik motifs blossom as hibiscus flowers in this stylish deep blue tunic by Chomsuda Samana. Crafted of cool lightweight woven cotton, the top features a mandarin collar and slips over the head. The patterns are repeated on the back.

Batik motifs blossom as hibiscus flowers in this stylish teal tunic by Chomsuda Samana. Crafted of cotton, the lightweight top features a mandarin collar and slips over the head. The patterns are repeated on the back.

This elegant long tunic is the design of Peru's Violeta Pacheco. The tunic is knit from a soft, smooth blend of cotton and baby alpaca in a powder blue hue. The keyhole neckline lends the top a feminine touch.

Isha Jain celebrates India's textile and fashion legacies with the gorgeous design of this tunic. In cool turquoise blue, the tunic is sewn of chanderi, in which a 100% silk warp is combined with a 100% cotton weft, resulting in crisp, glossy sheer textures. Jain masters hand-block printing techniques in green, blue and black to adorn the tunic with floral and leafy patterns. Green silk taping trims the cuffs and hemline. Featuring lateral side slits and three-quarter length sleeves, the tunic is lined with cotton.

Named after a city in Madhya Pradesh, chanderi fabrics can be traced back to Vedic times; however, it was not until the 1970's that the cotton and silk blend fabric was developed.

Please note that due to the nature of the raw yarn used for weaving, chanderi textures are somewhat crisp.