So here’s Part 2. I never did show you what this lovely piece of silk turned into. If you’ve read Silk Kaftans in Pink, Fuchsia and Burgundy Part 1, you will know that I created a silk in the batik technique with various shades of pink, fuchsia and burgundy.

It was left to dry thoroughly, then I rolled it up in paper on a metal pole and then suspended it for 3 hours in a steam bath.

When it came out, I washed it thoroughly and gave it a good iron to remove all the creases.

But I’m sure you’re keen to see how it looks now.

It’s been transformed into a one-of-a-kind silk kaftan and these pictures here give you an idea of what it’s like.

These pictures have been taken outdoors which allows for a pretty accurate representation of the colours.

I love how it looks and am looking forward to designing some more lengths of silk to make some more of these highly individualised pieces.

For all the technical details on this silk kaftan, visit my shop: Hand Painted Silk Pink Kaftan

If you feel drawn to have a silk kaftan or other one-of-a-kind silk garment made especially for you, please just get in touch and we can have a chat with each other about how to make it happen.