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Block printing is an Indian textile tradition that dates back more than four millennia. Using hand-carved wood blocks dipped in ink, artisans carefully imprint lengths of vibrant red cotton with scrolling golden patterns. The cloth is laid in the sun to dry before being cut and transformed into this lightly quilted jacket. Button-front. Side vents. Jacket reverses to solid red.
Hand-printed in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. 100% cotton. Women’s sizes S (4-6), M (8-10), L (12 -14), XL (16-18).
Dry clean.
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Ruined after one wash
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Comments about Rajasthani Block-print Jacket:
I am gutted. I bought this jacket and wore it once. I got so many compliments. The colour and gold print amazing. I hand washed it in cold water with Woolite and the colour ran unevenly leaving dark patches of red and transfers of the gold pattern in odd places. It is now unwearable.
The care instructions should be changed to 'Dry clean only' and not hand wash.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Very pretty
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Arrived a month later than the promised date
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Looks are what you get
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Wife is happy; I'm happy! Is as described. Bit on the pricey side.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Wonderful, showy jacket
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Fits really well, feels very nice and warm.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Rajasthani Block-Print Jacket
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I haven't had occasion to wear this yet, as it's light-weight, not something for winter even as a jacket. It is quite pretty, with the gold print on red. Don't expect a true red, though, as it leans toward orange-red. The cut is boxy, more so than the picture in the catalog. This is typical of quilted jackets, but this one is very stiff. It's dry-clean only because the gold color is "painted on," so you can't wash it to soften it. That may or may not feel like an issue to someone else. I have short arms, so had to turn up the cuffs. They are quilted the opposite way, so that works just fine. It's very pretty, and I know I'll get compliments on this when it warms up enough to wear it.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
No shape, stiff
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I returned this product.
I put it on and it was shapeless, larger than dimensions given, and very stiff. It looked terrible on me.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
Watch your Size when you Order
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Should have double checked the sizing on this product. Thought it would fit, but need to return it for a larger size. Not much give in the material.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
A Jacket to Die For!
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There's nothing that isn't "great about it!"
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
Lovely, but too costly
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Beautiful, but cost too much for the amount of material used.....it should sell for less....i expected a "thicker" finished product....which would have added to this beauty..
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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From National Geographic:Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts about this jacket. We regret that it did not meet your expectations. Our merchandise buyer wash-tested this jacket a couple of times in her washing machine with regular detergent, and there was no color running. However, because of your experience, we are changing the washing instructions to "dry-clean only" in the product description. We want you to be happy with your purchase. Our customer service representatives are always happy to help at NGCatalog@ngs.org.