{"product_id":"indigo-buti-baithak-sofa-throw","title":"Indigo Buti Baithak Hand Block Printed Cotton Jute Sofa Throw (60x90 in)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBaithak is the room where people sit - the front room. This throw is made for that room. Hand block printed in Sanganer on a cotton-jute cloth with enough texture and body to hold its shape over the arm of a sofa instead of sliding off it. At 60 by 90 inches it covers a three-seater properly, and it does the thing a throw is actually bought for: it changes the room without changing the furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 x 90 in (152 x 229 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cotton-jute\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCraft:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sanganeri hand block print\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sanganer, Jaipur, Rajasthan\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tasselled\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhy cotton-jute\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePure cotton throws drape beautifully and slip off everything. Jute in the weave gives the cloth a slight coarseness and enough weight to stay where you put it - folded over a sofa arm, thrown across the foot of a bed, or over the back of a cane chair. The texture also takes block print differently from smooth cotton: the colour sits a little more open across the weave, which is what gives these their hand-made look up close.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eFive ways people actually use it\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFolded lengthways over the arm or back of a three-seater\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAcross the foot of a bed, as the layer you pull up at 4am\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOver a cane or wooden chair to soften it\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAs a picnic or floor spread - the jute takes it\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWrapped, on a cold evening on a balcony\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eThe craft\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eSanganer, just south of Jaipur, has printed cloth for more than four centuries. The work is done by the chhipa - the community of master block printers and dyers whose name comes from chhapa, to print. Blocks are carved from teak by hand, one for each colour in the design, and pressed along the length of the cloth at a long table. Where the blocks meet you will sometimes see a faint overlap. That is the hand, and it is what separates this from a screen print.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFirst wash separately in cold water\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMachine wash gentle, mild detergent, no bleach\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWash inside out to protect the printed surface\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDry in shade - direct sun will fade the print over time\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWarm iron on the reverse\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJute softens with washing; the first wash relaxes the cloth noticeably\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSlight variation in registration and colour depth is inherent to hand block printing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach piece is individually printed and will differ a little from the photograph\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eActual colours may vary slightly with your screen settings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCotton-jute has a natural slub - small variations in the yarn are the fibre, not a fault\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this fit my sofa?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 60 x 90 in (152 x 229 cm) covers a three-seater across the back or down the length of a two-seater with overhang. For an armchair, fold it in half.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it soft, or scratchy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Cotton-jute has more texture than pure cotton by design - it's what stops it sliding. It softens noticeably after the first wash and keeps softening.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I machine wash it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Yes. Cold water, gentle cycle, dry in shade.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it genuinely hand block printed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Yes - printed with carved wooden blocks in Sanganer, Jaipur. The small irregularities in registration are the signature of the process.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you take bulk or corporate gifting orders?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Yes - bulk, wholesale and custom gifting for retail stores, interior designers, boutiques, hotels, homestays, wedding planners and corporate gifting teams. 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