Gulzar – Neelkamal Cotton Dress

Still as a lotus pond at dawn, the Neelkamal is named for the blue lotus — a flower that blooms in stillness and carries centuries of meaning across South Asian art and poetry. Its deep teal ground is hand block-printed with dense ivory wildflowers by master craftspeople in Jaipur’s Sanganer district, using carved wooden blocks that have been refined over generations.

The silhouette is effortlessly relaxed: wide balloon sleeves that taper at the wrist, a gathered bodice with a drawstring cinch at the waist, and a short A-line skirt that falls to knee length. Two deep side pockets sit invisibly within the side seams. The v-neck is finished with a delicate tie — a nod to traditional Indian kurta closures.

Printed on 100% lightweight cotton voile, the Neelkamal breathes beautifully in summer heat and layers over linen trousers in cooler evenings. Wear it barefoot on a terrace, on a city weekend, or wherever summer takes you.