Callie Petite Hand-Painted Kaftan in Mauve & Sand

Mauve and sand, hand-painted in soft, organic strokes — no two pieces alike, no two colors exactly the same. The mauve runs dusty and warm; the sand grounds it. It reads like a watercolor that committed to fabric.

The Callie is Mala's petite kaftan — cut narrower than the rest of the range so it reads more like a dress. This piece is hand-painted by Mala's artisans using natural dyes: lac for the mauve (a deep pink drawn from the lac insect's resin) and ebony tree bark for the sand. Made from 100% double gauze cotton, with a V-neckline, side slits, and a slim silhouette. At 50 inches it lands at ankle on petite frames, a touch higher on taller ones.

One size fits most US XS to M. Slipover style, no pockets. First wash separately; gentle machine wash, hang dry preferred.