Raika Sheer Long Pure Silk Kimono-Sleeved Duster with Belt

In Eastern philosophy, an Avatar is an incarnation that teaches how to evolve virtues of the past into the present. The Pure Upcycled Silk Avatar Collection is made from vintage pure silk saris, chosen and worn by women in the past to celebrate their lives. If you look very closely, you will see that the silks in this collection show some of the character of their previous incarnations through the appliqués that have been lovingly applied to bring new life to the  fabric. This piece is a reminder that we are part of a collective journey to which we all add a little something.

The Kimono Sleeved Duster is an ethereal, long, open-front duster with a detached belt that lets you cinch the waist if you want to!  Wear it over jeans, a dress or a bathing suit. Wear it frontwards or backwards, as a dress or as a jacket--it's a super-versatile piece of slow fashion. Sleeves end at about the elbow.

Kimono Sleeved Dusters work well as a cropped wrap jacket that ties in the front. Brand tags are cleverly hidden so that you can wear the duster forwards or backwards, and even upside down!

This particular style works best on women who are at least 5’4” tall, but feel free to tie little knots into the hem to make the overall length shorter.

Check out our Kimono-Sleeved Dusters Lookbook.

Generally, this one size fits from a size 2 to a size 3X but here are the actual product measurements. (There are slight variations due to the handmade nature of this garment.)

LENGTH FROM BACK OF NECK TO HEM: 45"-51"

WIDTH ACROSS BACK UNDER ARMS: 30" Laid Flat

SLEEVE OPENING AT BOTTOM OF SLEEVE: 15" Laid Flat

SLEEVE OPENING AT UNDERARM: 15" Laid Flat

LENGTH OF BELT: 63"

FABRIC CONTENT:

Our sheer garments are made with pure silk georgette or pure silk chiffon saris. The remainder of our silk items are made with a strong pure silk crepe.

FABRIC CARE:

Wash clothing separately in cold water by hand or in a net bag on delicate using mild detergent. Hang dry. Steam iron if desired.

CARING FOR PATCHED SILK:

Wash clothing separately in cold water by hand or in a net bag on delicate using mild detergent. Hang dry. Steam iron if desired.

If a patch seems to be lifting at the edges, it can easily be re-attached.

• Place a piece of white cotton fabric on the ironing board (in case the glue from the patch seeps through the fabric onto your ironing board.).
• Place the silk fabric with the area to be patched in a single layer on the white cotton.
• Place the patch over the fabric flaw on the silk fabric.
• Cover the silk fabric and the patch with a presscloth - a thin layer of cotton fabric.
• Press the patch on firmly through the presscloth with the iron temperature set to high. Repeat as necessary.
• Allow the patch to cool before moving the silk fabric off the ironing board.

LOST A PATCH?

• Email us a picture of where you need a patch and we can mail a replacement to you. You can send the email to [email protected]

Shipping Calculated at Checkout

You will have the option at checkout to select local pick-up or delivery. If you choose delivery, you will be presented with a few different delivery options to choose from on the checkout page.

We will send you tracking information when we fulfill your order.

We aim to ship the next day (not including weekends) unless a pandemic slows us down, in which case we will ship within 5 days. Generally your shipment will arrive to you within 5 business days after you place your order online.

No Refunds.

Our Exchange Policy

We are happy to offer an exchange or a store credit for products returned in their original condition within 7 days of purchase.* Please email us at [email protected] with your concerns to begin the exchange process.

Unless there is a significant issue with the quality of the product, customers are responsible for shipping the product back to the store, but we do examine each exchange on a case by case basis to ensure that we have been as fair as possible given that we are transparent about the "Pre-loved" nature of many of our fabrics.

SALE ITEMS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR REFUND OR EXCHANGE.

If 7 days have gone by since your purchase, unfortunately, we can’t offer you an exchange. Please let us know in advance if you require more than 7 days and we will try to accommodate you.

To be eligible for an exchange, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it, tags attached. Customers are responsible for shipping the item back to the stoe.

Gift cards are non-refundable.

With regards to our carlahackettdesign Upcycled Vintage clothing line:

Using vintage saris ensures that our pieces are one-of-a-kind and adhere to a sustainable lifestyle, but it also means that there may be some imperfections. We have examined each garment closely and have mended or patched as necessary. 

We are happy to patch or exchange any piece that you discover has imperfections that you had not anticipated within 7 days of purchase.

ALL WABI SABI and SALE ITEMS ARE FINAL SALE.

The Nirvana Collection

In Eastern religions, Nirvana refers to a state of ultimate liberation from the cycle of rebirth. The Pure Upcycled Silk Nirvana Collection is made from vintage pure silk saris, however these rare and beautiful pieces are flawless. They have magically eluded the ravages of time.

Enjoy the perfection of heaven on Earth with the carlahackettdesign Nirvana Collection

The Avatar Collection

In Eastern philosophy, an Avatar is an incarnation that teaches how to evolve virtues of the past into the present. The Pure Upcycled Silk Avatar Collection is made from vintage pure silk saris, chosen and worn by women in the past to celebrate their lives. If you look very closely, you will see that the silks in this collection show some of the character of their previous incarnations through the appliqués that have been lovingly applied to bring new life to the  fabric. This piece is a reminder that we are part of a collective journey to which we all add a little something.

You may find some appliqués and/or very minor thread pulls on pieces in this collection.

The Wabi Sabi Collection

Wabi sabi pieces have flaws that we have tried to highlight in the images. We feel these pieces are still beautiful to wear and in most cases, you are the only one who will know that the piece has "flaws". Please look closely at the pictures and the video in the product images to learn about the flaws in the particular piece in which you are interested.