Purple Gray Renoncule Apron
42,00 € VAT INCLUDED
The purple grey apron opens with a print of buttercup flowers scattered across a soft grey cotton, their petals rendered in deep purple by a carved wooden block. It is the kind of pattern that looks equally at home on a weekday morning and a slow Sunday spent cooking with the whole family, a small piece of color that changes the mood of a kitchen.
Each buttercup was stamped by hand in an artisan workshop in India, following a design drawn in France. The wooden blocks are carved motif by motif, then pressed into the cotton one impression at a time, a technique passed down through generations of block printers and still practiced with the same patience today.
Couleur Nature has worked with block printing for more than thirty years, linking a design studio in France with artisan workshops in India where the technique has been practiced for generations. Every wooden block used for this purple grey apron is carved by hand before it ever touches a length of cotton, and no two printers press it in quite the same way. That small human variation is part of what separates a hand block-printed apron from anything produced by machine, and it remains at the heart of the brand's identity.
Beyond its pattern, this purple grey apron is built for real kitchen use. It ties at the waist with a long cotton cord, sits comfortably over the chest and covers the top of the legs, so you can chop, stir and bake without worrying about your clothes. The fabric is thick enough to catch splashes of sauce, flour dust or a stray drop of oil. The apron sits comfortably over everyday clothes, whether you are standing at the stove for a quick weeknight dinner or spending a whole afternoon on a more ambitious recipe.
The cotton is sturdy and washes well at high temperature, which matters for a piece that earns its stains in a working kitchen. Color and print hold up wash after wash, so the apron keeps its character over time rather than fading into something flat.
Paired with a matching tea towel or a set of pot holders from the same buttercup collection, this purple grey apron also makes a thoughtful gift for anyone who loves to cook, bake or simply spend time at the stove.
Features
Care
General care instructions for artisan-printed cotton table linen:
- Machine wash at 30°C or 40°C maximum, on a gentle cycle, to help preserve the colours.
- Do not use bleach or whitening products.
- Avoid fabric softener, as it may dull the colours over time.
- Iron on the reverse side of the fabric at a moderate temperature (cotton/wool setting) to preserve the vibrancy of the print.
- Air dry preferably in the shade; avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, which may cause the colours to fade.
Shipping Information
Delivery: Orders are prepared within 2 working days, followed by delivery within 2 to 10 working days depending on the carrier and destination (Colissimo or Mondial Relay).
Free shipping: Free delivery on orders over €100 to mainland France, and on orders over €170 to Europe (Mondial Relay pick-up point or Colissimo pick-up point).
This purple grey apron carries a delicate pattern of buttercup flowers, printed by hand with a carved wooden block in an Indian artisan workshop, from a design created in France. The deep purple sits against a soft grey ground, giving the print a quiet, floral character that suits everyday cooking as much as a weekend of baking. Cut from a sturdy cotton, the apron ties comfortably at the waist and covers the chest and the top of the legs, keeping flour, sauce and oil away from your clothes. It takes hot washes well and keeps its color, a reliable companion in the kitchen for years to come.