Price range: € 210,00 through € 325,00
The TRASS Duvet Cover, crafted from white mercerized combed cotton, is hand-embroidered by our artisans in our Marrakech workshop. A running stitch design runs along all four sides – small lines measuring 3 to 5 mm, inspired by Kantha, the traditional embroidery of Southern India.
Made to order, it requires 2 to 4 weeks for production before shipping.
On the TRASS Duvet Cover, the running stitch borders each side of the piece with small, hand-embroidered lines: this distinctive stitched line gives the entire collection its name.
As with the pillowcase, the Trass embroidery here borders all four sides of the duvet cover – unlike the flat sheet, where it is limited to the width. The precision required for such a straight line across such a wide perimeter makes this design more demanding than it appears.
– Material: 100% white mercerised combed cotton, also available in white linen on request
– Solid colors: Beige, Brick, Carmine, Khaki, Plum, Water
– Multicolor options: Aqua, Crush, Fog, Haroun
– Closure: fabric ties
– Bespoke: dimensions, colour, specific project → sales@valeriebarkowski.com
Available dimensions for the TRASS Duvet Cover:
– The TRASS Single Duvet Cover: 140 x 200 cm
– The TRASS Queen Duvet Cover: 240 x 220 cm
– The TRASS King Duvet Cover: 260 x 240 cm
Any specific dimension can be custom-made upon request at sales@valeriebarkowski.com.
The name Trass comes from the stitched line itself – a small, neat, and regular trace. Yet, one must journey to India to discover its origin:
Kantha originated in Bengal, between India and Bangladesh: in villages, women would layer and stitch together old fabrics with a running stitch to give them a second life. This age-old expertise relies on a minimal technique – the simplest stitch imaginable – yet, to remain harmonious, it demands a steady hand and great regularity.
« I saw the running stitch endlessly in Southern India, where embroiderers practice Kantha: a quick, freehand embroidery, using very little thread.
It was this very sobriety that inspired me to bring it to Marrakech.
But in transposing it, our artisans made it their own: they chose to work with more thread, and the line—now laid perfectly straight along the edge—demands a precision I hadn’t imagined at the outset.
What was intended as a simple and swift technique became, in their hands, an entirely new finish – almost more demanding than the one from which it drew its inspiration. This is what I appreciate about the journey of craftsmanship from one country to another: it is never merely copied; it is always reinvented.”
The TRASS Duvet Cover coordinates seamlessly with all our house collections, without restriction. It displays a particular affinity for our most understated finishes, such as Dots or Yumi, which are devoid of embroidery. As with all our pieces, mixing remains a matter of personal taste – allowing everyone the freedom to compose their own sanctuary.
Wash at 40°C on a delicate cycle. Air drying recommended. Avoid fabric softeners. This particularly durable finish also passes professional laundry tests used in hotel laundries – a true asset for hospitality projects.
→ Read our article “The Kantha stitch, an embroidery from India”
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