The Greco
The maker's mark
Bold geometry in a crescent shape. The Greco is hand block-printed in black and cream, each repeat of its labyrinthine pattern pressed into cotton one carved block at a time. Architectural, precise, and not the kind of bag that blends in.
Specification
- Materials
- Hand block-printed cotton, vegan leather, jacquard
- Lining
- Fully lined soft cotton
- Dimensions
- 11"L × 2"W × 4.5"H
- Silhouette
- Crescent shoulder bag
- Closure
- Top zip
- Interior
- Open slip pocket
- Strap
- Shoulder strap included
- Black-and-cream geometric repeat, hand block-printed
- Origin
- Handmade in India
- Production
- Small batch
- Vegan
- Yes, no animal products
Dispatched within 1 to 2 business days by FedEx Ground, arriving in 2 to 7 days across the U.S. Your tracking follows the moment it leaves us. Should it ever need to come home, you have 30 days from delivery.
What is hand block printing?
A design is carved into a teak block, dipped in dye, and pressed into the cotton by hand, one impression at a time. A full length of fabric takes hundreds of presses, with the repeat held by eye and muscle memory, so no two pieces are exactly alike.
Will my bag look exactly like the photos?
Close, but not identical. Because every impression is pressed by hand, the color depth and pattern alignment vary slightly from piece to piece. That variation is the mark of handwork.
What fits inside?
At 11" long and 4.5" tall it holds a full day, phone, wallet, keys, sunglasses, and a small notebook, with a slip pocket for cards and lip balm. The 2" depth keeps it slim against the body.
Is it vegan?
Yes. Hand block-printed cotton, vegan leather, and jacquard lining, with no animal products anywhere in the bag.
The story
The print is made by hand. Each motif is carved into a teak block, dipped in dye, and pressed into the cotton one impression at a time. To hold a geometric repeat consistent across a full length of fabric, the printer works from memory and feel, a single misaligned press breaks the pattern, and there is no undo.
That printed cotton is then cut and shaped into a crescent that curves against the body, soft silhouette against rigid print. Structure that bends. Precision that yields.
Some bags go with an outfit. The Greco decides the outfit.
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What is Gullye
Gullye finds its soul in the forgotten lanes, where quiet hands shape beauty that the world often overlooks. We bring these stories forward not as relics of the past, but as living treasures meant to be cherished.
The house of Gullye
Slow by hand.
Heirloom objects from the workshops of South Asia, made in editions, never in factories.
The Greco
Bold geometry in a crescent shape. The Greco is hand block-printed in black and cream, each repeat of its labyrinthine pattern pressed into cotton one carved block at a time. Architectural, precise, and not the kind of bag that blends in.
Gullye makes sculptural pieces by hand, in small editions, with master artisans in Jaipur. Once an edition sells out, it is retired.
The specification
The Greco is hand block-printed cotton, with dye set by hand, so treat it gently. To clean, press the exterior with a soft damp cloth. Do not hand wash, machine wash, tumble dry, or dry clean. Avoid prolonged direct sunlight, which can fade natural dyes unevenly. When not in use, stuff it lightly to hold the crescent form and store in the Gullye dust bag.
In confidence
The Greco's geometry began as architecture, not fashion: interlocking lines and squares of the kind that have ordered tile, stone, and facade for centuries.
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