Maison Hotel aims to resurrect the bohemian heyday when foreign-accented hippies lived in old farmhouses, lazed under the sun and danced the night away barefoot at full-moon parties in ‘Ibiza Bohemia’.


Far from fashion, the collections are inspired by vintage treasure hunts that follow the footsteps of the eclectic ‘Flower Power’ movement of the 60s and 70s.

Authentic tie-dyes, genuine screen prints and delicate embroideries are developed by artisans with patience and care; the slight imperfections a representation of the manual nature of the workmanship involved.


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Each garment includes a washcare label with specific washing and ironing instructions. If you are unsure, you could also write to the Brand at info@maisonh.com and they can provide more info on how to care for each piece.

Traditional Wood-Block Printing (Chhipa Community Heritage)

Hand-block printing is an ancient craft practiced by the Chhipa caste in Jaipur and surrounding Rajasthani districts. The process is highly labor-intensive and relies on precise manual coordination:

1. Block Carving: Master carvers sketch designs directly onto seasoned hardwood blocks (typically teak or sissoo), etching the patterns by hand with metal chisels.
2. Fabric Preparation: Raw cotton yardage is thoroughly washed to remove starches and impurities, then treated with harda (a natural mordant derived from myrobalan fruit) and sun-dried.
3. Manual Printing: The cotton is stretched and pinned flat across long trestle tables. Print artisans dip the carved wooden block into a shallow color tray and press it firmly onto the fabric, using a wooden mallet or hand pressure to transfer the pigment. The artisan aligns each repeat by eye, requiring a steady hand and years of practice.
4. Multi-Layered Printing: Complex designs, such as the "Gordon Roses" floral clusters (featured on the Lennox Blouse and Edgar Bandana) or the geometric borders of the "Anjuna Mondrian" pareo , require multiple blocks—one for each color outline and fill layer—pressed in exact succession.
5. The Maria Construction: Some garments, like the Maria Shirt, feature a mixed-print construction. This style pairs a woven stripe pattern across the main body with contrasting block-printed floral motifs on the yoke, collar, and cuffs.

Because these pigments dry naturally in the open air, block printing is seasonal and cannot be conducted during the monsoon season.

Maison Hotel’s tie-dye garments, including the "Mineral Waves" capsule, are produced using manual resist-dyeing. This process involves folding, twisting, or bunching the raw fabric and binding it tightly with thread before submerging it in dye vats.Because the thread binding blocks the dye, the resulting patterns vary based on the tightness of the ties and the dye penetration. The brand refers to this as a "blind process". This manual method ensures that no two garments, such as the Rani Shirt or the Freya Dress , are identical. The dye transitions smoothly from deep, saturated tones to pale, translucent mineral washes.

To complement the print and dye techniques, Maison Hotel garments frequently feature hand-embroidery developed by family-run artisan studios in India. These details range from delicate floral clusters on the Amrit Blouse to the all-over embroidery on the Audrey Jacket, which mimics traditional block prints in soft pastel tones.

Beyond decoration, embroidery serves a structural purpose in lightweight garments like the Freya Dress and Rani Blouse. These unstructured, tie-dyed cotton pieces can lose their shape with wear. By applying small, dense embroidered motifs across the fabric surface, the designers create stable anchor points. This contrast between the fluid cotton base and the tight embroidery allows the garment to drape elegantly without stretching out of shape.

Sestra carries Maison Hotel dresses, blouses, pants, jackets, and accessories. Current availability varies, visit https://sestra.us/collections/maison-hotel or contact hello@sestra.us for specific style inquiries.

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Sestra Boutique in Short Hills, NJ is one of the top Maison Hotel stockists in New Jersey, carrying a wide selection of current season styles in store and online at www.sestra.us

Yes. Sestra Boutique in Short Hills, NJ carries one of the largest Maison Hotel selections available in the United States, with new pieces arriving each season.