White & Gold

White and gold terracotta — the quietest palette we make, and the least forgiving to produce.

White hides nothing. Any unevenness in the clay body shows straight through a pale coat, so more of these are rejected before painting than any other colour, and the runs stay small. What survives is ivory rather than stark white, which is deliberate — a true bright white reads as plastic against silk.

Hand-rolled, sun-dried two days, kiln-fired eight hours, then finished with antique gold and sealed matte.

White and gold is the most flexible pairing in the range. It works against bright silk of any colour as easily as plain cotton, which makes it a sensible first terracotta set. Best for daytime functions.

One note on care: white shows marks more readily than the deeper shades, so wipe it with a dry cloth after each wear and store it in its own pouch.