Designer Golden Latkan (Tassel) Pair with Silk Fringes and Pearls
Dry clean only. Store folded in a soft muslin pouch away from direct sunlight to keep the sheen alive.
Description
A tassel carries the memory of the hand that made it. These latkans are worked in silk, their fringes catching light the way water does at the edge of a brass lamp. The golden framework gives each piece its structure, while a scattering of pearls adds a weight that feels considered rather than decorative. Silk tassels of this kind belong to a long tradition of passementerie in Indian dress, found along the edges of dupattas, the ties of blouses, and the falls of lehengas across the subcontinent. At 7.8 inches, the length is generous enough to move, to sway with the fabric it adorns, to do what a good tassel has always done. Available in dark blue, green, orange, and pink, each colour has been chosen to complement the gold rather than compete with it. Attach a pair to the ends of a silk dupatta or along the pleated hem of a kurta to introduce quiet drama without disrupting the line of the garment. They work equally well finishing a cushion cover or the ties of a potli bag.
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Behind this piece
The latkan is among the most quietly eloquent details in Indian dress, a finishing gesture that signals intention. Rooted in the vocabulary of Mughal textile culture, tassels adorned royal garments, palanquin curtains, and ceremonial dupattas across the courts of Awadh and Hyderabad. This pair carries that lineage forward: silk fringes that catch the light with an almost liquid movement, and freshwater pearls that lend gravitas without weight. Made to order, each latkan is composed with the kind of attention that transforms a blouse hook or a potli cord into something genuinely considered.
How to style
Fasten these to the back hooks of a silk organza blouse paired with a Kanjivaram saree in a complementary jewel tone, and let them fall just below the waist. For festive occasions, attach them to a velvet or brocade clutch potli to echo the pearl detail in your earrings. A third possibility: thread them through the drawstring of a chanderi kurta, worn with wide palazzo trousers and block-printed juttis. The dark blue colourway suits both platinum and silver jewellery; the orange pairs beautifully with uncut polki or antique gold.
Fabric & care
Silk fringes demand patience, not effort. Spot clean only, using a soft cloth barely dampened with cool water, working from fringe tip upward. Never soak, wring, or hold near direct steam, which can distort the drape of the silk threads and loosen the pearl settings over time. Allow to air dry flat, away from sunlight, which will fade the dye gradually. Store each latkan individually in a soft muslin pouch to prevent the pearls from snagging adjacent threads. With this care, the lustre of both silk and pearl will remain intact across many seasons of wear.
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