Pure Wool Stole with Chain Stitch Aari Embroidered Paisleys Border from Amritsar
Dry clean recommended. Store with natural cedar or neem leaves. Avoid direct sunlight and moisture.
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Behind this piece
Amritsar has long been a city where trade routes left behind more than commerce. The chain stitch embroidery practised here, known as aari work after the hooked needle that draws thread into interlocking loops, carries a lineage rooted in the Punjab's textile guilds. On this pure wool stole, that same needle traces paisleys along the border, each curve requiring unhurried repetition. The ground fabric is not decorative artifice; it is warm, lanolin-rich wool, the kind that earns its keep through a northern winter. Ivory and white pepper sit together like early morning light on undyed cloth.
How to style
Drape this stole over a slate-grey pashmina kurta for a winter literary event, pinning it at one shoulder with a single silver brooch. For a wedding reception, layer it across an ivory silk saree, letting the embroidered border align with the pallu so the paisleys appear to continue the weave's own language. At an airport or an evening walk through a cold-season market, knot it loosely over dark indigo denim and ankle boots in tan leather. In each case, keep jewellery minimal: oxidised silver or unpolished bone works best against wool this quiet.
Fabric & care
Pure wool holds warmth through its natural crimp, but that same structure demands respect from water. Hand wash in cold water using a mild, pH-neutral detergent, never wringing or twisting the wet fabric. Press gently between two clean towels to remove moisture, then reshape and dry flat away from direct sunlight, which yellows ivory fibres over time. Store folded, not hung, to prevent the wool from stretching at the shoulders. Place a cedar block nearby rather than mothballs, whose chemical residue damages the lanolin that keeps this stole supple for decades.
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