Ribbon-Red Chain-Stitch Long Jacket from Kashmir with Hand-Embroidered Giany Paisleys
Dry clean recommended. Store with natural cedar or neem leaves. Avoid direct sunlight and moisture.
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Behind this piece
Chain stitch embroidery, known in Kashmir as Kashida, has been practised in the Valley for centuries, with the craft reaching particular refinement under Mughal patronage. Artisans here work with an ari hook rather than a needle, pulling thread from beneath the fabric to form continuous looped chains across the surface. The giany paisley, a bold, large-scale interpretation of the buta motif, carries within its curved teardrop form a lineage that travelled from Persia through Kashmiri shawl-weaving traditions. On ribbon red pure wool, each chain-stitched arc becomes both colour and architecture, the hand guiding pattern where no machine can follow.
How to style
Wear this jacket over a ivory silk kurta with wide-leg ivory palazzos for a festive lunch, grounding the look with tan kolhapuris and oxidised silver earrings. For cooler evenings, layer it over a fine merino polo-neck in deep ivory and pair with straight-cut dark indigo trousers and block-heeled mojris. At a winter wedding, let the jacket serve as the statement piece over a simple ivory anarkali, keeping jewellery to a single strand of coral beads that echo the ribbon red embroidery without competing with it.
Fabric & care
Pure wool demands patience. Dry clean this jacket for best results, particularly given the density of hand embroidery, which can distort under machine agitation. If hand washing is necessary, use cool water below 30 degrees Celsius with a gentle wool-specific cleanser, and never wring or twist the fabric. Lay flat on a clean towel to dry away from direct sunlight, which fades red tones over time. Store folded, not hung, to prevent shoulder distortion. Cedar blocks rather than mothballs will protect the fibre without leaving chemical residue on the embroidery threads.
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