Thread Embroidered Waistcoat with Front Pockets
Dry clean only. Store folded in a soft muslin pouch away from direct sunlight to keep the sheen alive.
Description
Some garments do not merely cover the body; they carry a conversation between the hand and the cloth. This waistcoat is worked in thread embroidery, a tradition sustained across the artisan workshops of North India where needle-and-thread compositions have long translated floral and geometric vocabularies into wearable form. The base fabric is art silk, chosen for its supple drape and the way it holds colour with a quiet luminosity. It arrives in two considered tones: a soft pastel green that recalls the first wash of spring foliage, and a muted wood ash that carries the understated gravity of handcrafted things. The front pockets are tailored into the silhouette with a clean practicality, so the garment serves as much as it pleases. Made to order, each piece is cut and assembled only when you choose it, preserving the integrity of the craft cycle. Wear it over a fine cotton kurta for a festive gathering, or layer it atop a crisp white shirt for a formal occasion that still wishes to say something personal about the man who chose it.
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Behind this piece
Thread embroidery in India carries centuries of quiet devotion, its roots stretching across Lucknow's chikankari ateliers, the phulkari fields of Punjab, and the zardozi workshops of the Mughal courts. This waistcoat draws from that broad inheritance, its surface stitched with raised thread-work that catches light at every angle. Art silk, a fibre prized for its lustrous drape and accessibility, serves as the ground fabric here, offering the sheen of pure silk at a weight that wears easily across seasons. The front pockets are a considered detail, practical and quietly architectural against the embroidered field.
How to style
For a festive evening, layer this waistcoat over a fine cotton kurta in ivory or blush, pair with straight-leg churidar, and finish with juttis in antique gold. The Pastel Green colourway suits a daytime mehendi beautifully when worn over a white angarakha, complemented by oxidised silver rings. Wood Ash reads as a sophisticated neutral for a business-casual fusion look: wear it over a crisp white mandarin-collar shirt with slim tailored trousers and leather kolhapuris. Both colourways accept a single strand of pearls or polki studs without competing for attention.
Fabric & care
Art silk responds best to a gentle hand wash in cool water using a mild, pH-neutral detergent. Never wring or twist the fabric; instead, press excess water out gently between two clean towels. Lay flat to dry away from direct sunlight, which dulls the fibre's natural lustre over time. Steam rather than iron to refresh the embroidered surface, keeping the iron away from raised thread-work directly. Store folded in a muslin cloth or a breathable cotton bag, never in plastic, to allow the fabric to breathe and retain its sheen across years of wear.
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