Velvet Stole with Golden Thread Embroidered Floral Vine and Tassel on Edges from Amritsar
Gentle hand-wash separately in cold water with a mild detergent. Avoid soaking. Iron on medium heat while slightly damp.
Description
Amritsar has long known how to make winter feel like ceremony. This velvet stole carries that knowledge in every inch of its surface, where golden thread traces unhurried floral vines across a ground of deep, light-absorbing pile. The embroidery tradition of Amritsar, rooted in the craft quarters of Punjab, brings a particular opulence to even the simplest of accessories, and here it is given full room to breathe. Velvet itself is an indulgent choice, dense and warm, with a richness that shifts subtly as the fabric catches the light. The tasselled edges are a finishing touch that feels considered rather than decorative, grounding the piece in the textile vocabulary of northern India. Available in Mars Red and Very Berry, both shades carry the depth that velvet demands. Drape it loosely over a silk kurta for an evening gathering, or let it rest across the shoulders of a winter shawl ensemble as a gesture of quiet contrast. Either way, it arrives already dressed for the occasion.
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Behind this piece
Amritsar has long been the quiet capital of Punjab's textile ambitions, a city where the craft of zari embroidery on velvet was refined across generations of skilled karigars working in intimate workshop traditions. The golden thread work here belongs to a lineage of artisans who learned to read floral form as a language, coaxing vines and blooms from metal-wound thread with a patience that resists industrial imitation. The dense pile of the velvet grounds the embroidery, giving the gold a warmth it could never achieve on silk or cotton. This stole carries that specific, unhurried intelligence.
How to style
In Mars Red, this stole paired over an ivory Lucknowi chikan kurta creates a contrast that is festive without effort. Drape it loosely over one shoulder at a winter wedding, anchored by a polki or kundan brooch at the collarbone. The Very Berry colourway deepens beautifully against charcoal or slate grey anarkalis for an evening reception. For the diaspora wearer navigating a formal Western occasion, lay it across a structured black blazer and let the tassel edges do their quiet work. Gold juttis or block-heeled mojris complete either reading of the stole.
Fabric & care
Velvet is a pile fabric and must be treated accordingly. Dry clean only; home washing will crush the pile and loosen the golden thread embroidery irreversibly. Never wring, fold under pressure, or store compressed beneath heavier textiles. Between wears, hang the stole on a broad padded hanger in a cool, dry wardrobe. To revive flattened pile, hold it briefly over gentle steam without allowing the iron to make direct contact with the surface. Store long term in a breathable muslin bag, away from direct light, which fades both the Mars Red and Very Berry dyes over time.
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