Vibrant-Yellow Drawstring Potli Bag with Beads and Mirror Embroidery
Dry clean only. Store folded in a soft muslin pouch away from direct sunlight to keep the sheen alive.
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Behind this piece
The potli bag carries centuries of memory. Rooted in Mughal court culture, these gathered pouches were once fashioned from brocade and carried as offerings or bridal accessories, their surfaces alive with hand-worked embellishment. This piece revives that tradition through mirror embroidery, a craft long practised across Rajasthan and Gujarat, where artisans stitch tiny convex mirrors into silk grounds to catch and scatter light. The vivid yellow ground in art silk honours the festive palette of both communities. Each mirrored fragment is individually secured by hand, making the surface a conversation between reflection and thread.
How to style
Carry this potli against an ivory or coral chanderi kurta set for a Diwali gathering, and let the yellow read as the accent the outfit is built around. At a summer wedding, pair it with a tissue silk saree in champagne or blush, with kundan jhumkas that echo the mirror embroidery's glint. For a more contemporary read, tuck it into the crook of your arm alongside wide-leg palazzo trousers in ivory and a cropped mirror-work blouse, finishing with tan kolhapuri sandals that ground the brightness without competing with it.
Fabric & care
Art silk is a woven viscose that behaves beautifully but rewards careful handling. Do not machine-wash. Instead, spot-clean gently with a damp cotton cloth and mild soap, working around the embroidered mirror sections rather than over them. If a full clean is necessary, hand-wash briefly in cold water and press out excess moisture by rolling in a towel, never wringing. Dry flat in shade, away from direct sunlight, which fades art silk quickly. Store in a soft muslin drawstring pouch to prevent the mirrors from scratching adjacent fabrics. Avoid prolonged folding at the same crease.
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