Viscose Mirror Embroidered Modi Jacket And Dupatta With Kurta Pajama
Gentle hand-wash separately in cold water with a mild detergent. Avoid soaking. Iron on medium heat while slightly damp.
Description
Viscose Mirror Embroidered Modi Jacket And Dupatta With Kurta Pajama Where light plays on fabric, a celebration begins. This three-piece ensemble draws from the luminous tradition of mirror embroidery, a craft long practised across the artisan communities of Kutch and Rajasthan, where small rounds of reflective glass are stitched into cloth with painstaking precision. The structured Modi jacket, cut in a style that carries quiet echoes of mid-century Indian tailoring, transforms the look from simply festive to genuinely ceremonial. Viscose lends the kurta and dupatta a pleasing drape and a gentle sheen that responds warmly to indoor and candlelit settings alike. Available in black, cream, and maroon, each colourway honours the palette that mirror embroidery has always favoured: rich grounds that allow every fragment of light to speak clearly. Pair the maroon set with ivory mojris for a wedding gathering, or wear the black ensemble with oxidised silver to carry the craft into an urban evening occasion. The dupatta, worn loosely across one shoulder, completes the composition with unstudied grace.
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Behind this piece
Mirror embroidery, known as shisha work, carries its roots in the arid landscapes of Kutch and Saurashtra in Gujarat, where artisans have stitched tiny convex mirrors into cloth for centuries to ward off ill fortune and draw light into dark interiors. Traditionally practised by communities including the Rabari and Ahir, this craft travelled through Rajasthan and into the festive wardrobes of the Mughal courts. The Modi jacket, a structured collarless silhouette, lends the technique a contemporary frame, allowing the mirror-work to catch candlelight with every movement, making ceremony feel intimate and personal.
How to style
Wear the full three-piece ensemble to a winter sangeet or a festive mehendi, pairing the structured jacket with mojris in tan or gold leather for grounded elegance. For a more restrained setting, layer only the jacket over a plain ivory kurta in silk or cotton, skipping the dupatta entirely. Choose the maroon colourway and complement it with oxidised silver jewellery, a carved bracelet and juttis in deep burgundy. The cream version responds beautifully to antique gold cufflinks and a folded silk pocket square in deep teal or forest green.
Fabric & care
Viscose is a semi-synthetic fibre with a silk-like drape but limited tolerance for water and heat. Hand wash each piece separately in cold water with a gentle, pH-neutral detergent, or opt for dry cleaning to preserve the mirror embroidery's threadwork. Never wring or twist the fabric. Lay flat on a clean cotton towel to dry away from direct sunlight, which yellows viscose over time. Store folded in a muslin cloth, not a plastic bag, to allow the fibre to breathe. Press on a low setting with a pressing cloth between iron and fabric.
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