In the lantern-lit courtyards of old Jaipur, embroiderers have long spoken of motifs as talismans — a boot for the journey, a star for guidance, a snake for the quiet wisdom of the earth. This jacket gathers such symbols the way a traveler collects stories, each one hand-worked onto denim-blue velvet until the garment becomes its own small mythology.
Across the body, a fuchsia-pink serpent winds between olive-green stars and powder-blue hearts, while a sky-blue cowboy boot stands beside a marigold-inspired medallion in deep pink and blush. Clusters of four-petal blossoms, pale stars, and a curved golden moon scatter across the sleeves and hem — all worked in thick, textured chain and satin stitches using rose pink, dusty blue, olive, and blush wool threads. The high collar is trimmed in the same palette, framing the face in soft color.
Cut in a relaxed, boxy silhouette from heavyweight cotton velvet, this jacket carries weight and warmth without stiffness. It layers easily over knitwear or a simple shirt, turning an ordinary day into something worth noticing — the kind of piece that collects compliments the way it collected its stitches: one at a time, by hand.
Handcrafted in Jaipur · Hand embroidery on cotton velvet · Limited pieces
KEY FEATURES
Hand-embroidered folk motifs — snake, boot, moon, stars, hearts, blossoms
Rich cotton velvet base in deep denim blue
Multicolor thread work in fuchsia, olive, powder blue, and blush
