In the workshops of Jaipur, where velvet is treated as canvas rather than cloth, this long kimono began as a single bolt of dusty mauve-taupe velvet — a color reminiscent of dusk settling over the Thar. The artisans who worked it drew from a lineage of Suzani needlework, traditionally passed from mother to daughter across Central Asian and Rajasthani households, where every flower stitched was once a wish for the wearer's home.
Rows of ivory chain-stitch hearts march upward like a procession, framing bold hand-embroidered daisies with ochre-gold centers that bloom across the shoulders, sleeves, and hem. The mandarin collar and front placket are finished in the same cascading heart motif, while a hidden pink-and-cream striped cotton lining peeks through at the edges — a quiet flourish only the wearer knows.
Cut long and relaxed in true kimono silhouette, this piece drapes rather than fits, making it as easy over denim as it is over silk. No two embroidery panels lay identically — a reminder that this jacket passed through human hands, not a machine line, before it reached you.
Handcrafted in Jaipur · Hand embroidery on velvet · Limited pieces
KEY FEATURES
Hand-embroidered ivory Suzani daisy and heart motifs on mauve-taupe velvet
Ochre-gold thread detailing at floral centers
Mandarin collar with fully embroidered placket
Contrast pink-striped cotton lining at edges
Oversized, floor-grazing kimono silhouette with dropped shoulders
