The Gulbadan Aegean-Hand-Embroidered Suzani Floral Velvet Jacket in Ocean Blue

There are jackets you buy.

And then there are jackets that stop you — mid-scroll, mid-street, mid-sentence — and make you think: I need that.

The Gulbadan is the second kind.

Hand-embroidered in Jaipur, India on rich cotton velvet, every Gulbadan jacket is a complete botanical universe — fan-shaped Suzani blooms, branching stems, scattered wildflowers and running border detail covering every surface from collar to hem.

Front. Back. Both sleeves. Every single inch, placed by hand.

A skilled artisan spends 10 to 14 days completing a single jacket. No factory. No machine. No shortcuts.

THE DETAILS

✦ Fabric 100% cotton velvet exterior Soft stripe-cotton lining inside

✦ Embroidery 100% hand chain-stitched Suzani Full-coverage — front, back, sleeves Traditional fan-bloom botanical composition

✦ Closure Open-front / zip (varies by style) Stand mandarin collar

✦ Fit Relaxed, slightly oversized Designed to fit S–L as an easy layer

✦ Lining Classic stripe cotton — a beautiful surprise when you open the jacket

✦ One of a kind Hand-embroidery means yours will never be exactly like anyone else's. Ever.

WEAR IT WITH

Over a white shirt and straight-leg jeans — the jacket does all the talking.

Over a slip dress on a night out — you become the most interesting person there.

Belted, open, thrown over a shoulder — all three work. Completely.

THE STORY

Every Gulbadan jacket comes from a small embroidery workshop in Jaipur's old city — the same neighbourhood where this craft has been practised, perfected and passed down for over 500 years.

The artisans who make these jackets are paid above market rate for every piece. We know their names. We know their craft. We believe that matters.

When you wear a Gulbadan, you are not just wearing something beautiful. You are wearing living proof that slow, skilled, human work still exists.

SIZE & FIT

One size — fits S through L as a relaxed oversized layer. Fits XS as a bold oversized piece. Fits XL with a closer feel.

Length: approx 62cm shoulder to hem Sleeve: approx 58cm

CARE

Hand wash cold, mild detergent. Press gently — do not wring. Dry flat in shade. The velvet deepens and softens with wear.