In the walled courtyards of old Jaipur, where velvet is stretched taut on wooden frames and threaded needles catch the afternoon light, this jacket took shape over weeks of patient handwork. The rust-amber velvet recalls the sun-baked earth of Marwar, while the embroidery blooming across it tells an older story — one carried by Suzani textile traditions that traveled silk routes from Central Asia into the folk vocabulary of Rajasthani artisans.
Large fan-shaped lotus blossoms open across the chest and sleeves in ivory cream, dusty slate blue, and deep burgundy, their petals built stitch-over-stitch in dense chain work. Wandering vines rendered in inky black fern-leaf embroidery connect each flower, while sprigs of tiny cornflower-blue and cream buds scatter like wildflowers between the larger motifs. A cobalt-blue vine trails the front placket, collar, and hem in a continuous border, anchoring the composition the way a river borders a field. Beneath the velvet, a red-and-white striped cotton lining peeks through — a quiet, playful contrast to the earthen exterior.
Cut with a relaxed, unstructured silhouette and a soft mandarin collar, this piece is made to be worn open, layered over simple linens or knits, letting the embroidery do the talking. No two jackets embroider identically — each is a one-of-one interpretation of the Suzani vocabulary, made by hand in a small Jaipur atelier that has practiced this craft across generations.
Handcrafted in Jaipur · Hand embroidery on velvet · Limited pieces
KEY FEATURES
Dense hand-chain-stitch Suzani embroidery in wool and cotton thread
Rust-amber cotton velvet base with striped cotton lining
Oversized lotus and fern-vine motifs in cream, slate blue, and burgundy
Mandarin collar with matching embroidered trim
Relaxed, oversized fit suited to layering
PRODUCT DETAILS
Fabric
Cotton Velvet
Embroidery
Suzani hand embroidery
Color
Rust Amber, Indigo Blue, Ivory, Burgundy, Slate Blue
