In the walled workshops of Jaipur, where velvet is stretched taut on wooden frames and gold-toned thread is coiled by hand, this kimono took shape over many patient hours. Its silhouette borrows from the long open robes once worn along Central Asian trade routes, reimagined here through the needlework traditions of Rajasthan.
Deep navy velvet forms the canvas for dense chain-stitch embroidery in warm antique-gold thread. Vertical vines climb the front panels and sleeves, each stem punctuated by six-petaled florets, while bold geometric bands trace the collar, cuffs, and hem in a lattice of raised gold stitching. A crisp indigo-and-white striped cotton peeks through as the inner facing and lining — a quiet contrast to the richness of the velvet without.
Unlined through the body and cut generously oversized, this piece drapes rather than fits — equally at home over a simple slip dress or worn open atop tailored separates. No two embroidered panels are identical, a signature of the hand, not the machine.
Handcrafted in Jaipur · Hand embroidery on velvet · Limited pieces
KEY FEATURES
Dense gold chain-stitch floral vine embroidery, hand-worked panel by panel
Contrast striped cotton facing and interior lining
Relaxed, floor-grazing kimono silhouette with wide sleeves
Geometric embroidered borders on collar, cuffs, and hem
One-of-a-kind variations inherent to handcraft — no two pieces are identical
