In the oasis towns along the old Silk Road, olive branches were stitched into cloth as talismans of abundance — a motif carried forward by the suzani embroiderers of Central Asia and adapted by the artisan hands of Rajasthan. The Zaitoon Bostan carries that lineage forward, its ivory velvet ground blooming with the deep, earthen hue of olive thread.
Dense tambour-chain embroidery traces fan-shaped blossoms atop winding stems, flanked by borders of trailing vine and tiny clover-like buds. The front plackets and hem are framed in parallel rows of chain-stitch, a quiet architecture that holds the exuberant florals in balance. Worked entirely in a single tone of warm olive-brown against undyed ivory, the piece reads as sculptural rather than ornamental — each motif raised in relief, dense with hours of hand labor.
A banded mandarin collar and clean, open front give this jacket a sculptural ease, while a candy-striped cotton lining in blush and buttercup offers an unexpected flash of color within. Cut for a relaxed, unstructured drape, it moves easily over tunics, knits, or simple separates — a wearable heirloom built for layering through every season.
Handcrafted in Jaipur · Hand embroidery on velvet · Limited pieces
KEY FEATURES
Dense tambour-chain suzani embroidery in olive-brown thread
Fan-blossom and vine motifs bordered with clover trim
Mandarin collar with open front, no closures
Striped cotton lining in blush and buttercup yellow
Relaxed, unstructured silhouette for easy layering
