A long black jacket in matka silk, covered end to end in pale ice-blue Kashmiri jaal embroidery: vines, small birds, buds and paisleys running across the body, sleeves, collar and placket, with a broad worked band down the front.
Matka silkFabric
JaalAll-over embroidery
Ice blueThreadwork
Long cutLayering jacket
What you are getting
- Long black jacket in matka silk
- Continuous jaal pattern across the body, sleeves, collar and placket
- Small birds tucked into the vines, with buds, blossoms and large paisleys
- A broad worked band down the front and a matching narrow border at the cuffs
- Ice-blue thread that reads white from a distance and softer up close
- Worn open over a kurta, dress or plain top
What jaal means: jaal is the Kashmiri word for a net or trellis. Instead of sitting on a yoke or border, the pattern covers the whole garment in one continuous design, and has to meet cleanly where the sleeves, panels and placket are joined.
About matka silk: matka is a slubbed silk with a visible grain and a soft, low sheen. Slightly thicker sections in the yarn are part of the fabric, not a flaw, and give it the body to hold a long jacket straight under dense embroidery.
Details
| Garment |
Long jacket for women |
| Fabric |
Matka silk |
| Base colour |
Black |
| Embroidery |
Kashmiri jaal, all-over |
| Thread colour |
Ice blue |
| Embroidery placement |
Body, sleeves, collar, placket, cuffs |
| Size |
Message us for chest, length and sleeve measurements |
| Care |
Dry clean only |
| Origin |
Kashmir, India |
Care
- Dry clean only. No washing at home, no wringing, no bleach.
- Iron on the reverse at a low setting, keeping the iron off the embroidery.
- Pale thread on black shows marks first, so put on perfume and make-up before dressing.
- Hang on a broad-shouldered hanger so the jacket keeps its line.
Questions
What is jaal work?
Jaal means a net or trellis. The embroidery covers the whole jacket in one continuous linked pattern rather than sitting on a yoke or border.
Is the silk supposed to look slightly uneven?
Yes. Matka silk has natural slubs, which give it its grain and soft sheen. Small differences in texture and shade between lengths are part of the fabric.
How do I choose the size?
Message us on WhatsApp for the chest, length and sleeve measurements, and compare them with a jacket you already wear.
How do I care for it?
Dry clean only. Do not wash at home, wring or bleach, and iron on the reverse at a low setting away from the embroidery.
