A long olive jacket in matka silk, carrying ivory Kashmiri jaal embroidery: vines, small birds, buds and paisleys linked into one continuous net across the body, sleeves, collar and placket. The slubbed silk shifts between deep khaki and warm gold as it catches the light.
Matka silkFabric
JaalAll-over embroidery
IvoryThreadwork
MandarinCollar
What you are getting
- Long olive jacket in matka silk, falling below the hip
- Continuous jaal net of ivory vines, birds, buds, five-petal blossoms and paisleys
- Stand-up mandarin collar with its own worked band
- Embroidered placket with covered buttons
- A large paisley worked into each sleeve cuff
- Worn over a kurta, dress or plain top
What jaal means: jaal is the Kashmiri word for a net. The vines link into each other, curling out of one flower and into the next, so the pattern becomes a single connected network across the whole jacket.
About matka silk: matka has a slubby, visibly textured surface and a soft natural sheen, with enough body to hold a long jacket in shape. Slub and shade vary naturally between lengths; that is a property of the weave, not a fault.
Details
| Garment |
Long jacket for women |
| Fabric |
Matka silk |
| Base colour |
Olive |
| Embroidery |
Kashmiri jaal, all-over |
| Thread colour |
Ivory |
| Collar |
Mandarin, with worked band |
| Fastening |
Embroidered placket, covered buttons |
| 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 soaking, no bleach.
- Do not wring; it pulls dense threadwork out of shape.
- Iron on the reverse at a low setting, keeping the iron off the embroidery.
- Hang on a broad-shouldered hanger rather than folding.
Questions
What is jaal work?
Jaal means a net. The embroidery runs as one continuous linked pattern across the whole jacket rather than as separate motifs.
Why does the olive look different in some light?
Matka silk has a slubbed texture that catches light unevenly, so the ground shifts between deep khaki and warm gold as you move.
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 hang it on a broad-shouldered hanger.
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