Kashmiri Crewel Duster Coat | nyul

• SM
  • Length 38"
  • Chest & hip 52”
  • Armhole 22” round & sleeve length 18"
• ML
  • Length 40"
  • Chest & hip 56”
  • Armhole 22” round & sleeve length 19"

Note: there are slight variations in sizing between pieces.

+/- a tolerance inherent to hand made clothing

• Fabric: Outer 100% wool embroidery on 100% linen; lining 50% silk/50% cotton
• Handfeel: Outer is heavy weight cloth with full wool crewel stitch over linen; lining is soft and light
• Care: Treat with care by dry cleaning only. Store in a sealed plastic bag.
• Origin: Kashmir, India

Textile Story

Master craftsmen in Srinagar, the capital of Kashmir, take 150 hours to embroider by hand the roughly 250,000 stitches on each of these coats. Known as crewel work, this technique is a type of free-running embroidery crafted from tight, continuous lines of chain stitch made with a crewel needle.

Although crewel work has been historically crafted around the world - from Mongolia to Britain - it is now most commonly associated with Kashmir. Known locally as jalakdozi, Kashmir has been famous for its exquisite crewel work since the 17th century, when it was a major cottage industry creating cloth for interiors for the European market.

Traditionally, Kashmiri crewel work comprises floral motifs and patterns and is used for furnishings and interiors.  We've reimagined the traditional motifs and patterns in a contemporary design, which has been exquisitely executed by our Kashmiri artisans. Any variations or irregularities are part of the design and inherent to the production process.