Kashmiri Crewel Poncho | navy / partially embroidered

• One size: fit SM-XL comfortably
  • Length center front 39"
  • Chest 54” round
  • Hip 60” round
  • Sleeve opening 16” round
  • Sleeve length: two options
    • Cropped 12"
    • Full length extension 22"

+/- a tolerance inherent to hand made clothing

• Fabric: Outer 100% linen; lining 50% silk/50% cotton
• Handfeel: Soft & weighty 
• Care: Treat with care by dry cleaning only. Store in a sealed plastic bag.
• Origin: Kashmir, India

Textile Story

Our master craftsmen in Srinagar have taken up to 150 hours to embroider some 250,000 stitches on this garment. 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 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 comprises floral motifs & patterns & is used for interiors. We've reimagined this technique, taking inspiration from some of the 20th century’s most profound artists, including Delaunay & Matisse. Our designs have been exquisitely embroidered by our Kashmiri partners.

Any variations or irregularities are to be celebrated. They are part of the design & inherent to the handcrafted production process, making this item beautifully unique.