Burgundy Wool Kashmiri Crewel Duster

Exquisite Wool Kashmiri Crewel Linen Duster (Burgundy) for women, part of a capsule collection of heirloom pieces rooted in a long history of crewel stitch. Cream birds, botanical forms, and cutout shapes are hand embroidered in wool crewel stitch across a rich wine-toned linen base. The wide-cut body offers a relaxed silhouette, with buttons and patch pockets. Falling to just below the knee, it is perfect for transitional weather or evenings out layered over a simple dress. A meaningful pick within organic women's clothing, this coat holds its place among sustainable fashion, UAE wardrobes turn to for artisanal statement pieces.

Story Behind the Textile

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.