Cream Cashmere Kaftan from Kashmir with Aari Embroidered Paisley

The long, woollen kaftan is the signature garment of the mountain people. Worn in abundance in Kashmir, its functionality lies in the fact that it could be layered over multiple layers of warm clothing that are a prerequisite for life in the valley. This carefully chosen number is everything a fashionable kaftan should be. Its primary appeal lies in the ivory coloured foundation, which makes for a statement that is classic, versatile, and of course feminine.

It is a translucent dress that one may layer over a mere slip and head to an evening rendezvous with a traditional spin, perhaps a party or a dinner gathering with family. Down the centre is a patch of gorgeous ari-embroidery - paisleys and vines worked with gold-coloured thread into the base fabric. The needlework is atypical of Kashmir, a highly expressive element of Indian fashion. Matching ariwork is to be found on the neckline, giving it the illusion of plunging into the decolletage.