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Handwoven jacquard silk mashroo (woven by hand on pit looms in Old Patan) long sleeve lace up tunic with black mashroo tubular cords criss crossing down the center chest. Featured in silver/brown with hand embroidered khajuri flowers in black and pink throughout. Snap button closures at the wrist and collar at the neck. Lightweight and slip on style wear, this piece will make you shine in harmony with the light that kisses the silk mashroo. Pair with the Slit Skirt with Khajuri Flower Embroidery in Silver for full whimsy.
Mashroo is one of the oldest and finest textiles in India. It is said to have been developed during the 14th century. Mashroo was created to conform to the tenets of Islam which forbade silk to touch the skin. Weavers developed a fabric with a silk warp and cotton weft, where the cotton lays beneath and grazes the skin, while the silk floats on top. This enabled the ruling Islamic nobility to flaunt and wear the luxurious sheen of silk without breaking religious law. Mashroo became a widely popular export to the Ottoman Empire. In Patan, Hindu merchants and traders also took a liking to this fabric and created adaptations of certain typical motifs, colours, and tie-dye.
Measurements (laying flat):
Size Small: Bust 39”, Waist 38”, Shoulder 15.5”, Sleeve 25.5”, Length 28.5”
Size Medium: Bust 39.5", Waist 37", Shoulder 16", Sleeve 25.5", Length 29.5"
Aysha is 5'3 and a size extra small, and wears size small with the Slit Skirt with Khajuri Flower Embroidery in Silver, Yod Ring in Opaline Pink, and Marceau Pant in Oatmeal.
Material: 60% silk, 40% cotton.
Dry clean only.
Made in Ahmedabad, India.