Hand-Beaded Nargis Boxy Jacket | ASHAALIA Color:Onyx Black Glass stones are applied by

Glass stones are applied by the artisan's hand in ASHAALIA's Bay of Bengal atelier

with lining support sewn in before beading panels are attached to manage the surface weight at the décolleté

Glass stones are applied in accent formation using Aari embroidery technique in ASHAALIA's Bay of Bengal atelier

Velvet and beading share a long history in South Asian court dress - the Mughal tradition of cut velvet robes with surface embellishment produced some of the most technically demanding garments in the history of textile craft

Each jacket is finished with embellished buttons at the cuffs - a detail that extends the beading language to every edge of the garment

Hand-Beaded Nargis Boxy Jacket | ASHAALIA Color:Onyx Black Glass stones are applied byConceived in mid weight crepe polyester and fully lined in breathable silk, the Nargis Boxy Jacket receives approximately 25 hours of Karigari hand beading at the arms. Glass stones form the narcissus motif in motion rather than fixed in place, applied panel by panel in ASHAALIA's Bay of Bengal atelier each panel beaded flat before attachment to ensure even tension. Each jacket is finished with embellished buttons at the cuffs a detail that extends