1920s–1930s Indian Cashmere Wool Jacket with Embroidered Trim

1920s–1930s Indian Cashmere Wool Jacket with Embroidered TrimA truly exceptional textile piece dating to the late 1920s or early 1930s, handcrafted in India from a luxurious cashmere wool blend and finished with intricate embroidered detailing in vivid turquoise and crimson. Pieces such as this beautifully illustrate the long fascination between Indian textile traditions and Western fashion. While originally created decades before the bohemian movement of the 1960s and 1970s, it feels remarkably modern when

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with a beautiful even curl and no noticeable shedding

The jacket fastens with a row of buttons at the front and features a wide collar typical of the era

The silhouette is easy and wearable

psychedelic motifs

colour saturation and wearability

The suede is beautifully soft with a rich

and an incredible hand-knotted macramé midriff panel adorned with long fringe and tiny bead accents

while the skirt falls into a fuller silhouette with beautiful movement

A lovely collectible

dating to the late 1920s–early 1930s and created during the height of the Orientalist fashion movement

The suede remains soft and supple with light