Kashmiri ari kaftan
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Description
The Kashmiri ari kaftan brings together premium textile blend and traditional Kashmiri artistry in a piece made for artisanal, casual, festive, formal. This piece showcases hand-done Ari embroidery, a hook-needle technique historically used in Kashmiri chain-stitch work, a hallmark of authentic Kashmiri handwork passed down through generations of artisans. Ideal for artisanal, casual, festive, formal, it layers effortlessly over both ethnic and contemporary outfits.
Product Details:
- Material: Premium Textile Blend
- Craft: Ari Embroidery
- Origin: Kashmir, India
- Care: Dry clean recommended; see full care instructions
Material & craft
- Material
- Premium Textile Blend
- Craft
- Ari Embroidery
- Origin
- Kashmir, India
Size & fit
See variant Size option (40 / 42 / 44, chest inches)
Measurements are taken flat, with the piece fully open. Handwoven pieces vary by roughly half an inch — that variation is a mark of the loom, not a defect.
Care
If hand washing, use cold water and a mild detergent.
Wash separately and avoid soaking.
Do not bleach or use harsh chemicals.
Dry in the shade to preserve the fabric and embroidery.
Steam or iron on low heat from the reverse side. Avoid ironing directly over the embroidered areas.
Store folded in a cool, dry place or hang on a padded hanger to maintain its drape.
Keep away from sharp accessories that may snag the delicate embroidery.
Shipping & returns
From the valley
Woven by hand, not by the hour
A single Kani stole can hold weeks of work on the loom. The pattern is built thread by thread with small wooden bobbins, following a coded script passed between weavers. Nothing about it is quick, and that is the point.
- Craft
- Ari Embroidery
- Typical loom time
- 2 to 4 weeks
- Origin
- Kashmir, India







