Hand-Beaded Lakshmi Dress | ASHAALIA Sitara in Urdu - traces to

in Urdu - traces to the Mughal tradition of mapping garment surfaces with metallic and mirrored star placements

The model is wearing a size 8AU

The wide-leg crease holds cleanly in crepe across warm and temperate climates

creating a raised

The nargis motif - narcissus in Persian and Urdu - was used in Mughal botanical illustration as a reference flower: the form that textile artisans most frequently translated into bead and thread because its radiating petal structure suited the techniques available to them

Hand-Beaded Lakshmi Dress | ASHAALIA Sitara in Urdu - traces toMoonstone White is estimated to be delivered in late August. Onyx Black is available for delivery in 7 14 days from the order date. Conceived in linen silk (Moonstone White) or Japanese triacetate polyester (Onyx Black) with matching lining, the Lakshmi Dress requires approximately 22 hours of Karigari hand beading. The motif is a floral cascade built through appliqu each flower individually beaded in sequins, glass stones, seed beads and embroidery