Crafted in India from a lustrous silk-blend textile, this pillow cover is embellished by hand with traditional Zardozi-inspired metallic embroidery. A continuous band of hand-worked metallic embroidery forms a jewel-like border across the warm gold silk ground, combining coiled metallic thread, beadwork, and dimensional embellishment. Rooted in centuries-old Indian decorative arts, Zardozi embroidery was historically associated with courtly garments and ceremonial textiles; here the technique is interpreted in a contemporary decorative format, bringing texture, craftsmanship, and a sense of collected luxury to an interior. Finished with a tailored silhouette and button closure, each pillow varies slightly due to the handmade embroidery.
Origin: India
Material: Silk blend
Technique: Hand-applied Zardozi-style metallic embroidery, continuous embroidered band
Size: 18"(W) x 18"(H), sold as a pair
Color: Warm gold ground, gold and multi-tone metallic embroidery
Closure: Button closure
Insert: Down-blend insert included
Condition: New. Natural variations in the handmade embroidery are characteristic and expected, not a flaw.
A pair of contemporary Indian silk-blend pillow covers with a hand-worked Zardozi metallic embroidered band on a warm gold ground.
Q: Is a full embroidered-band design more valuable than a small motif design? A: The band style generally represents more hand-embroidery work per piece than a small motif, so it's a reasonable driver of value within this collection, though both styles share the same fabric quality and construction.
• **Please bear in mind that colors of products shown may vary slightly from their original color due to monitor display settings or photography studio.
