CASSATA - NEHRU JACKETS IN KHUN
What's common between You, Beatles & the Premiers of our Country? The Nehru Jacket, but of course! And, when these are made with Pure Handloom Khun in never before seen Pastel shades like a Cassata icecream then its pure sartorial elegance with some toppings! Amp up your style quotient a few notches this coming festive season.
We work with Handlooms & all our products are Handcrafted with love by our talented artisans & masters. Since our making process is entirely by hand, slight aberrations in textile, printing, painting, embroidery and sewing are bound to happen and cannot be considered as “damaged.” No two pieces will be alike in anything Handmade & that makes each piece unique.
Colour Variations:
While we photograph only in natural light and try our best to make sure that the colours shown on our website are accurate, actual colours may vary a little. The precise colour of the product may vary due to colour variability in computers, laptops, screen monitors, mobiles, tablets and or other devices screen peculiarities or resolution. We try to give as many colour choices as possible per design & give you actual product swatches as colour options on our website. Please be aware that we will not be responsible if the colour is not what you expected it to be at the time of purchase. Because all our products are custom made and cannot be returned for reasons of colour, please make sure that you understand that colour variations are possible from our photography of the actual products.
Size:
We share our standard size chart for all our products on our website. All our stitched products come with extra margin & stitches should you need to alter this. We also offer unstitched fabric with artwork appliqued for most of our designs as an option. We stitch as per your unique order that is a combination of Design, Fabric, Colour, Sleeves or Sleeveless so it is a custom made for you & cannot be returned for reasons of wrong size.
Care for Fabrics:
- Preferably always dry clean. Or, gentle hand wash in cold water.
- Do not machine wash.
- Do not soak in water.
- Always dry in shade.
- Never use detergents or chemicals on the painting/embroidery/screen printing.
- Always iron the painting/embroidery/screen printing inside out.
Care for all other Materials:
- Preferably always gentle clean with a dry wipe.
- Do not soak in water.
- Never use detergents or chemicals on the painting/screen printing.
The one thing that is common between the Beatles and Indian first & current Prime Ministers, is the hip-length, mandarin-collared vest that has, eponymously, come to be called the Nehru jacket. Popularised by India’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru in the 1960s, the Nehru jacket has become the go-to sartorial choice for formal events. Politicians from various political parties are often seen with the vest at parliamentary proceedings and campaign rallies. The Nehru jacket is actually an off-shoot of the traditional men’s garments, achkan and sherwani, which were prevalent during the nineteenth century. The achkan and sherwani came into being due to the colonial influence, introducing European elements, more structured clothing. The bandhgala (closed neck) style was a fusion of traditional and British clothing. The Nehru jacket is the shorter version of the achkan. It is hip-length whereas the achkan falls below the knees.
The length was perhaps modified after taking inspiration from the English men’s coat.
The Nehru jacket, like India itself, was therefore born out of a long history of conquests and migrations, making it an apt marker of “Indian” fashion. Further adapting this to desi sensibilities is the use of staple everyday wear of North Karnataka; the Khun or Khuna from Guledgudda in North Karnataka that has a 500 year old tradition of a weave made exclusively for blouses but is slowly becoming a fashion statement world over due to its rich sheen & sartorial adaptability.
Presenting the “Cassata -Nehru Jackets in Khun”.
Like the cool shades of the Cassata ice creams, this simple Khun weave in never before seen Pastel shades has been designed into a stylish Nehru Jacket or vest or well fitted hip length sleeveless jacket with side slits, a mandarin collar, fashionable metal front button placket & 2 front pockets. The Nehru Jacket comes with an inner lining.
This stylish Nehru Jacket is complemented with beautiful pastel colour tones and can be worn over any ensemble for a tastefully pleasant appearance. Wear it with a matching kurta or shirt, jeans or salwar, shoes or sandals while going to a formal occasion with friends or family this festive season.
The Cassatta - Nehru Jackets in Khun perfectly complement our Staples - Long Kurtas & Salwars available in a range of colors.
Material: Pure Handloom Khun from Guledgudda. Lining is silk cotton.
Colors: available in 4 amazing color options - Peach, Pink, Yellow & Black
Please note that colours and tones shown here are as close to the original as possible. Small variations may occur due to light, individual screen peculiarities or resolution.
Sizes: The Nehru Jackets come in standard ready to wear sizes XS(36) to XXL(46).
Length of the Nehru Jacket is 26 inches.
See size chart for details on measurements.
Plus sizes can be made available on request.
Delivery: This limited edition Nehru Jacket ships from India & will be dispatched in 3 weeks on confirmed order with payment.
