Gulbahar — Deep Red Kashmiri Kaftan with Antique Gold Aari Embroidery

Some garments are designed around colour. Others are designed around craft. The Gulbahar Deep Crimson Heirloom Kaftan is designed around a single embroidery motif — a large ornamental medallion at the centre of the lower front body, worked in antique gold and dark olive Kashmiri Aari, filled with scrolling florals, curling vines, and layered botanical detail that draws from one of the oldest design traditions in the Kashmir Valley's embroidery vocabulary. The vase-shaped medallion is the piece's reason for existing. Everything else — the deep red crush cotton, the flowing silhouette, the refined neckline composition, the muted gold border — exists in service of it. The Gulbahar by Hamiast presents Kashmir's most enduring craft motifs in contemporary kaftans — for women who understand that heritage and modernity are not in opposition. Long flowing crush cotton silhouette — asymmetric hemline longer at the sides. Antique gold and olive floral composition at the V-neckline with pendant drop. Four body sprig motifs flanking the central medallion. Single back sprig. Muted gold scroll border at full hemline and sleeve edges. Produced by artisans in the Kashmir Valley. Product Details Collection — Gulbahar, Hamiast Fabric — Crush Cotton — lightweight, breathable, fluid drape with natural texture Colour — Deep red with antique gold and dark olive Kashmiri Aari embroidery Silhouette — Long flowing batwing kaftan — asymmetric hemline, wide sleeves Embroidery — Kashmiri Aari in antique gold and olive — V-neckline floral with pendant, four body sprigs, large central medallion vase motif, back sprig, muted gold scroll border. Designed and produced in Kashmir. Fit — One size — flatters all body types Care — Gentle hand wash. Store away from sunlight to preserve deep red colour. Do not wring. Dry in shade. Dispatch — 2–4 business days. COD available within India. Style Notes Weddings and formal celebrations — pair with antique gold heels, statement jhumkas, and a deep red or gold clutch. The central medallion and long silhouette carry the occasion without requiring further decoration. Formal daytime events — style with gold kolhapuris, a structured potli bag, and layered gold bangles. The antique gold palette reads as warm and considered in natural daylight. Gifting — the most premium piece in the Gulbahar by Hamiast. The long silhouette and central medallion make this an exceptional gift for weddings, anniversaries, and milestones. The Craft Behind the Collection The ornamental vase medallion in this kaftan draws from a motif tradition that appears across centuries of Kashmiri textile culture — in ceremonial shawls, phirans, and formal embroidery work — always placed centrally, always given prominence as the composition's anchor. The antique gold and dark olive palette deepens the connection to heritage: these are the colours of aged Kashmiri embroidery, of textiles valued across generations. Every design decision in this piece was made by artisan designers in the Kashmir Valley. Embroidered and finished there.