Everyday Dress, Fine Thread Work
Lightweight Afghan cut with delicate counted-thread embroidery.
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Shown: a historic Afghan dress in a museum collection — your piece is newly made to your specification.
Women's Dresses & Outerwear
Kuchi Celebration Dress
The celebration dress of the Kuchi tradition: a densely embroidered yoke, gathered skirt, and trimmings of coins, mirrors and tassels. Made to your measurements for weddings and Eid, with embroidery density, palette and trimmings chosen by you. Matching vest, dupatta and jewellery set can be commissioned together.
Region
Afghan Kuchi tradition
Craft
Hand embroidery, coin & mirror work
Made in
6–10 weeks
Price
Quoted per specification
Build your specification
Choose an option from each group — your selection travels with your enquiry.
Embroidery style
Palette
Trimmings
Cut
Set
Your specification is confirmed by enquiry: we reply with the confirmed details, the quoted price and the delivery date before any work begins.
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Tell us what you would like made — a chappal in your leather, a Kuchi dress in your palette, a shawl with your initials — and our craftsmen will quote your commission.