Rehana Hand-Beaded Crop Jacket | ASHAALIA Nargis The Sitara Crop Top concentrates

The Sitara Crop Top concentrates that logic at the neckline: the surface density of the stone work at the bust carries the same architectural intention as the full-jacket silhouette

The Sitara motif takes its name from the Urdu word for star

The fringe itself references the layered hem work of South Asian ceremonial dress

bordered embellishment has its own history distinct from full-surface work - the border as frame

Velvet and beading share a long history in South Asian court dress - the Mughal tradition of cut velvet robes with surface embellishment produced some of the most technically demanding garments in the history of textile craft

Rehana Hand-Beaded Crop Jacket | ASHAALIA Nargis The Sitara Crop Top concentratesConceived in premium Japanese triacetate polyester and fully lined in breathable silk, the Rehana Crop Jacket receives approximately 12 hours of Karigari hand beading at the collar and cuffs. Glass stones are applied by the artisan's hand in ASHAALIA's Bay of Bengal atelier. Panels are beaded flat before attachment to maintain clean tension at every edge. Each jacket is finished with embellished buttons at the cuffs a detail that extends the beading