Rare Vintage Rabari Embroidered Choli Top - Jade shiny sparkle designer Papell Boutique

designer Papell Boutique

The nipped waist features concealed elastic for a perfect fit

This top is in very good vintage condition

Vintage San Francisco California 49ers Football Sweatshirt

57 inches total length (13 in

Rare Vintage Rabari Embroidered Choli Top - Jade shiny sparkle designer Papell BoutiqueThese tops are incredibly special: this one was made in the mid 20th Century, embroidered by hand by the Rabari people, an ethnic group, who today reside primarily in northern and central India, and Pakistan. They have long been known for their impressive embroidery, which traditionally is painstaking completed by hand in vibrant colors. All of them were found without the original tie closure, so they have been modified with the silk covered elastic