This bedspread, finely hand embroidered in the valley of Kashmir, is made in a half and half combination of gold and dessert coloured Katan silk. It is embellished with a central, large hand Aari embroidered ornate motif in neutral tones and subtle pistachio colour. The motif is outlined with hand couching using gold Tilla or Zari. The piece has a bold metallic dull gold border and is neatly lined with pre-shrunk Kora cotton. This bedspread comes with a pair of ivory Katan silk shams with dull gold metallic border and couching detail in pistachio colour.Bed Spread Size: 90x100 Inches Sham Size: 18 x26 InchesThe Indian craft of aari embroidery can be traced back to the 12th century and was patronized by the Mughal courts. It is extremely fine and has a timeless refined elegance. The main tool used in this style is aari, a hooked needle, to create elaborate motifs and designs.