Baithak 03 · Genda Phool
PKR 10,000
Genda Phool (گیندا پھول): the marigold.
18 × 18 in cushion cover, hand cross-stitched in Gilgit-Baltistan. Cover only; insert not included.
Made individually
Because parts of this piece are made by hand, slight differences in stitch, colour and form are expected. No two are completely identical.
Product details
Genda Phool is the warmest of the three Baithak designs. Rows of eight-pointed star flowers in saffron, scarlet and leaf green bloom across a deep red ground, each outlined in dark green so the pattern holds its shape from across the room.
It has the weight and richness of an heirloom textile, and sits naturally against dark wood, brass and earthy tones.
In homes across Pakistan and the North, the baithak is the sitting room kept for guests: the best-kept room in the house, furnished with the family's finest cushions and embroidered covers.
Design: Genda Phool · 03, Baithak collection.
Colours: saffron, scarlet and green star flowers on a deep red ground.
Technique: hand cross-stitch embroidery.
Embroidered and finished in Gilgit-Baltistan.
Size
18 × 18 in (approx. 46 × 46 cm).
Fits a standard 18 × 18 in insert.
Material
Embroidered front on do-suti.
Back panel: white cotton.
Thread: wool.
Closure: concealed zip.
Craft
Every stitch is counted and placed by hand by women artisans in Gilgit-Baltistan, using the same cross-stitch tradition found on caps, collars and household textiles across the North.
TBCBaithak 03 · Genda Phool: takes XX hours of a single artisan to create the embroidered 18 × 18 panel
No machine is involved in the embroidery, and no two pieces are exactly alike.
Care
Hand wash cold, inside out, with mild detergent.
Do not soak, bleach or tumble dry.
Dry flat in the shade.
Iron on the reverse only, never directly over the embroidery.
Dry cleaning recommended for heavy soiling.