Shanaya Hand Embroidered Coat One of a Kind

Our Shanaya Hand Embroidered Coat is a joyful expression of artistry, color, and individuality—an extraordinary one-of-a-kind piece for the woman who has no interest in dressing like everyone else. During her travels through Rajasthan, Jean Marie discovered these exceptional hand-embroidered textiles and immediately recognized their rare potential. She selected this particular piece for its exuberant color, remarkable handwork, and wonderfully individual spirit, then had it transformed into the long, graceful coat you see here. It is available only at Pax Philomena, and there will never be another exactly like it.

Set against a softly textured taupe cotton ground, bold vertical bands of turquoise, fuchsia, coral, green, and golden yellow create a vivid sense of celebration. Hand-embroidered florals, scrolling leaves, and whimsical bird motifs travel across the surface, while deep black accents give the composition definition and drama. The striped cuffs echo the central panels for a beautifully finished coat that feels expressive, considered, and alive with color.

India has a centuries-old tradition of transforming textiles through embroidery, color, and hand craftsmanship, with each region developing its own visual language over generations. Shanaya feels connected to that larger heritage of making cloth meaningful through the hand. The tiny irregularities in the stitching, the layering of color, and the unexpected placement of motifs are what give the piece its character. Rather than feeling manufactured, it feels collected—something made slowly, thoughtfully, and with a sense of joy.

For Jean Marie, India has always been closely tied to her love of textiles, color, and craftsmanship. Born in Calcutta, she has long been inspired by the richness of Indian design and by clothing that feels expressive rather than ordinary. Shanaya captures that spirit perfectly. It is full of the kind of detail that reveals something new each time you look at it, and the kind of individuality that makes strangers stop to ask where you found it.

This is not simply a coat to put on; it is a statement about how you choose to move through the world. Wear our Shanaya Hand Embroidered Coat over a crisp white shirt and jeans with your favorite cowboy boots, or layer it over a simple black dress and let the graphic embroidery take center stage. Because there is only one, its greatest luxury is its individuality. Once it finds its woman, no one else will have quite the same story to wear.

Support artisans. Wear art. Be unique.

This coat has pockets.

One Size Best Fits US women’s sizes 8–16

Length 47"

Width across shoulder 42"

Bust 46"

Made in India

Dry Clean Only