Khulna Floral Kantha Coat One of a Kind

Jean Marie Clarke has always been captivated by textiles that carry both history and soul, and this remarkable Khulna Kantha Coat is a beautiful expression of that passion. Like all Pax Philomena Kantha pieces, it began its life as a vintage hand-stitched quilt that Jean Marie personally selected during her search for rare and meaningful textiles. Each quilt holds decades of quiet history before it is ever transformed into a garment. Once chosen and cut, the textile can never be recreated, making every coat truly one of a kind.

The Khulna coat is especially striking for its extraordinary composition of color and pattern. The palette moves through luminous turquoise, deep teal, indigo, saffron, lavender, and flashes of warm crimson, all framed with vibrant coral trim that gives the piece a lively architectural structure. The back of the coat is particularly captivating, featuring an intricate mosaic of color where deep indigo and black motifs ripple across a ground of soft gold, turquoise, and violet. The effect feels almost like a painter’s canvas, an organic tapestry created by the layering of vintage fabrics and thousands of tiny Kantha stitches that give the surface texture and life. No pattern is perfectly symmetrical, which is part of the magic; it reveals the hand of the artisan and the history embedded in the cloth.

Kantha is one of the most enduring textile traditions of the Indian subcontinent, practiced by women for centuries, many historians believe its roots stretch back well over a thousand years. Traditionally, women layered worn cotton saris and cloths and stitched them together using a simple running stitch, creating quilts for their homes and families. These stitches were often worked slowly over months, sometimes years, passed between generations of mothers and daughters. The beauty of Kantha lies in this gentle rhythm of handwork: the visible lines of stitching, the soft texture created by layered cotton, and the quiet evidence of human hands shaping the cloth. Today this tradition continues with women artisans who preserve the craft while supporting their families through their remarkable skill.

These vibrant tones pair beautifully with our Native American turquoise jewelry collection, creating a striking harmony when worn together. Crafted from 100% cotton, the coat is lightweight, breathable, reversible for two distinct looks, and machine washable on delicate, designed to travel and be worn often while remaining undeniably special.

As with all Pax Philomena Kantha coats, only one exists. It is an heirloom textile reborn into a wearable piece of art, chosen by Jean Marie for its exceptional beauty and transformed into a garment destined to turn heads. Once this coat finds its home, it will never appear again, a true collector’s piece that celebrates centuries of artistry and the enduring tradition of women’s handwork.

Length from nape of neck: 36"

100% Cotton

Made in India

Machine wash delicate cycle, hang dry