A velvet blouse is what Gurung and Magar women reach for when the gunyo or the lehenga comes out: a fitted cholo in deep velvet for Tamu Lhosar, Dashain, Tihar, Teej and the wedding season, worn with the patuka bound over it and the ghalek across the shoulder. This one keeps that place and adds a full sleeve and a scatter of embroidered flowers, so it reads as festive from the first glance and still sits under a shawl without bulk.
The cloth is Micro Velvet 9000, a close, short pile that holds a deep colour and catches light along the seams. The rose sprays are embroidered in pink, rose and green thread with small gold stars between them, placed loosely across the body and down each sleeve rather than in rows. A mandarin collar stands at the neck and opens into a V at the front; the centre front closes on hooks and eyes with no visible buttons; and gold piping runs along the collar, down both front edges and along the shaped seams that give the blouse its fit. Each blouse is cut only after you order and checked for fit, finishing and cultural accuracy before it ships. Each one is tailor-made to your measurements — after ordering, Bhutib contacts you directly to confirm fit and preferences.
Wear it with a Nepali lehenga or a gunyo and patuka for a wedding or a festival evening, or with a plain long skirt; it belongs with the lehengas, cholos and gunyo sets of Nepali women’s dress. For gold-thread motifs and three-quarter sleeves, the gold-embroidered velvet blouse with three-quarter sleeves is its sister. Each blouse is stitched for Bhutib in the Eastern Himalayan hills.
| Garment type |
Women’s velvet blouse (cholo), mandarin collar, centre-front hooks and eyes |
| Embroidery |
Multicolour rose sprays and gold stars, scattered over the body and sleeves |
| Cultural wear |
Nepali hill communities, for Tamu Lhosar, Dashain, Tihar, Teej, weddings and receptions |
| Styling |
With a lehenga, a gunyo and patuka, or a half bakhu skirt |
Questions buyers ask
How is it different from the gold-piped velvet blouse? That blouse carries gold-thread motifs and three-quarter sleeves; this one has full sleeves and multicolour floral embroidery. Both share the mandarin collar and the gold piping.
Does it have buttons? No. It closes with hooks and eyes hidden along the centre front, so the embroidered front stays uninterrupted.
How do I care for the velvet? Dry clean. Hang it on a padded hanger, never fold the pile against itself, and steam rather than iron if a crease sets.
