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The Gilded Petals necklace is shaped from brass by karigar families in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, a town inside the state's long-established brass working belt. Each petal is cut, filed, and polished by hand until the alloy takes on its warm, gold-like glow. No two pieces leave the bench identical. Sourced through AIACA's artisan network, it moves easily between a plain kurta, a saree blouse, and a black dress.
Durable and artisan-made; handle with care and keep away from moisture to prevent tarnishing Avoid contact with water and perfumes. Spot clean with a soft, dry cloth.
Each piece is handcrafted, so slight variations in colour, texture and dimension are natural and celebrate its handmade origin.
A gold-toned brass necklace is one of the easiest pieces to move between wardrobes. The Gilded Petals sits close to the collarbone, so it works best with necklines that leave that space open.
Look 1, everyday:
Wear it over a plain cotton kurta in ivory, rust, or deep green. The polished petals catch light against matte handloom fabric, so you need nothing beyond small studs. It carries a workday without shouting.
Look 2, workwear and western:
Over a black or navy crew-neck dress, a white shirt worn with the collar open, or a solid blouse, the necklace reads as a small sculptural statement. Keep earrings minimal. Let the petals do the talking.
Look 3, occasion:
For a festive evening, pair it with a silk saree in a solid or lightly textured weave, with the pallu pinned so the neckpiece stays visible. It also sits well at a mehendi or haldi morning over a light angrakha or a collarless tunic left open at the throat.
Frame notes:
The petal forms are compact rather than bib-sized, so the piece flatters smaller frames and shorter necks without overwhelming them. On deeper necklines it becomes the focal point. On a boat neck it can rest over the fabric itself.
While wearing:
Put the necklace on after perfume, hairspray, and moisturiser have dried, since these speed up tarnish on brass. Wipe it with a soft dry cloth before putting it away. Skip it for workouts and rainy commutes; brass prefers to stay dry.
Sambhal, in western Uttar Pradesh, sits inside one of India's oldest brass working belts, where metal skills pass through households rather than factories. The Gilded Petals necklace comes out of this tradition through AIACA's network of craft clusters. What defines this piece is not casting drama but patient hand-finishing, the slow work of shears, files, and cloth wheels that turns a flat brass blank into something you would happily wear against your skin.
Shaping the petals.
Karigars typically begin with flat brass stock, marking out each petal blank before cutting it with hand shears or a fine saw. The outlines are drawn and cut by hand, which is why the leaves on your necklace are close siblings rather than clones.
Filing and smoothing.
Every cut edge is worked with files of decreasing coarseness until it sits smooth against skin. This unglamorous stage takes the longest, and it shows in the wearing. A machine-stamped pendant skips it entirely, which is one honest way to tell handwork from factory output.
Raising the gilded sheen.
The warm, gold-like tone of this necklace is the colour of well-polished brass. The metal is buffed in stages, usually with abrasive pastes and cloth wheels, until the alloy's natural yellow deepens into the lustre the name Gilded Petals refers to. Because that shine belongs to the metal itself, a gentle polish can revive it at home years from now.
Assembly and checking.
The finished petals are linked, fitted with their closure, and inspected piece by piece before dispatch. Small differences in sheen and edge between necklaces are the signature of this process, not a flaw in it.
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Sambhal brass craft is a historic metalwork tradition from the Mughal era. Artisans shape, engrave, and polish brass to create intricate pieces with a smooth, golden finish.
