This tote from Aparajita Trust honors the textile legacy of Kutch, in western India, where girls are taught early on to embroider, and eventually work on the items to be included as their dowry. This ruby red shoulder bag is sewn of mashru, a hand-loomed fabric woven of cotton and rayon for a satin appearance. The front panel features ahir hand-embroidery in maroon, olive green, purple, and blue detailed with mirrors or aablas. The black cotton lined interior features a discreet pocket.