The Kabyle waistcoat is the easiest piece of an occasion outfit to wear: sleeveless, in velvet and edged with an embroidered trim, it opens over any dress and transforms it. Here is how to choose it, wear it and keep it for years.<\/p>\n
Un velours dense, un galon brod\u00e9 qui dessine l’encolure, les emmanchures et les bords, une doublure, et parfois une broche ornementale ou un boutonnage. La coupe est droite, l\u00e9g\u00e8rement cintr\u00e9e, et s’arr\u00eate \u00e0 la taille ou juste en dessous. Dans notre atelier \u00e0 Paris, chaque gilet est coup\u00e9 dans le velours, galonn\u00e9 et doubl\u00e9 \u00e0 la main ; cinq coloris sont en ligne : bleu nuit, taupe, gris, p\u00e9trole \u00e0 broche ornementale, p\u00e9trole \u00e0 doublure rose. Tous \u00e0 69 euros, dans la cat\u00e9gorie embroidered waistcoat and bolero collection<\/a>.<\/p>\n The trim sets the rule. Gold trim: gold-tone beaded jewellery, for example the cultured pearl and gold-tone medallion set<\/a>. Silver-tone trim: crystals or white beads. With a petrol or midnight blue waistcoat, a turquoise set<\/a> or citrine-tone<\/a> set makes a bold contrast. Keep the necklace short if the waistcoat is closed at the top, long if it is open. You will find every set in our ceremony jewellery sets<\/a>.<\/p>\n The clutch picks up the colour of the trim or the lining, not the dress. With a midnight blue waistcoat, a midnight blue gold-embroidered velvet clutch<\/a> ; with a grey or taupe waistcoat, a black gold-embroidered clutch. See all our occasion clutches<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Kabyle waistcoat is sleeveless and trimmed; the gold-thread embroidered bolero, inspired by the karakou, is embroidered all over and dressier. For a henna night or Yennayer, the waistcoat; for a wedding or an engagement, the bolero. Both are covered in our guide to North African ceremony outfits<\/a>.<\/p>\n La taille de chaque mod\u00e8le est indiqu\u00e9e sur sa fiche ; en cas de doute, demandez-nous les mesures \u00e0 plat. Les gilets en stock partent sous 3 jours ouvr\u00e9s ; livraison Colissimo d\u00e8s 4,50 euros, offerte d\u00e8s 49 euros ; 14 jours pour changer d’avis.<\/p>\n Yes: over jeans and a plain top, it\u2019s a jacket with character for an evening out. Velvet copes well with winter.<\/p>\n On request, as a piece made in the colour you want; write to us with the colour of your dress.<\/p>\nWhat to wear it with<\/h2>\n
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Which jewellery to wear with a Kabyle waistcoat<\/h2>\n
Which clutch<\/h2>\n
Kabyle waistcoat or embroidered bolero?<\/h2>\n
Caring for trimmed velvet<\/h2>\n
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Sizes and timing<\/h2>\n
Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n
Can you wear a Kabyle waistcoat outside of ceremonies?<\/h3>\n
Can it be made in another colour?<\/h3>\n
Are the waistcoats embroidered by hand?<\/h3>\n