Mirror-work Cushion

Mirror-work embroidery, known locally as shisha, traces back centuries along Pakistan's western trade routes, where tiny mirrors were stitched into cloth to catch and scatter light. This cushion cover is hand-embroidered by artisans who set each mirror fragment individually, framing it with dense thread-work in warm, contrasting tones. It's a technique that rewards patience over speed — a single cover can take days — and the result is a piece that changes character with the light in the room, glinting differently by morning and by lamplight.