RIQ'AH — Oversized Patchwork Bomber
Shehna Hussain
RIQ'AH — from the Arabic root meaning "patch" — is exactly what it sounds like, and exactly what it isn't. Each square of linen on this jacket is cut, placed, and hand-attached one at a time, so no two RIQ'AH pieces read quite the same. It's a jacket built the slow way, in a world that rarely asks for that anymore.
The base is soft, heavyweight linen with a full lining — oversized through the body, dropped at the shoulder, with a relaxed drawstring hood that stands up on its own. The patchwork panel runs across the chest and one full sleeve, bordered in raw, unfinished edges left deliberately exposed. The opposite sleeve carries hand-finished machine embroidery in Arabic script, grounding the piece in language and heritage rather than pure decoration.
This is a hood-up, hands-in-pockets kind of jacket — made for layering over abayas, over kaftans, over jeans. It doesn't ask to match anything. It's the piece in the wardrobe that changes the whole outfit around it.
Every RIQ'AH bomber is made to order. Production takes approximately 2–3 weeks from confirmation, as each patchwork panel is cut and attached by hand before the garment is assembled and embroidered.
Details
- 100% linen shell, fully lined
- Hand-cut and hand-attached linen patchwork panel
- Machine-embroidered Arabic calligraphy detail on sleeve (customizable — see note below)
- Attached drawstring hood
- Front zip closure
- Oversized, relaxed fit — designed to be worn loose
- Made to order — please allow 2–3 weeks for production
- Dry clean only
Care
Dry clean only. Store on a padded hanger to preserve the shape of the hood and patchwork panel. Avoid prolonged direct sunlight, which may fade the linen patches unevenly.
The Fine Print
Because the patchwork is hand-placed rather than printed, slight variation in patch positioning between pieces is expected and part of the design — not a flaw. The color combination of the patchwork may also vary slightly from piece to piece, depending on available linen scraps at the time of production. As a made-to-order piece, this item is not eligible for returns or exchanges, except where required by applicable consumer protection laws. Manufacturing defects or damage should be reported within 14 days of delivery with photographs or an unboxing video; confirmed defects are eligible for repair or replacement.
Please note: The Arabic calligraphy embroidered on the sleeve can be customized. Please email ModestBeauty.com customer support at contact@modestbeauty.com with your preferred word or phrase before placing your order.