The bandhgala takes its name from the closed collar — bandh gala, closed throat. It arrived through court dress and military tailoring, which is why it is cut with more structure than anything else we make: the collar stands on its own rather than relying on the wearer to hold it up.
That structure is the difficult part. The collar is interlined and turned by hand, and it is the step that decides whether the garment reads as formal or merely stiff. It is also why this is the slowest thing in the range to make, and why there are fewer of them.
Three colourways, and they are not the same garment recoloured. Ivory is the occasion piece and the least forgiving. Charcoal is the one that gets worn most, because it goes to dinner without announcing itself. Indigo sits between them.
Mother-of-pearl buttons, which are cut from shell and will not match each other exactly. Two on the same placket will differ slightly in figure. We prefer that to the alternative.
