Kasida (or Kashida) embroidery is a traditional, intricate needlework style from Kashmir, India, known for its beautiful nature-inspired motifs like flowers, birds, and vines, often using a single thread.Cream silk with silk embroidery in pink, brown and green. Traditional stitches of satin, stem and chain.embroidery, stoles, surface stitchery, kasida embroidery, 1900-20