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THE SUSTAINABILITY QUOTIENT (TSQ):-

• Resham Chikankari (Hand Embroidery Practised Since Ancient Age).
• 3 Taar Resham Chikankari (very rare)
• Hand Picked Ancient Archived Motifs.
• Conceptual and Exclusive Chikankari Artwork on Zari Silk fabric.
• Handloom Zari Silk fabric.
• Museum quality Chikankari sarees that can be handed down generation to generation as a treasure.

KHYAAL (moodboard):

Lucknow – a city of Gold & Silver!! In Kenize Mourad’s historical part history part fiction “In the City of Gold & Silver”, Lucknow amongst Awadh is detailed as a land of Gold & Silver symbiotic. It is a symbolism for the syncretic culture of Awadh, where two ideologies or thoughts had a place to survive together. It also symbolises the rich court of Awadh dynasty, where the aristocracy spent its days in the riches that the fertile Indo Gangetic plains yielded, and immersed themselves in Art, Culture, Music, Poetry. The book had a profound effect on us to create two such weaves – Gold Zari Silk & Silver Zari Silk. A symbol of the now lost Awadh.

POSHAAK (about the saree):

The beautiful Miniature Jaali zari silk shawl, is embroidered with extremely delicate and prized stitches of Conceptual Chikankari Art work.

The antique miniature motif has been used to create this gorgeous shawl, that features a rare 3 fern motif that used very fine Murri (rice grain) stitch, one of the toughest stitches in Chikankari repertoire!

The shawl is scattered neatly with this miniature motif artwork all over. It is a stunning piece of drape to layer over Indian dresses, or even that black dress for a formal dinner out!

It is a visual treat for any connoisseur of fine Chikankari craft.

It is extremely difficult to work on full Zari Silk Chikankari pieces, because of many reasons:

1. The fabric reflects light back, making it impossible to work in full light, hence it needs perfect light setting in a room and extremely skilled artisans to make it.
2. Such fabric requires enormous dexterity and a very fine level of craftsmanship, therefore the number of artisans working on it are just 1-2 only. This means it takes more time than other sarees

Words will fall short in the praise of this exquisite beauty of a drape!! Some of these motifs are centuries old, and some freshly carved looking at centuries old motifs. A rare piece of Art.

This shawl is a timeless heirloom that you would like to pass on generation after generation.

This Shawl will pair fabulously with Noir Rhapsody tunic

If you purchase it along with Noir Rhapsody kurta, then a pair of glazed cotton pants to match will also be complimentary.

P.S: If you are noticing dark patches anywhere in the pictures, then that is the Zari reflecting the light back to the camera, and this is not present on the shawl.

Avoid moisture seeping into such pieces. Always store them in a dry place and in the Meiraas bag we deliver them in. Keep opening Silk Fabrics in every 6 months and changing its folds.