Power of Silence is a collection conceptualised by Meiraas in 2018, where we celebrate Silence – a much required virtue, & have given it a moodboard via elements of Powerful Silence.

White Handloom Chanderi TRULY Antique Style Anarkali Kurta with Macchli Mehraab Chikankari embroidery & Mukaish Daana details. The Kalidar is lined only on the bust using softest cotton. Rest is left unlined to exactly create Anarkalis from Mughal & Nawab courts. Stitching and Finishing of the Kurta is complimentary by Meiraas.

PLEASE NOTE:

Only M size is available & READY TO SHIP. 

The Sustainability Quotient (SQ):

1. Skilled Resham Hand Embroidery

2. Exclusive Meiraas motifs carved following all processes, with antique motifs.

3. 100% Handwoven Chanderi produced In House by Meiraas.

4.Higher price paid to the artisans than regularly paid wages in the market

5. Antique Style Anarkali Kurta with 18-20 Kali Gher (as per size). Please note Antique Anarkali were never floor length, they were always knee length or just a little below. This Kurta has been crafted with Antiquity mood board and not modern variations.

KHAYAL (mood-board):

Kabootarbaazi is inherent to the culture of Lucknow and Awadh. Whether romanced in Ruskin Bond’s period novella “A Flight of the Pigeons” or appearing aesthetically in Ray’s “Shatranj ke Khiladi”, Pigeons and the skyline of Lucknow is synonymous with each other. Seen here is White Chikankari embroidered Kabootar in the EXCLUSIVE MOTIF created by Meiraas under Falaknuma Collection.This motif of Chikankari is an exclusive design of Meiraas launched in 2018.

POSHAAK (about the dress): THE TRULY ANTIQUE ANARKALI. Heavily crafted with Chikankari & Mukaish this Kalidar is lined only on the bust & rest is left without lining in true Mughal Court Kalidar style The essence of Awadh in the Kali of the creamy white Kurta; Macchli (Fish) inside the Mehraab (Archway) is a poetic artscape featuring on these Archive Quality Kurtas. The kalis have Antique Leaf Creeper featuring masterclass Phanda stitch.

These Antique Style Anarkali Kurta are 18-20 Kali Gher (as per size). Please note Antique Anarkali were never floor length, they were always knee length or just a little below. This Kurta has been crafted with Antiquity mood board and not modern variations.

They are paired best with Meiraas Pants uploaded in Dopehri collective 

IMPORTANT:  Same colour Cotton Pants will be stitched complimentary with the Kurta