Please refer to Size Chart and not sizing guide to know your perfect fit.
THE SUSTAINABILITY QUOTIENT (TSQ):
Artisan Skill enhancement: One of a kind tunic design with exceptional blocks that were not used for years; a delight for creative minds.
MARGINS - all Meiraas Ready to Wear comes with margins to enable minor alteration; Margins are most important feature if one wishes to make more sustainable ready to wear pieces. Margins need expert hand tailoring and are neatly managed in the in seams to keep wearer's comfort in mind.
Successful replication of Nawabi neckline that has not been used for many years, we brought this old world charming neckline back and adapted it for women's wear.
Handmade in India
KHAYAL (mood board):
Dopehri is a summer song of Lucknow presented by Meiraas!! Through this entry range collection of ours, we want you to step into the oasis of slow summer living of yesteryears that we are all trying to bring back collectively!!
POSHAAK (about the product):
Nawabi is a tunic designed taking references from Bengal style neckline that was very much in vogue right uptil 70s. Largely used for mens' fashion in the past, we have made the design gender neutral by creating it for women.
This is self woven pattern (Jaquard) Pure Cotton Chikankari Kurta with beautiful chanapatti, shadow, phanda (hand cutwork) stitches, with Mother of Pearl button detailing.
The shade of the Kurta: ECRU
What is ECRU? Ecru is an un-White colour; meaning a white that has subtle hint of another colour. At Meiraas, we are exploring an un-White colour palette, and Ecru is a colour we have successfully replicated after many trials on fabric samples.
Ecru is generally of two kind - White with hint of olive green, White with hint of olive brown. While both Ecru are ethereal, we lean more towards the green tint; so summer fresh and elegant.
Important:
Chikankari garments are translucent by nature as they are mostly made on lighter cottons & in natural white or pastel shades. To wear a slip underneath is subjective to the wearer's comfort
Only Kurta is available to shop from this post.
Fabric: Pure Cotton with self woven pattern
Styling Tip: Will work beautifully with Gul Cotton Chikankari Pyajama.
Please refer to Size Chart and not sizing guide to know your perfect fit.
THE SUSTAINABILITY QUOTIENT (TSQ):
Artisan Skill enhancement: One of a kind tunic design with exceptional blocks that were not used for years; a delight for creative minds.
MARGINS - all Meiraas Ready to Wear comes with margins to enable minor alteration; Margins are most important feature if one wishes to make more sustainable ready to wear pieces. Margins need expert hand tailoring and are neatly managed in the in seams to keep wearer's comfort in mind.
Traditional Oreb Cut of Awadh
Handmade in India
SUSTAINABLE MEIRAAS CHIKANKARIKHAYAL (moodboard): Ruskin Bond's novella "A Flight of Pigeons" is set in Shahjahanbad, Uttar Pradesh, during India's first recorded War of Independence against British Raj in 1857. The story, though a love story in the intent, is a lot more than that. It is a beautiful story of camaraderie in such bleak times between English women who are left as survivors of an aftermath, & extreme kindness & compassion they end up sharing with Indians where they take shelter. The friendship between "Kothiwali" an aging matriarch & Mariam, the English lady is lovely. The Cotton Frock, Aamramanjari, is an ode to this friendship & hence is made in a style that passes for both Indian & English.
Aamra Manjari or Mango Blossoms is the name given to the beautiful embroidery, as that belt of Uttar Pradesh is dominated by rows and rows of Mango plantations. Just like the tender & joyous blossoms, the friendship of women in this story is unassuming, under rated, yet most beautiful.
POSHAAK (about the outfit): Aamra Manjari Cotton Frock is made on Soft Pure Cotton. This frock is part of our artisan skill set improvement project, & the full collection took 1.5 years plus to get made. The front ghera (flare) is heavily embroidered with Mango Bark, the bust is done up with minimal flower & bel boota. The back has one statement Aamra Manjari motif & rest has small scattered flowers. It is a beautiful dress to be worn in any weather & any occasion - work, beach holiday, fort holidays, home working. It can be dressed up as a Kurta and dressed down as a tunic on the beach.
Important: This cut is called Oreb. Please note that the kurta is not asymmetrical, but cut in Oreb style.
Only Kurta is available to shop from this listing.
Fabric: Powerloom Cotton
Styling Top: Pair with our Jane Eyre Chikankari Kota Doria Dupatta as shown in Image 7
Rare Hand Embroidery: Nuanced Tepchi Hand Embroidery using Resham Thread
Handloom Kota Doria: A rarity in itself now. We came upon this batch with great difficulty as most of the Kota available now in market is not handwoven.
KHAYAL (moodboard): Jane Eyre (1847) is an English Classic Novel penned by Charlotte Bronte under her pseudonym Currer Bell. Jane Eyre is an extremely moving story of an orphan who, despite the bleakness of her situation in life, aspires & hopes to find life, light & love, and eventually through her own journey finds everything she wished for. Her chance for hope is symbolised by lemon yellow embroidery (colour of hope), against the coldness of white. This dupatta is Jane Eyre.
POSHAAK (about the dupatta): White Handloom Kota Dupatta embroidered with stark lemon yellow delicate Tepchi Chikankari in floral pattern. Last image is taken against a backlight.
Imp: Colours may vary a bit, although they are all shot professionally in studio set up & closest colour has been photographed; Any variation can be due to digital medium of photography that is outside our control.
Please Note: Only the dupatta is for sale in this post
Please refer to the Size Chart and not the sizing guide to know your perfect fit.
THE SUSTAINABILITY QUOTIENT (TSQ):
Sufficient margins in ready to wear to enable alteration at any stage.
Handmade in India
KHAYAL (mood board):
Dopehri is a summer song of Lucknow presented by Meiraas!! Through this entry range collection of ours, we want you to step into the oasis of slow summer living of yesteryears that we are all trying to bring back collectively!!
POSHAAK (about the product):
Gorgeous Chikankari Flax Cotton Pants in slightly thick yet comfortable fabric with pocket detailing. Comfortable elastic band & tie ups on Pant Waistline is given.
It pairs extremely well with our Flax Cotton Chikankari Kurta
This fabric is slightly thicker & with more use & wash becomes softer & like a second skin. Once worn, this will be your favourite go to pair of Pants.
The colour of the Pant is Natural Off White of the fabric. It is NOT bleached pure white. Kindly bear that in mind & see images before placing your order.
Important:
Only Pant is available to shop from this post.
Fabric: Powerloom Flax Cotton
Styling Tip: Pair them with our Chikankari Flax Cotton Kurta
Please refer to Size Chart and not sizing guide to know your perfect fit.THIS DRESS IS SLIM FIT, therefore ideally choose 1 size bigger than the Meiraas size that fits you. For XXL shoppers in this case, we will provide alteration of Slim Fit, rest shoppers can choose 1 size bigger.
THE SUSTAINABILITY QUOTIENT (TSQ):
Handloom Cotton
Artisan Skill enhancement: One of a kind tunic design with exceptional blocks that were not used for years; a delight for creative minds.
Handmade in India
KHAYAL (mood board):
Dopehri is a summer song of Lucknow presented by Meiraas!! Through this entry range collection of ours, we want you to step into the oasis of slow summer living of yesteryears that we are all trying to bring back collectively!!
POSHAAK (about the product):
Nawabi is a tunic designed taking references from Bengal style neckline that was very much in vogue right uptil 70s. Largely used for mens' fashion in the past, we have made the design gender neutral by creating it for women.
This is handloom cotton Chikankari Kurta with beautiful chanapatti, shadow, phanda (hand cutwork) stitches, with Mother of Pearl button & pocket detailing.
Important:
Chikankari garments are translucent by nature as they are mostly made on lighter cottons & in natural white or pastel shades. To wear a slip underneath is subjective to the wearer's comfort
Only Kurta is available to shop from this post.
Fabric: Handloom Cotton
Styling Tip: Will work beautifully with Creme Chikankari Flared Pants.
Please refer to Size Chart and not sizing guide to know your perfect fit.
THE SUSTAINABILITY QUOTIENT (TSQ):
Azo Free Dye
Sufficient margins in ready to wear to enable alteration at any stage.
Artisan Skill enhancement: Hathkati stitch done by regular unit who is only used to do very basic shadow phanda work.
Handmade in India
KHAYAL (mood board):
Dopehri is a summer song of Lucknow presented by Meiraas!! Through this entry range collection of ours, we want you to step into the oasis of slow summer living of yesteryears that we are all trying to bring back collectively!!
POSHAAK (about the product):
Soft cotton Chikankari Kurta with beautiful ghaspatti, shadow, orma & lovely hathkati (hand cutwork) stitches, dyed in Azo Free Dyes with Mother of Pearl button detailing.
Jamuni is a reference to berry & phalsa sherbet made in homes for a summer refresher, & also the wait for monsoons that bring purple juice explosion with Jaamun fruit!! The colour inspiration is from that indigenous fruit crop of the continent.
Important:
Chikankari garments are translucent by nature as they are mostly made on lighter cottons & in natural white or pastel shades. To wear a slip underneath is subjective to the wearer's comfort
Only Kurta is available to shop from this post.
Fabric: Powerloom Cotton
Styling Tip: Will work beautifully with Jamuni Cotton Dupatta.
Gorgeous Chikankari Cotton Pants in slightly thick yet comfortable fabric with pocket detailing. Sufficient margins are given in all ready to wear to enable alteration upto 1 size up. Comfortable elastic band & tie ups on Pant Waistline is given.
Meiraas Patta Boota(Floral) Dupatta is a unique motif by us, inspired by Rajasthani Flower Art & Mir Taqi Mir Sahab's famous "kalaam" - Patta Patta Boota Boota. A perfect dupatta for Light Occasion or Office Wear.
All Meiraas motifs of Chikankari are extremely high quality & rare to be found.
Details: The fabric used here is Cotton Silk.
Additional Information:
Washing Instructions: Cold Water & Mild Detergent or Baby Shampoo wash at home with gentle hands. You can Dry Clean also
Style Tip: Will work perfectly with Tart Linen Shibori Kurta from Rang Deenhi Collection
Khus Dupatta with unique Meiraas Patta Boota(Floral) motif, inspired by Rajasthani Flower Art & Mir Taqi Mir Sahab's famous "kalaam" - Patta Patta Boota Boota. A perfect dupatta for Light Occasion or Office Wear with light Mukaish highlights.
All Meiraas motifs of Chikankari are extremely high quality & rare to be found.
Details: The fabric used here is Cotton Silk.
Additional Information:
Washing Instructions: Cold Water & Mild Detergent or Baby Shampoo wash at home with gentle hands. You can Dry Clean also
Style Tip: Will work perfectly with Khus Chikankari Cotton Kurta in Dopehri 2022 Collection.
Rare Hand Embroidery: We have focussed on finding rare & very old motifs belonging to actual Regency Era that were used in Chikankari back then. This is one of those miniature old motifs that otherwise is never visible in Chikankari. When wearing this motif you are wearing a piece of History. Please see our founder's IGTV "The Building Blocks" for more details.
Handloom Kota Doria: A rarity in itself now. We came upon this batch with great difficulty as most of the Kota available now in market is not handwoven.
KHAYAL (moodboard): Bronte's World - Bronte's World refers to the three sisters of Classic English Literature scene - Charlotte, Emily & Anne. The three were less celebrated & underrated authors. Charlotte wrote Jane Eyre and Shirley; Emily wrote the magnetic & solo Wuthering Heights; Anne was further underrated amongst the trio & wrote Agnes Grey and the now iconic The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. While set near about three decades after Austen, Bronte sisters explored a bleaker take of English countryside. The setting is more or less same, but where Austen's World is cheerful & simple, Bronte's World is untamed, bleak & raw with hope for sunshine. Blue & Yellow embroidery thus made perfect sense to symbolise Bronte's World.
POSHAAK (about the dupatta): White Handloom Kota Dupatta embroidered with a 250 plus year old motif in our workshop that did not look inspired by any local flora icon that is commonly used. The two tone embroidery is done in Powder Blue & Butter Yellow.
Imp: Colours may vary a bit, although they are all shot professionally in studio set up & closest colour has been photographed; Any variation can be due to digital medium of photography that is outside our control.
Rare Hand Embroidery: We have focussed on finding rare & very old motifs belonging to actual Regency Era that were used in Chikankari back then. This is one of those miniature old motifs that otherwise is never visible in Chikankari. When wearing this motif you are wearing a piece of History. Please see our founder's IGTV "The Building Blocks" for more details.
Handloom Kota Doria: A rarity in itself now. We came upon this batch with great difficulty as most of the Kota available now in market is not handwoven.
KHAYAL (moodboard): Austen's World - Set in Regency Era, Austen's World refers to the classic books written by English Author, Jane Austen. The world she creates is a lilting melody that celebrates the small happiness of the usual life. There is sunshine, English gardens, summer balls, love, heartbreak, a clever dichotomy of aspiring middle class English society & the upscale Aristocracy reaching out for a humble approach to life. Pink & Yellow floral motif on soft white gossamer Kota fabric symbolises Austen's sunshine World.
POSHAAK (about the dupatta): White Handloom Kota Dupatta embroidered with a 250 plus year old motif in our workshop that did not look inspired by any local flora icon that is commonly used. The two tone embroidery is done in Powder Pink & Butter Yellow.
Imp: Colours may vary a bit, although they are all shot professionally in studio set up & closest colour has been photographed; Any variation can be due to digital medium of photography that is outside our control.
Artisan Skill enhancement: One of a kind tunic design with exceptional blocks that were not used for years; a delight for creative minds.
MARGINS - all Meiraas Ready to Wear comes with margins to enable minor alteration; Margins are most important feature if one wishes to make more sustainable ready to wear pieces. Margins need expert hand tailoring and are neatly managed in the in seams to keep wearer's comfort in mind.
Handmade in India
Khayal: Moodboard
Dopehri is a summer song of Lucknow presented by Meiraas!! Through this entry range collection of ours, we want you to step into the oasis of slow summer living of yesteryears that we are all trying to bring back collectively!!
Poshaak: (about the dress)
Chikankari Soft Cotton A Line Kurta with Trellis Pattern shadow embroidery on the bust, sleeves and back. Rest of the body has small floral motifs. The Kurta is finished with Wooden button detailing.
The Kurta has pocket detailing that makes it an elegant and practical wear.
Colour of the Kurta: Soft Powder Green
Fabric: Pure Cotton
Rare Hand Embroidery: Nuanced Tepchi Hand Embroidery using Resham Thread
Handloom Kota Doria: A rarity in itself now. We came upon this batch with great difficulty as most of the Kota available now in market is not handwoven.
KHAYAL (moodboard): Emma (1815) is an English Classic penned by the legendary Jane Austen. Emma Woodhouse's World is carefree, full of peachy youth, an eagerness to help and fix everyone's problems and as a result create more problems. Austen's writing exposes a very different English society, one that is more simple & relatable to the slice of every day life. Emma's adorable character traits made us name this Peach dupatta after her.
POSHAAK (about the dupatta): Peach Handloom Kota Dupatta embroidered with delicate tone on tone Tepchi Chikankari in floral pattern of unique Meiraas Motif created in 2017. Last image is taken against a backlight. The crochet lace detailing in peach colour is a signature style of Meiraas & adds to the character of the dupatta.
Imp: Colours may vary a bit, although they are all shot professionally in studio set up & closest colour has been photographed; Any variation can be due to digital medium of photography that is outside our control.
Please Note: Only the dupatta is for sale in this post
Design Intervention: Re Creation of traditional Daaman skirt of Haryana & fusion with Chikankari
Handmade in India
KHAYAL (mood board):
Dopehri is a summer song of Lucknow presented by Meiraas!! Through this entry range collection of ours, we want you to step into the oasis of slow summer living of yesteryears that we are all trying to bring back collectively!!
POSHAAK (about the product):
Daaman is a traditional skirt from Haryana that gifted to daughters when they are getting married. The women of the house traditionally make them themselves as a token of love. The skirt is noticeable for its beautiful volume and typically ends at ankles. It is traditionally made in Cotton.
We have got these skirts made in Haryana, & then it travelled to Lucknow for Chikankari, completing its own journey of culture.
The skirt is made on soft cotton & has no lining as the volumes & gathers need none. The Chikankari is kept at miniature motif style with Phool Boota anointing this one. The skirt is perfect for any occasion or any destination.
Important:
Chikankari garments are translucent by nature as they are mostly made on lighter cottons & in natural white or pastel shades. To wear a slip underneath is subjective to the wearer's comfort
Only Skirt is available to shop from this post.
Fabric: Powerloom Cotton
Styling Tip: Will work beautifully with Chikankari Cotton Crop Top