Beautiful Mukaish Kurta Fabric on Leheriya, accompanied by a dupatta to make one of a kind set that harks to the antique Awadhi Couture style, when ladies of the erstwhile royal kingdom, wore Leheriya adorned with Mukaish embroidery! This piece however has travelled to 3 Indian states to complete its journey
The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):
Mukaish Hand Embroidery in Honeycomb pattern following all processes from 'kadhai' (embroidery) to 'ghutaai' (rubbing of embroidery using glass bottle to set it) done by artisan cluster of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
Leheriya hand resist tie & dye done by artisan cluster of Rajasthan.
Handloom Chanderi fabric woven by weaver cluster in Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh.
Re creation of an archival style of Craft Confluence, prevalent in Nawab Era.
KHAYAL (mood-board): The Honeycomb reflects nature's best lesson of Singularity Pattern - there is always a loop left open from where the possibility to Re-Start exists!! Isn't that thought reflective of Human Power of Resilience? The Hive Mind. The Collective Consciousness. When done on the Leheriya pattern, that denotes Sands of Time, it creates a profound wearable art, and one that was very much worn in late 17th Century too!
POSHAAK (about the garment): The Kurta fabric is Leheriya pattern in beautiful hues of Lime Green. On top of this, honeycomb pattern Mukaish embroidery has been done, that enhances the beauty of this artisanal fabric. The dupatta is plain Chanderi with Mukaish in Lime Green, to help break the monotony and keep the attention on the tunic.
We will stitch the kurta for you, if you desire.
NOTE: STITCHING OF KURTA IS COMPLIMENTARY. We will stitch straight Kurta only with allover soft high quality cotton lining & in our set Kurta Style (Please check Flax Cotton Chikankari Kurta to see style of stitching only). You can also opt for Fabric Only. Mention your size as per uploaded size chart in the Checkout note.
IMP: The fabric is hand tied & dyed Leheriya, hence the colour will be non uniform. That is the nature and the charm of the craft. The dupatta will be closest match, as that is single dyed and not Leheriya. This is the unique charm of an artisanal piece.
Beautiful Mukaish Kurta Fabric on Leheriya, accompanied by a dupatta to make one of a kind set that harks to the antique Awadhi Couture style, when ladies of the erstwhile royal kingdom, wore Leheriya adorned with Mukaish embroidery! This piece however has travelled to 3 Indian states to complete its journey
(Please note that the Grey will have tones of Blue also in it. This is the nature of Leheriya craft. In different lights it looks slightly different with Grey & Blue interplaying)
The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):
Mukaish Hand Embroidery in Honeycomb pattern following all processes from 'kadhai' (embroidery) to 'ghutaai' (rubbing of embroidery using glass bottle to set it) done by artisan cluster of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
Leheriya hand resist tie & dye done by artisan cluster of Rajasthan.
Handloom Chanderi fabric woven by weaver cluster in Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh.
Re creation of an archival style of Craft Confluence, prevalent in Nawab Era.
KHAYAL (mood-board): The Honeycomb reflects nature's best lesson of Singularity Pattern - there is always a loop left open from where the possibility to Re-Start exists!! Isn't that thought reflective of Human Power of Resilience? The Hive Mind. The Collective Consciousness. When done on the Leheriya pattern, that denotes Sands of Time, it creates a profound wearable art, and one that was very much worn in late 17th Century too!
POSHAAK (about the garment): The Kurta fabric is Leheriya pattern in beautiful hues of Grey with Blue undertones. On top of this, honeycomb pattern Mukaish embroidery has been done, that enhances the beauty of this artisanal fabric. The dupatta is plain Chanderi with Mukaish in dark Monsoon Cloud Grey, to help break the monotony and keep the attention on the tunic.
We will stitch the kurta for you, if you desire.
NOTE: STITCHING OF KURTA IS COMPLIMENTARY. We will stitch straight Kurta only with allover soft high quality cotton lining & in our set Kurta Style (Please check Flax Cotton Chikankari Kurta to see style of stitching only). You can also opt for Fabric Only. Mention your size as per uploaded size chart in the Checkout note.
IMP: The fabric is hand tied & dyed Leheriya, hence the colour will be non uniform. That is the nature and the charm of the craft. The dupatta will be closest match, as that is single dyed and not Leheriya. This is the unique charm of an artisanal piece.
Beautiful Mukaish Kurta Fabric on Leheriya, accompanied by a dupatta to make one of a kind set that harks to the antique Awadhi Couture style, when ladies of the erstwhile royal kingdom, wore Leheriya adorned with Mukaish embroidery! This piece however has travelled to 3 Indian states to complete its journey
The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):
Mukaish Hand Embroidery in Honeycomb pattern following all processes from 'kadhai' (embroidery) to 'ghutaai' (rubbing of embroidery using glass bottle to set it) done by artisan cluster of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
Leheriya hand resist tie & dye done by artisan cluster of Rajasthan.
Handloom Chanderi fabric woven by weaver cluster in Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh.
Re creation of an archival style of Craft Confluence, prevalent in Nawab Era.
KHAYAL (mood-board): The Honeycomb reflects nature's best lesson of Singularity Pattern - there is always a loop left open from where the possibility to Re-Start exists!! Isn't that thought reflective of Human Power of Resilience? The Hive Mind. The Collective Consciousness. When done on the Leheriya pattern, that denotes Sands of Time, it creates a profound wearable art, and one that was very much worn in late 17th Century too!
POSHAAK (about the garment): The Kurta fabric is Leheriya pattern in beautiful hues of Orange. On top of this, honeycomb pattern Mukaish embroidery has been done, that enhances the beauty of this artisanal fabric. The dupatta is plain Chanderi with Mukaish in Orange, to help break the monotony and keep the attention on the tunic.
We will stitch the kurta for you, if you desire.
NOTE: STITCHING OF KURTA IS COMPLIMENTARY. We will stitch straight Kurta only with allover soft high quality cotton lining & in our set Kurta Style (Please check Flax Cotton Chikankari Kurta to see style of stitching only). You can also opt for Fabric Only. Mention your size as per uploaded size chart in the Checkout note.
IMP: The fabric is hand tied & dyed Leheriya, hence the colour will be non uniform. That is the nature and the charm of the craft. The dupatta will be closest match, as that is single dyed and not Leheriya. This is the unique charm of an artisanal piece.
Golden Trellis is our heirloom collection of Mukaish work that was historically done once upon a time in Awadh region, but is not done any more. Golden Trellis is a result of, one of the many research projects we are working upon simultaneously. We know some might not see light of the day (although we firmly believe that everything can be revived if we just have the right patience and the will to keep going), some will prove to be false tales - a mirage of a narrative built for dramatic value and nothing more...but some, like Golden Trellis will be a reality that can be translated to fabric yet again, even if in a small way, or a shadow of its one time glory...at least there will be a start.
Golden Trellis is part of the Art & Antiquities Project undertaken by Meiraas.The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):
Heritage Mukaish work re created: This work is known as Gukhru work. It has not been done in India or is extremely rarely done anymore. This is overlapping mesh Jaali work done in Mukaish. Its karigars are not alive now, and some of the karigars who learnt this art do not work in India. This was re created when one of them came on a small visit to his family in India. He has taught some amount of work to our small group of artisans in Lucknow. This work was historically done in Lucknow only. What can be better sustainability than finding out a lost artwork in a craft & helping revive it again to wearable pieces, & most importantly in pieces that can be part of today's Heritage Builders' private collection; this will ensure the craft's continued sustainability.
Mukaish Hand Embroidery with proper "ghutaai" - this means Mukaish embroidery has been rubbed using old technique of filling pebbles in a bottle and rubbing on the embroidery, instead of new age roller press method. This one method ensures long lasting Mukaish. In itself Mukaish is more sustainable craft that sequins or "salma sitaara" embroidery, as Mukaish never comes off, maintaining the look of the garment for much longer time.
KHAYAL (moodboard): Poetry etched in fabric, Golden Trellis alludes to the once opulent courts of the ancient royalties of India. Trellis is the jaali like window pattern, a signature architecture in heritage monuments of the Golden Era. This museum quality piece of legacy bound, wearable art will a pride for any one who owns it.
POSHAAK (about the dupatta): Pure Organza Silk Dupatta embroidered beautifully with the rare & precious Golden Kairi (Paisley). This is a very complex embroidery where Mukaish wires are embroidered one on top of another to make a mesh trellis patten & is then interlocked within a ring. The back of this dupatta (3rd image) leaves the onlooker startled with the dexterity that would have been employed. It is like "weaving" embroidery within the fabric! Even in this miniature motif, the craftsmanship is unbelievable. A historic dupatta, that will always be the pride of the owner & will remain as part of handpicked private collection.
Jaipur Pink Pure Organza Kaamdaani saree of Meiraas Exclusive work , The Golden Trellis, with Chikankari detailing on the border!! A Regal soothing romance for the senses!!
You can choose to get this saree made on Pure Silk Chiffon or Pure Georgette as well.
THE SUSTAINABILITY QUOTIENT (TSQ):
- REVIVAL OF TRELLIS WORK IN KAMDAANI EMBROIDERY: A rarity, Golden Trellis, has been elusive in the repertoire of Kamdaani embroidery for over many centuries. Now this work is done for select Royalty globally, and Meiraas has got this done for you.
- PURE ORGANZA
KHAYAAL (moodboard):"The city lies on a plain, encircled by brown desert hills, with fortifications and walls snaking over their contours. The capital itself was the prettiest I had ever seen - an intricacy of domes & towers, lattices and verandahs, with all the buildings coloured a deep Oleander Pink. In the wide well planned streets, the women wore skirts, bodices and shawls instead of sarees, and all the men wore gloriously coloured turbans - Red, Magenta, Daffodil Yellow and an indescribable Pink, that was both pale & piercing." - Excerpt from A Princess Remembers . The Memoirs of the Maharani of Jaipur, by Gayatri Devi
The above reference is to Jaipur's own Pink, that is akin to the flower of Kaner. India has so many unique colours, that it can make its own shade chart & inspire a variety of embroideries & art. This was the thought that shaped the Jaipur Pink saree, with lattices embroidered in Jaali Mukaish to pay our homage to the breathtakingly gorgeous city of the Rajputs.
POSHAAK (about the saree):
Jaipur Pink saree is an ode to Maharani Gayatri Devi's observation of Jaipur City. This soft cloud like Organza Saree is dyed a soft pink to resemble the Jaipur Pink. The saree has Chikankari detailing in the border. Its body has breath taking Kaamdaani embroidery work of Golden Trellis circles, that is heavier on the palla and grows smaller and lighter in the rest of the body.
The whole saree is sprinkled with Mukaish daana to add to its regal beauty. We have finished it with Mulberry Silk selvedge in same colour.
The saree has a running blouse piece with Mukaish daana embroidery.
Storage: Please store safely in the cloth bag we provide. Air it after every few months.
White Pure Organza Kaamdaani saree of Meiraas Exclusive motif - Amer!! To top this, there is our Exclusive Golden Trellis Rings all through the saree!! This one is a Royal Romance in a Grand Palace!!
THE SUSTAINABILITY QUOTIENT (TSQ):
- EXCLUSIVE AMER MOTIF CREATED SEEING AMER FORT, JAIPUR
- REVIVAL OF TRELLIS WORK IN KAMDAANI EMBROIDERY: A rarity, Golden Trellis, has been elusive in the repertoire of Kamdaani embroidery for over many centuries. Now this work is done for select Royalty globally, and Meiraas has got this done for you.
- PURE ORGANZA
KHAYAAL (moodboard):
Amer
The Rajasthani Floral art of Amer motif has mesmerised us, since we first laid eyes on it, during our travel in 2010. It is simple, yet an attractive motif of a flower vase encased inside an aala. The original motif is made using molten glass as paint. We always wanted to showcase this motif in a Muakish saree in exactly the manner of the original artwork in Amer Fort.
The Golden Trellis motif is designed after the round Trellis water reserve covers designed so aesthetically in Amer Fort!! It was a sheer delight to see the level of Indian Art & Aesthetic sense to even design an otherwise drab water reserve tops with such skill.
This saree is reminiscent of the Maharanis of India & their Royal Splendour. The dainty Organza or Chiffon sarees, the delicate Mukaish embroidery on them, the vintage Basra pearls around their slender necks and their regal style!! One of our most beautiful memories of a past gone by.
POSHAAK (about the saree):
Clouds of White Organza are held down with the glamour of Gold!!
Amer Mukaish or Kaamdaani Saree has Meiraas Exclusive motif of a flower vase encased inside an aala, as seen in Amer Fort. The saree has this grand and exclusive motif on the Palla. The Rest of this showstopper concept saree has dainty Mukaish daana all over.
In between these Mukaish daana however lies the real beauty - The circular Golden Trellis or round diskettes made in rarest of rare - Kamdaani Jaali Embroidery!! A one of a kind rarity!!
Imp: While the saree images here show scalloping on the palla, we will instead finish the saree with white silk selvedge only.
The saree can be dyed and made also on request in a colour patron chooses.
Storage: Please store safely in the cloth bag we provide. Air it after every few months.
This saree is MADE ON ORDER and will take maximum 13 weeks to get made after placing the order. Stock quantity is mentioned to enable placing order.
Please email us at namaste@meiraas.com for Colour & Fabric (Pure Georgette Silk, Pure Chiffon, Pure Crepe Silk, etc) customisation.
A stunning showstopper Mukaish Hand Embroidered saree with Honeycomb pattern. The luscious saree is coloured in a deep,rich chocolate mocha shade, and embroidered with Gold metal wires. The saree is a class apart piece of art & an Heirloom Collectible!!
THE SUSTAINABILITY QUOTIENT (TSQ):
Very fine quality heritage Mukaish Embroidery
Full ghutaai (rubbing the Mukaish) process in the traditional manner followed to make the work high quality & finished. Please note this process is most ignored or loosely done to cut costs.
High quality hand dye.
Attention given in selecting the best fabrics for detailing & finishing.
Finished with expert tailoring only, for a seamless, smooth look.
KHAYAL (moodboard): Honeycomb Mukaish is like a comfortable piece of warm, dark, chocolate cake, that we used to have in our winter vacations, whilst lounging on a sunny porch, with winter sunshine comforting us, as we took large bites of the cake, and soaked in the flora & fauna around us. Inspired by this Winter Holiday memory, and following the classic & mystique filled Honeycomb pattern, this saree is a nod to the regal glamour of the vintage years. A true piece of Quiet Luxury!
POSHAAK (about the saree): Hand Embroidered meticulously on luscious Pure Georgette Silk, this honey chocolate coloured Mukaish saree is made with Daana Mukaish, following the Honeycomb pattern all through. The border of the saree is done with a six line border, featuring Daana & Teeki mukaish. For our Mukaish sarees, we mostly Daana Mukaish, for its subtle, regal charm and comfort for the wearer for a longer period of time. It is an Heirloom Collectible for any connoiseur.
Note: Please mail us at namaste@meiraas.com for colour customisation.
This saree is Made on Order Only. You can email us at namaste@meiraas.com for colour & fabric customisation.
Please read all details below:
Tulip Royale, the grand & opulent Mukaish saree with one of kind Chikankari embroidery, added as a highlight, in the regal Royal Blue hue.
The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):
Exclusive Meiraas Chikankari motifs with very skilled technical work
Museum quality motif work
Jaali embroidery cut in Qasab Taar on a larger surface than usual.
Mukaish hand embroidery
Azo Free Dyes
Silk Mark of India certified fabric
KHAYAAL (moodboard):
Tulips have captured the mind space of Art connoisseurs alike the World Over. Maybe its alluring form is the reason, or their vibrant colours, but the elegant and beautiful Tulips find themselves as the centrepiece in many works of Art, including Textiles, where they have a dominating presence in some cultures.
In Chikankari & other Crafts of Awadh, we wanted these celebrated blossoms to be represented too, as the craft seems to be made for them. Our visit to a Tulip Show in New Delhi, in February of 2024, solidified this dream.
In the same vein, Indian artists & portraitures carry a miniature frame to capture portraits of Royals. These two thoughts were married to make two blocks, that carry the thought of Tulip Royale saree.
POSHAAK (about the saree):
Let us understand this saree's highlight motif, the Tulip Miniature.
Inspired by miniature Art style of Indian portrait painters and the allure of the shape of the oval/round miniature frame, we created a block of Miniature Mirror.
Inside the mirror, we created our Exclusive, intertwined Tulips motif. This motif has stitches like Orma, Ghaspatti, Shadow, Bijli, amongst others.
However, after the Tulip was embroidered, the rest of miniature frame space was filled with very fine quality qasab taar (zari coated thread filament) Jaali, cut by hands! An exemplary feat.
This technique gives the saree a 3D Art effect, creating an illusion of colour and depth. The blue shade in each of these Oval Miniature Tulip motifs, shows three distinct shades of same blue due to the clever technique employed in embroidery.
The shoulder also has a romantic web of intertwined tulips, again showing different shades of same royal blue, due to slick technique of embroidery!
Rest of the saree is covered in Mukaish dots in Gold, along with a border detailing running all through.
It is a saree that you will love to cherish and showcase with pride, as part of your personal heirloom collection.
It is a saree that your great grandchildren or their children will someday love to show in a private visit to your home!
The saree can be dyed and made also on request in a colour patron chooses.
Storage: Please store safely in the cloth bag we provide. Air it after every few months. Do not spray perfume directly on Mukaish.
This suit set is MADE ON ORDER and will take maximum 10-12 weeks to get made after placing the order. Stock quantity is mentioned to enable placing order. Dupatta shown in the photo is also made on order. In case you want quicker turn around, we can provide another Mukaish dupatta available in our stock.
Handloom Chanderi Kurta with golden dots of Deepmala Mukaish coupled with pure Organza Silk Dupatta with very rare Mukaish Satkhaani Jaali embroidery.
THE SUSTAINABILITY QUOTIENT (TSQ):
Very fine quality heritage Mukaish Embroidery vis a vis thicker work prevalent in the market in general.
The dupatta is a rare masterpiece in Mukaish, not to be seen anywhere.
Full ghutaai (rubbing the Mukaish) process in the traditional manner followed to make the work high quality & finished. Please note this process is most ignored or loosely done to cut costs.
Finished with bespoke tailoring only.
Margins in garments to enable longer wear.
KHAYAL (moodboard): Deepmala translates to a "Garland of Diyas" or Earthen lamps, one of the most therapeutic and energising sights of Deepawali festival. There is not one soul who can say that the lit rows of Diyas with their soulful flame does not invoke a sense of calmness, positivity, love and joy. It is one of those moments of joy that is not ephemeral. Do you know why? Because the silent flame of the Diya makes you realise that this is how your Aatman is inside your Body. The realisation brings the relativity & connectivity!! We wanted to capture the glow of Diyas on a Diwali night through a Mukaish creation, and here we did it through DeepMala.
POSHAAK (about the saree): A stunning Oxblood Red Chanderi Kurta with Deepmala stars of Mukaish on the front panel and sleeves looking like glowing diyas. The back has single star Mukaish allover. This stunning Kurta is fully lined with soft cotton lining to ensure proper comfort.
The Kurta will be further paired with Golden Trellis Mukaish Swarna Paatra Organza Dupatta Mukaish Organza dupatta, making the set a head turner. Stitching of the Kurta is also complimentary by us. Please leave your size at checkout.
You can add pants to match from Glazed Cotton Plain Pants
Note: Please mail us at namaste@meiraas.com for colour or fabric customisation.
This saree is Ready To Ship. Please read all details below:
Wine coloured Mukaish Hand Emboidered saree in Pure Georgette Silk!! Perfect for a cocktail party & festive draping.
The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):
Meiraas created unique Flight of the Pigeons motif
Mukaish Hand Embroidery done with all heritage processes intact
Pure Georegtte Silk fabric
KHAYAAL (moodboard): This collection of sarees was originally designed, keeping in mind, the timeless glamour look of 1950s sarees of Mukaish. From Queens like Maharani Gayatri Devi, who wore much subtler version and colours of these, to legendary singers like Begum Akhtar who wore deeper & richer colours, albeit simple Mukaish, but done allover..to Bollywood heroines of that era who wore much heavier Mukaish (as most films were black & white and they wanted embroidery to show even in that camera), the timelessness of Mukaish embroidery in that era inspired these sarees. Even then, most of these sarees were made on Pure Georgette fabric to give a luxurious fall.
POSHAAK (about the saree):
This lovely deep wine coloured saree has Mukaish hand embroidery all over. The palla has the Meiraas Exclusive motif of Kabootarbaazi (Flight of the Pigeons), in a flight pattern on the palla. The saree is rich with detailing of these motifs which are very difficult to create using Daana Mukaish. The subtle & classy appeal of this saree enables it to worn to cocktail events in weddings as well as jazz evenings or formal dinner dates, by simple change of accessories.
This saree is Ready To Ship. Please read all details below:
Firozi coloured Mukaish Hand Emboidered saree in Pure Georgette Silk!! Perfect for a cocktail party & festive draping.
The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):
Meiraas created unique Flight of the Pigeons motif
Mukaish Hand Embroidery done with all heritage processes intact
Pure Georegtte Silk fabric
KHAYAAL (moodboard): This collection of sarees was originally designed, keeping in mind, the timeless glamour look of 1950s sarees of Mukaish. From Queens like Maharani Gayatri Devi, who wore much subtler version and colours of these, to legendary singers like Begum Akhtar who wore deeper & richer colours, albeit simple Mukaish, but done allover..to Bollywood heroines of that era who wore much heavier Mukaish (as most films were black & white and they wanted embroidery to show even in that camera), the timelessness of Mukaish embroidery in that era inspired these sarees. Even then, most of these sarees were made on Pure Georgette fabric to give a luxurious fall.
POSHAAK (about the saree):
This lovely Firozi coloured saree has Mukaish hand embroidery all over. The palla has the Meiraas Exclusive motif of Dance of the Cranes, in an interlocked flight pattern on the palla. The saree is rich with detailing of these motifs which are very difficult to create using Daana Mukaish. The subtle & classy appeal of this saree enables it to worn to cocktail events in weddings as well as jazz evenings or formal dinner dates, by simple change of accessories.
This suit set is MADE ON ORDER and will take maximum 10-12 weeks to get made after placing the order. Stock quantity is mentioned to enable placing order. Dupatta shown in the photo is also made on order. In case you want quicker turn around, we can provide another Mukaish dupatta available in our stock.
Handloom Chanderi Kurta with golden dots of Deepmala Mukaish coupled with Organza Dupatta with very rare Mukaish Satkhaani Jaali embroidery.
THE SUSTAINABILITY QUOTIENT (TSQ):
Very fine quality heritage Mukaish Embroidery vis a vis thicker work prevalent in the market in general.
The dupatta is a rare masterpiece in Mukaish, not to be seen anywhere.
Full ghutaai (rubbing the Mukaish) process in the traditional manner followed to make the work high quality & finished. Please note this process is most ignored or loosely done to cut costs.
Finished with bespoke tailoring only.
Margins in garments to enable longer wear.
KHAYAL (moodboard): Deepmala translates to a "Garland of Diyas" or Earthen lamps, one of the most therapeutic and energising sights of Deepawali festival. There is not one soul who can say that the lit rows of Diyas with their soulful flame does not invoke a sense of calmness, positivity, love and joy. It is one of those moments of joy that is not ephemeral. Do you know why? Because the silent flame of the Diya makes you realise that this is how your Aatman is inside your Body. The realisation brings the relativity & connectivity!! We wanted to capture the glow of Diyas on a Diwali night through a Mukaish creation, and here we did it through DeepMala.
POSHAAK (about the saree): A stunning Black Chanderi Kurta with Deepmala stars of Mukaish on the front panel and sleeves looking like glowing diyas. The back has single star Mukaish allover. This stunning Kurta is fully lined with soft cotton lining to ensure proper comfort.
The Kurta will be further paired with Chaand Jaali Mukaish Organza dupatta, making the set a head turner. Stitching of the Kurta is also complimentary by us. Please leave your size at checkout.
You can add pants to match from Glazed Cotton Plain Pants
Note: Please mail us at namaste@meiraas.com for colour & fabric customisation.