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Dhanlakshami Chikankari Sarees, The Wedding Collective

Dhoop ki Kaliyan

₹175,000.00

FROM THE VAULT COLLECTIVE : A masterpiece of a rarity...a mobile piece of art..an allover stunning Heirloom Chikankari saree with all hand cutwork stitches in one saree!! It also includes many other rare stitches of the craft. The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):

A rare masterpiece that has taken over 1 year in making
All 4 Chikankari hand cutwork stitches in 1 saree - Jaali (trellis stitch), Hool (eyelet stitch), Hathkati (ladder pattern stitch), Bijli (eyelet with filling stitch).
2 Taar Taagha work in this Chikankari saree, to give it a fine look
Pure Georgette Silk fabric
Hand me down Heirloom Chikankari saree

Khayal (Moodboard): "Chandani ke boote aur Dhoop ki Kaliyan" - The flowers carved by Moonlight, & the Buds that bloom under mellow sunshine. This is a title in Lucknow's cultural historian, Padma Shri Late Dr Yogesh Praveen ji's book, Aapka Lucknow. The chapter is dedicated particularly to Crafts of Awadh - Zardozi, Mukaish & Chikankari, of which "Dhoop ki Kaliyan" is especially kept for the latter craft. Chikankari is in fact one of those rarest of rare embroideries, that looks as though crafted out of mellow Sunshine. This saree and its very fine embroidery looks every inch as the delicate flower buds that are ready to bloom in soft glow of the Sun. Poshaak (about the saree): This is a saree fit for a Vault Collective. The saree features 2 taar taagha embroidery in Chikankari, with all 4 hand cutwork stitches (a painstaking rarity), in one saree alone. The beautiful saree is a smorgasbord of many rich & intricate motifs from the palla to the last end. The full saree features many rare stitches like - Jaali, Hool, Hathkati, Bijli, Shadow, triple Kangan, Orma, Penchni, Murri, Phanda and many others. It is a saree to pass on from mother to daughter and onwards as a family legacy. Hand embroidered on Pure Georgette Silk, this Heirloom saree is dyeable in any shade one desires. Such sarees are Collectibles for fine craftsmanship enthusiasts.

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Dhanlakshami Chikankari Sarees, The Wedding Collective

Chaitra Upvan

₹82,000.00

FROM THE VAULT COLLECTIVE : A masterpiece of a rarity...a mobile piece of art..an allover stunning Chikankari saree with 14 unique stitches in its folds!! The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):

A rare masterpiece that has taken over 1 year in making
14 unique Chikankari stitches in one saree -
1. Jaali
2. Bijli
3. Shadow
4. Phanda
5. Kaante
6. Rahet
7. Orma
8. Kauri
9. Keel
10. Kangan
11. Ghaspatti
12. Murri
13. Double Kangan
14. Pechni
2 Taar work in this Chikankari saree, to give it a fine look
Pure Georgette Silk fabric
Hand me down Heirloom Chikankari saree

Khayal (Moodboard): The month of Chaitra (roughly March mid to April mid), is one with Pink summers setting in, where the air is still free of the upcoming scorching heat, and the coolness of the winter months gone by, make the mornings and evenings very pleasant. It is a month, where the Earth, especially in Northern plains of India, springs the most beautiful blossoms all around. The most prominent amongst them are tall Kaner bushes, with stunning Pink blossoms all over them, weighing the delicate boughs down in their sweet ambrosia. These Kaner flowers are also known as Chaitra Gulaab, as their appearance is similar to roses, and colour is a stunning Pink. When reflected against a cornflower blue sky, and with other blossoms filling up all garden spaces, they make a meadow in any city, town or village. In Lucknow, they are a common sight, and one that fills the heart with joy. Coupled with these are the tiny mangoes on tree boughs, that promise to soon grow into large vats of heavenly nectar. Together, they make Chaitra Upvan an oasis to cherish. This is the Khayal that defines this saree the best. Poshaak (about the saree): This is a saree fit for a Vault Collective. The saree Pallu itself has 14 unique embroidery patterns; please note that this adds intricacy & complexity in the work & thus makes it more premium. Even the corner most areas of the saree has nuanced details The body is all over painstakingly embroidered with unique embroidery patterns. Such sarees are made in hair like 2-3 taar filament of super fine embroidery thread only, allowing deeper patterns to be made. Time taken to make such sarees is almost a year. Sarees of this kind are the finest and rarest quality of Chikankari, that classify as Heirloom pieces. Such sarees are Collectibles for fine craftsmanship enthusiasts.