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Nawabi Shauk – Slow Life of Awadh

₹36,000.00

The first design of our signature Falaknuma motif are these sarees. Showcased in some premium shows like Red Earth Saree Festival, Dastkar, Sanatkada, Ficci Flo & SAARC event, this saree was the game changer in bringing back stories & concepts in Chikankari Craft as an ode to Lucknow. After the debut of this concept, designers in Chikankari started exploring motifs beyond floral art. The saree was first videographed on Isha Priya Singh (@desidrapes on IG) in June, 2018 at the gorgeous Lebua, Lucknow. Isha ji participated in the video purely as a goodwill gesture. THE SUSTAINABILITY QUOTIENT (TSQ):

HANDLOOM CHANDERI WITH DIFFERENT COMPOSITION IN THE LOOM - this composition & style of weaving has made this Chanderi weave gossamer in feel & absolutely fantastic, unlike the Chanderi that is generally woven. It is our specialized weave. Let us call this FALAKNUMA CHANDERI by MEIRAAS.
UNIQUE WEAVE COMMISSIONED BY MEIRAAS - explained above
UNIQUE MEIRAAS BLOCKS - Art created from scratch. Motif Blocks drawn & chiseled by hand in ancient style. This gives more challenging & creative work to Block Artisans, who were being eliminated by many designers in favour of digital tracing.
RESHAM CHIKANKARI (HAND EMBROIDERY PRACTISED SINCE ANCIENT AGE)

Khayal (moodboard): NAWABI SHAUK - The Slow Hobbies of Nawab Royalty Kite Flying & Rooster Matches were some of the prominent hobbies of Nawabi Royalty. Kite Flying is also a beautiful ritual that celebrated the different faiths presiding in one city of Lucknow, thus a harmonious & binding activity. Celebrated Indian Filmmaker, Satyajit Ray, in his 1977 classic "Shatranj Ke Khiladi", romanced the By-lanes of Lucknow & these slow civil rituals. POSHAAK (about the dress): This 3 D art saree is feather light & has a powder blue base with gold pure tested zari detailing on either side of the width of the saree. The embroidery is done using 2-3 colours; in this the fighting roosters were the toughest to create. The artwork had to look realistic, yet something that could be created successfully in Chikankari. The colours used to make the Roosters are the actual colours of "desi murga" or indigenous roosters of India. Multiple brainstorming sessions with artisans made this art of Rooster Fighting & Kite Flying come alive on the saree. The moment of reckoning was when the son of the lead artisan, who was indifferent to the craft, beamed on seeing the saree. The embroidery is till the end of the saree. Styling Tip: This is a saree you treasure & hand down generation to generation. Wear it for day wedding functions, small intimate gatherings, in office, or when you want to dress up & listen to old vintage songs!! The possibilities are endless with a classic.

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Patta Patta Boota Boota Saree

₹21,500.00

Meiraas Bestseller Chikankari design since its first launch in 2018, the Power of Silence, Patta Patta Boota Boota motif has been one of our most requested motifs. After being one of our Bestseller designs on a Kurta, this motif now gets a Saree of its own. This signature saree of Meiraas is one piece only and Ready To Ship, and can subsequently be Made on Order in various colours as well. THE SUSTAINABILITY QUOTIENT (TSQ): 1. Skilled Hand Embroidery on absolutely novel motif art. 2. Exclusive Patta Patta Boota Boota Meiraas motifs carved following all processes. 3. Handloom Chanderi. 4. Conceptual Chikankari work, that might someday be housed in a museum of crafts, or a well researched coffee table book. KHAYAL (Mood-board): Patta Patta Boota Boota is a poem by Mir Taqi Mir, a celebrated poet of both Delhi School of Poetry and Lucknow School of Poetry. His beautiful poem is the Khayal or inspiration to name this Boota that finds itself as part of Murals in all Rajasthani, Luckhnavi, Delhi art from the 15th Century onwards or maybe even later. This motif of Chikankari is an exclusive design of Meiraas launched in 2018. POSHAAK (About the garment): The Patta Boota motif is adorned on the palla of this beautiful Lilac saree. The saree has 2 different floral miniature bootis running on the palla and the body. The embroidery is further enhanced with stars of Mukaish. Stitches like Orma, Ghaspatti, Shadow, Zanjeera, Rahet, etc have been used to bring alive the motifs. The lovely lilac colour is soothing, elegant and yet unique in its own way. The saree is further adorned with same colour handmade fabric tassles in Handloom Chanderi and tucked with our signature Mother of Pearl buttons.

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Yakshi Ra Chikankari Handloom Linen Saree

₹25,000.00

1 saree is Ready to Ship. After that is sold, the saree will be MADE ON ORDER only & will take 13 weeks approximately to get made & shipped. For colour customisation, please drop in a mail to namaste@meiraas.com THE SUSTAINABILITY QUOTIENT (TSQ): - First Brand to launch Chikankari on the most sustainable fabric: Linen - LINEN WEAVE COMMISSIONED FOR MEIRAAS, THEREFORE FULL QUALITY CONTROL - RESHAM CHIKANKARI (HAND EMBROIDERY PRACTISED SINCE ANCIENT AGE) - HAND PICKED ANCIENT ARCHIVED MOTIFS/ NEW OWN CREATED MOTIFS. KHAYAAL (moodboard): Yakshi Ra - The Sun Goddess Yakshi is the Goddess of Love, Passion, Nurturing, Power. Yakshi is the Goddess of Feminine Power. Yakshi Ra (yellow) is our re-imagination of Feminine Power in the place of Sun God - Surya or Ra. Yakshi Ra is the manifestation of Woman as Sun or Sun Goddess, the one that gives life & nurtures with her divine presence. The saree shows Floral Motifs to signify the power of Nature's birth through the energy of Sun. Yakshi is a celestial nymph mentioned in Ancient Puranic texts and epics like Ramayan and Mahabharat. The khayal to name this collection, Yakshi came with the Temple Art of India, like Khajuraho group of temples; the celestial nymphs are set in stone in the most beautiful expressions in these temples. They have been made with such devotion and aesthetics that one can imagine them coming to life at night, and reliving the days of past glory!! Linen as a fabric was extensively worn in almost all Ancient Civilisations. In fact some sources suggest the possibility of white on white embroidery being worn in Chandragupta Maurya's court; some ancient texts also talk of the legendary Maharaja Harshvardhan of Kashmir, only wearing White on White embroidered fabric. POSHAAK (about the saree): Ra saree has the beautiful floral art motifs running on the palla; In light pastel yellow colour, this looks like resplendent glow of Sun that births life in the form of flowers. The border is a stunning floral bel running through the saree, and the body has small floral bootis scattered all over. Styling Tip: Like most Meiraas creations, this saree can be dressed up & down for multiple occasions, whether work wear or party wear. It has its own charm in both situations. Please Note: Slight wrinkles are part of Pure Linen texture. Linen is the most low maintenance fabric. Ideally before draping this saree, take it out and spread it and hang somewhere at least a day before; its wrinkles will smoothen significantly. Mostly it should be worn with slight wrinkles, yet if you wish to iron the dhobi press will be fine, with a cloth on top.

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Salmon Pink Hand Spun Kosa Cotton Saree with Chikankari

₹10,770.00

Salmon Pink coloured Handwoven Hand Spun Kosa Cotton fabric has been made beautiful with small flowers of Chikankari embroidered on it. The Chikankari seen here is done in Resham Thread that is rare & looks extremely neat & beautiful. The saree is a perfect wear for corporate office as well as dinner dates.

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Rumi – Celebrating the Heritage Architecture

₹18,500.00

THE SUSTAINABILITY QUOTIENT (TSQ):

The very first CONCEPT SAREE in Chikankari. This saree has Rumi Darwaza and sacred Fish Motifs of Awadh, all originally crafted by Meiraas.
UNIQUE MEIRAAS BLOCKS - Art created from scratch. Motif Blocks drawn & chiseled by hand in ancient style. This gives more challenging & creative work to Block Artisans, who were being eliminated by many designers in favour of digital tracing.
RESHAM CHIKANKARI (HAND EMBROIDERY PRACTISED SINCE ANCIENT AGE)
Amber Charkha (non motorised) spun & Handwoven Soft Cotton.
Azo Free Dyes

Khayal (moodboard): Built by Nawab Asaf Ud Daulah, the Rumi Darwaza, is the architectural leitmotif of Lucknow city. While the Darwaza is based on Turkey's Sublime Porte, our Rumi is much more magnificent & imposing as a structure, due to the skilled Indian "shilpkaars" that have perfected the art of astonishing monuments & mega structures since India's millenia old history. Today, Rumi Darwaza, stands like an old King on beautifully cobbled streets of Lucknow, welcoming & opening the gates to Old City of Lucknow. The Fish Emblem is part of the state seal of UP. Fish is a scared symbol for both Hindus (Matsya Avatar) & Shia community in Lucknow. POSHAAK (about the dress): This 3 D art saree is made on Amber Charkha spun & Handwoven soft Cotton, and dyed in Azo Free dyes in soft Lavendar shade. Depicting the signature architectural brilliance of Lucknow, this saree has Chikankari motifs of Rumi Darwaza & Fish Emblem of Nawabs. A conversation starter & showstopper saree by Meiraas, this is a true collector's delight.

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Dopehri, Ready to Ship

Tepchi Jaaldaar Dupatta Style 1

₹3,500.00

Very fine Tepchi Chikankari jaaldaar dupatta on very soft Pure Cotton. THE SUSTAINABILITY QUOTIENT (TSQ):

Tepchi Chikankari Embroidery
Pure Cotton dupatta
Azo Free Dyes

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 Tepchi Chikankari Dupatta with allover jaaldaar embroidery. The delicate Tepchi truly comes alive on a soft cotton base of fabric. Tepchi aka the Darning Stitch dupattas are known to look similar from front & back, thereby creating an ethereal silhouette of elegance that is the signature style of Chikankari. Use them as dupattas, or get creative and use the yardage as you desire for sheers, drapes, projects etc.