Please refer to Size Chart and not sizing guide to know your perfect fit.

THE SUSTAINABILITY QUOTIENT (TSQ):

1. Artisan Skill enhancement: One of a kind tunic design with exceptional blocks that were not used for years; a delight for creative minds.
2. 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.
3. Traditional Oreb Cut of Awadh
4. Handmade in India

SUSTAINABLE MEIRAAS CHIKANKARI

KHAYAL (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