Meiraas Exclusive Falaknuma Chikankari Kurta with our own created motifs of Chess pieces of the Nawab Times (Badshah, Wazir, Haathi, Ghoda), & a Chess Board (Bisaat) fitted inside a Paisley shape. A true work of art & conceptual Kurta in Chikankari.

The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):

1. Exclusive Meiraas Motifs: Celebrating the iconographies that define the culture of Lucknow & carry forward its legacy via Textile Art, like Chikankari.
2. Concept Work: in coherence with the Cultural History of the city where the craft Chikankari is practised.
3. Sustainable fabric base – Pure Linen
4. Bespoke stitching.

KHAYAL (moodboard):

Falaknuma motifs were created by Meiraas in 2018, and all of them were paying an ode to the iconographies rooted in the culture of Awadh; Chess Pieces & a Game of Chess was one of them.

Taking inspiration from celebrated Indian author, Munshi Premchand’s story, Shatranj Ke Khiladi, we created Bisaat. Celebrated Indian Filmmaker, Satyajit Ray, also made a classic adaptation of this story in 1977.

Bisaat or the chessboard was the biggest conversation starter in Awadh; this past legacy has been recreated on this showstopper Kurta

POSHAAK (about the dress): This is a Pure Linen Yellow Kurta with Bisaat motifs of Badshah (King), Wazir (Minister), Haathi (Elephant) & Ghoda (Horse), which were re created as a reference from pieces used in playing chess during the times of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah.

The front panel has these iconic motifs scattered artfully in a pair in the colours of Off White & Brown, that will compliment the Yellow base.

The back has a statement motif of a Paisley, inside which is fitted a checkboard of the Bisaat of Chess Board, making it a unique statement piece of Art & a Conversation Starter.

Additional Details: The Kurta is Made on Order only. Please feel free to give your custom sizing (please specify body or garment sizing), in case you don’t find your perfect fit in our size chart.

The Kurta will be accompanied with a pair of plain Flax Cotton Pants in natural off white shade. You can choose to make a pyajama or a pant; please put this option in the customer note.

For more queries, please mark a mail on namaste@meiraas.com ; we will be happy to guide you through the process.