Stunning deep yellow Resham Chikankari Achkan cut kurta dress on Pure Handwoven Linen, with kasab taar jaali detailing on the statement back.

The cut is inspired by some classic old tailoring achkan kurtas, found in antique private collections. Such bespoke tailoring ensures perfect coverage & fall on the body.

The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):

• Masterclass Resham Chikankari on antique Chikankari motifs, like Nritya Mayur statement back and the front work detailing with finest of stitches
• Rare stitches like Kasab Taar jaali, murri, ghaspatti, etc done with very fine Resham Filament
• Old school bespoke tailoring that ensures perfect coverage & fall
• Functional styling to enable maximum wear of the dress
• Handloom Linen fabric
• In seam margins to ensure more wearability of the garment

Khayal (moodboard):

When creating this dress, we wanted to delve into the very functional old school tailoring, that is rare to find now. This is a fine Jacket style front open Kurta dress. The style is borrowed from Achkan worn by Nawab Aristocracy in the old days. The design is made more contemporary & has been reimagined for women. The embroidery has minimalist and antique sensibility, with focus given to fine quality craftsmanship. Wooden button detailing add a regal grace to this dress.

Poshaak (about the garment):

Cover Me In Sunshine is a vibrant bright yellow coloured Achkan Dress, where the front panel is embroidered in a V shape panel (reference taken from early 19th Century archival Chikankari piece). The embroidery is very fine and intricate, done with fine Resham filaments in rare stitches like Murri & Ghaspatti featured very prominently, amongst others.

The back features the stunning Nritya Mayur motif, an antique more than 100 year old motif. It has been detailed with hand cutwork stitch, the queen of Chikankari stitches, Kasab Taar Jaali, very extensively, making it a masterclass piece of wearable art.

The stitching of this Achkan Kurta was perfected after numerous trials, to enable good coverage and flattering fall to all body types, especially Indian.