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Pistai is a beautiful sea green version of Chikankari & Mukaish Champaai dupatta, made on handwoven Chanderi.

The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):

1. Rare Zari Taar Jaali stitch all over the dupatta
2. Resham Chikankari hand embroidery
3. Mukaish hand embroidery
4. Handloom Chanderi fabric

KHAYAL (moodboard): Lucknow has its own way of naming various colours; a colloquial shade chart, if you will. The shade chart of the colour Green you can get in Lucknow’s own lingo, are endless. Dhaani, Elaichi, Khus, Panna, Aam Pana, Jaljeera, Pistai…phew the list is endless. As soon as one would refer to a Pistai colour for even textiles, the mind would wander to the sweetness of Pista Kulfi, that brings immense joy in harsh summer months, and that feeling propels to shop window for the colour that is evocative towards the said memory. Luckhnavis pay more attention to the feel evoked by a colour’s name, than its literal accuracy. This is why Lucknow has its own way of calling shade names, which are also mentioned by the city’s historian, late Padmashree Dr Yogesh Praveen ji, in his books.

POSHAAK (about the garment): This moon like glowing Chanderi dupatta has Sea Green Resham Chikankari allover, with a fusion of two miniature motifs, the Paatra (leaf), and Champaa flowers. A generous smattering of Mukaish daana makes the dupatta glow with a wondrous & celestial light. The dupatta is perfect to wear with any neutral colour attire or same colour ensemble (last image attached with same colour kurta for reference purpose only).

Important: You can email us at namaste@meiraas.com if you wish to plan a Kurta or Ensemble with this dupatta. The last image with a kurta is for reference purpose only. This listing allows only the Dupatta to be ordered