FROM THE VAULT COLLECTIVE : Sonchiraiya is possibly the most beautiful saree on our website. This Heirloom saree has Resham Chikankari along with Zardozi hand embroidery, with conceptual artwork by Meiraas! It is a museum worthy collector’s piece.

The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):

1. A rare masterpiece of 3 Awadhi embroideries – Chikankari, Zardozi & Aari
2. 2 Taar Resham Chikankari
3. The finest quality of Zardozi
4. Qasab taar Aari embroidery
5. Conceptual artwork by Meiraas
6. Pure Georgette Silk fabric
7. Hand me down Heirloom Chikankari saree

Khayal (Moodboard):

Note from the Founder

“Daughters are like the Sonchiraiya of a home. Isn’t that true?!

The Golden Bird that keeps twittering at every nook and corner since childhood. Whose presence lights up the face; and who one day, becomes the elusive Golden Bird – Sonchiraiya. One that is the most beautiful and prized and yet rare to be seen.
This is what a daughter and her marriage means.
I designed the Sonchiraiya saree for our niece’s wedding keeping this thought in mind.

Having gone through this phase too, I wanted to dedicate one saree to the daughter of the house.

The mood board comes from our design range – Birds of Paradise – launched on IG this March/April that features many birds of Nawabgunj Bird Sanctuary.

While the posse of those birds is huge, I just plucked out the Gauraiya or Sparrow from the the bouquet, as that is what daughters are, to my mind, sweet sparrows blooming in the home, who later metamorphose into the Golden Bird or Sonchiraiya.

The grand saree is designed with dense Resham Chikankari, with Sonchiraiya sitting in Zardozi craft, in a twittering and prancing pattern (how daughters are and sparrows are).
The saree is detailed with Kasab Taar on the borders and is finished with the finest Zardozi elements of micro sequins and rainbow beads, that are of the most premium kind.

The grand saree is hand dyed in Damask Rose shade, to match the blush of a daughter’s face as she becomes a bride.”

Vidhi Rastogi, Founder, Meiraas.

Poshaak (about the saree): 

This is a saree fit for a Vault Collective.

Palla and Body till 2.5 metres : The Pure Georgette Silk saree has almost 2.5 metres of heavy Chikankari work done in Resham with masterclass shadow work. The embroidery is done with Golden Cream shade on Pink base, and creates illusion of a different colour as the thread colour lends its own shade to the Pink shade.

Gauraiya motif is interspersed in between the geometric shadow design to show a bird flying in and out. These are hand embroidered in very fine Zardozi craft, with Qasab Taar Aari outline for each bird. Each bird has Chikankari stitches, along with very fine Zardozi embroidery with micro sequins and rainbow glass beads. These beads though very tiny to the naked eye, catch and reflect colour beautifully, while leaving the onlooker bewildered as to where the glow is emanating from.

Each Golden Bird stands out richly on the palla and body, till 2.5 metres

Body : The saree has very beautiful antique borders of Chikankari, where at places a Qasab Taar (zari coated filament) has been intertwined with Resham Taar to do embroidery and at places they have been embroidered separately on same motif in a definite pattern. This is to give rich attention to detailing in every nook and corner of the saree.

Rest of the body has floral bootis scattered all over.

Micro Sequins are tucked in all over the saree, that give the saree a subtle, graceful glow.

This saree is a Rare, Conceptual piece of Art, and meant for Collectors of the Craft.

Blouse: Pure Crepe Blouse with micro sequins embroidered all over

This saree does not need very heavy jewellery, as it is a jewel in itself. Just some well chosen diamonds will complete the look.

Email us at namaste@meiraas.com if you wish to discuss any aspect before placing the order, or want to see the saree via IG Video or a personalised Video Call.