Made on Order Dress. Please check Time in Dispatch before ordering. Refer to Size Chart and not Sizing Guide.

“You Only Live Twice, Or So It Seems…One life for Yourself and one for the Dreams”

THE SUSTAINABILITY QUOTIENT (TSQ):

1. Artisan Skill enhancement: Revival of old Bijli boota (named by Artisan), commissioned and researched by Meiraas from old archived images of Chikankari.
2. Archival Project: The motif on the sleeve is 200 years old at least (please see Reels on Meiraas IG to see the make and texture of old wooden motif). Revival of front & back motif with reference from Chikankari archives.
3. Handloom Cotton fabric
4. Minimalist pattern of dress makes the heritage motifs more usable, as they are intricate and delicate and cannot be used in current work style of fast and rough work.
5. Handmade in India

KHAYAL (mood board):

“Since the time I started working on Chikankari, my sensibilities have evolved tremendously along with my brand. As any regular Lucknavi born in the 80s, I have witnessed the decline of this beautiful craft, and rarely cared back then. Today this craft is by and large a far cry from what was available just a few decades back. The ancient & antique motifs lie in the workshops gathering dust as the Fast and Thick work does not require their delicate charm. Gradually the artisans who could work on such intricate motifs became rarer. Now a handful who can embroider such motifs work on heavily embroidered pieces that come in super luxury range. Then how can I make them more sustainable. Minimalist Kurtas is one way, & I am seeing success there, but a Dress! That too Handwoven with charming old World cuts and pleats, and delicately placed Ancient motifs! Now this can certainly be a more Global and Versatile choice ” – Vidhi Rastogi, Head of Design, Meiraas

POSHAAK (about the product):

Handwoven Cotton soft dress with charming old World cuts and pleats, and flared sleeves. The embroidery is delicate and antique on the sleeves and the motifs on front & back are a Revival Project by Meiraas from an archived Chikankari motif.

Important:

1. The length is 49 inches and reaches on the lower calf, you can have this reduced as per your height as the dress is Made on Order.
2. Colours can be customised (Azo Free Only) as the dress is Made on Order, along with the embroidery colour. Please DM on Meiraas IG, or Whatsapp at 9810119795 for more.
3. Chikankari garments are translucent by nature as they are mostly made on lighter cottons & in natural white or pastel shades. To wear a slip/layering inner wear underneath is subjective to the wearer’s comfort. We are only providing the dress.
4. The model is wearing no layered inner wear in the images, except essentials.