This kurta is Made on Order. Please select your size from the given chart, and mention the same in Customer Note during checkout.
Jodhpur Blue coloured Chikankari Kurta with a finely embroidered neckline, sleeve detailing & a statement boota with floral boota. A Kurta perfect for Destination Weddings.
The Kurta is dyeable in any other shade too!The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):
Old, classic motifs: The Kurta uses old classic motifs of Chikankari, away from the commercial market mores.
Sustainable fabric base - Handloom Linen
Bespoke stitching.
KHAYAL (moodboard): Mayur Joda or a Pair of Peacocks is an innately cultural motif of our country, tied to many celebratory & auspicious occasions. It also forms an integral part of royalty motifs & artworks.
POSHAAK (about the dress): Mayur Mahal kurta is made in Classic Minimalist moodboard & has a fine neckline with rare Chikankari stitches.
Featuring a very fine Jaali, Murri and Ghaspatti neckline, with other rare stitches of Chikankari, the Mayur Mahal Kurta has a perched Peacock statement back motif, detailed extensively with hand cut Bijli stitch! A rarity in this craft, and a beauty to behold.The fine workmanship is like a breath of calm on the stunning Linen. The juxtaposition is the poetry!
The Jodhpur Blue colour of the kurta gives it a beautiful, regal touch, making it perfect pick for destination weddings.
This minimalist elegant kurta is perfect to wear at any occasion, whether semi formal or formal.
The kurta is made on Handloom Pure Linen. It can be dyed in any shade desired.
For more queries, please mark a mail on namaste@meiraas.com ; we will be happy to guide you through the process.
We have 1 Kurta ready to ship. Please select your size from the given chart, and mention the same in Customer Note during checkout.
Classic White coloured Chikankari Kurta with a finely embroidered neckline, sleeve detailing & a statement boota with floral boota. A Kurta to wear at any time or occasion.
The Kurta is dyeable!The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):
Old, classic motifs: The Kurta uses old classic motifs of Chikankari, away from the commercial market mores.
Sustainable fabric base - Handloom Linen
Bespoke stitching.
KHAYAL (moodboard): Surmai Matsya or Fish under the Crown is a culturally relevant motif of Awadh. The historicity of Matsya or Fish motifs dates back to Treta Yuga with Sri Rama, and Fish under the aegis of the Crown comes from as late as the Nawab royalty era.
POSHAAK (about the dress): Surmai Matsya kurta is made in Classic Minimalist moodboard & has a fine neckline with rare Chikankari stitches.
Featuring a very fine Murri and Ghaspatti neckline, with other rare stitches of Chikankari, the Surmai Kurta has a the famed Matsya Taj motif on the back, that is called Surmai in Meiraas! The threadwork of soft beige on white Linen adds to its regal charm.
The fine workmanship is like a breath of calm on the stunning Linen. The juxtaposition is the poetry!
This minimalist elegant kurta is perfect to wear at any occasion, whether semi formal or formal.
The kurta is made on Handloom Pure Linen. It can be dyed in any shade desired.
For more queries, please mark a mail on namaste@meiraas.com ; we will be happy to guide you through the process.
We have 1 Kurta ready to ship. Please select your size from the given chart, and mention the same in Customer Note during checkout.
Classic White coloured Chikankari Kurta with a finely embroidered neckline, sleeve detailing & a statement boota with floral boota. A Kurta to wear at any time or occasion.
The Kurta is dyeable!The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):
Old, classic motifs: The Kurta uses old classic motifs of Chikankari, away from the commercial market mores.
Sustainable fabric base - Handloom Linen
Bespoke stitching.
KHAYAL (moodboard): Mayur Joda or a Pair of Peacocks is an innately cultural motif of our country, tied to many celebratory & auspicious occasions. It also forms an integral part of royalty motifs & artworks.
POSHAAK (about the dress): Mayur Joda kurta is made in Classic Minimalist moodboard & has a fine neckline with rare Chikankari stitches.
Featuring a very fine Murri and Kauri neckline, with other rare stitches of Chikankari, the Mayur Joda Kurta has a symbiotic and beautiful Peacock Pair motif on the statement back, detailed breathtakingly with Bijli stitch! A rarity in this craft. The fine workmanship is like a breath of calm on the stunning Linen. The juxtaposition is the poetry!
This minimalist elegant kurta is perfect to wear at any occasion, whether semi formal or formal.
The kurta is made on Handloom Pure Linen. It can be dyed in any shade desired.
For more queries, please mark a mail on namaste@meiraas.com ; we will be happy to guide you through the process.
We have 1 Kurta ready to ship. Please select your size from the given chart, and mention the same in Customer Note during checkout.
Classic White coloured Chikankari Kurta with a finely embroidered neckline, sleeve detailing & a statement boota with floral boota. A Kurta to wear at any time or occasion.
The Kurta is dyeable!The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):
Old, classic motifs: The Kurta uses old classic motifs of Chikankari, away from the commercial market mores.
Sustainable fabric base - Handloom Linen
Bespoke stitching.
KHAYAL (moodboard): Paan or Betel Leaf is an innately cultural motif of our country, tied to many celebratory & auspicious occasions. It also forms an integral part of royalty motifs & artworks.
POSHAAK (about the dress): Paan Mahal kurta is made in Classic Minimalist moodboard & has a fine neckline with rare Chikankari stitches. Featuring a very fine Ghaspatti, Kauri and Murri neckline, with other rare stitches of Chikankari, the Paan Mahal Kurta has a stunning Paan motif on the statement back, with Murri stitch outlining the whole motif.The fine workmanship is like a breath of calm on the stunning Linen. The juxtaposition is the poetry!
This minimalist elegant kurta is perfect to wear at any occasion, whether semi formal or formal.
The kurta is made on Handloom Pure Linen. It can be dyed in any shade desired.
For more queries, please mark a mail on namaste@meiraas.com ; we will be happy to guide you through the process.
This saree is Made on Order only!
Nakshatra Black Pure Organza Kaamdaani saree of Meiraas Exclusive work , The Golden Trellis with Circle Diskette & Chaand motif!! A stunning saree that celebrates forces of the Universe.
THE SUSTAINABILITY QUOTIENT (TSQ):
- Revival of Trellis work in Kamdaani Embroidery : A rarity, Golden Trellis, has been elusive in the repertoire of Kamdaani embroidery for over many centuries. This work of Satkhaani jaali is now done by handful of artisans only for very select collectors of heritage crafts.
- Pure Organza Silk
KHAYAAL (moodboard):"Summers in 1980s Lucknow meant, the whole family sleeping on the terrace at night. While one reason could be that power cuts were frequent then, another reason was its charm of sleeping under the open sky. Nani's house was a treat for me in this respect, whenever we stayed there. We would sleep under the stars, all cousins and elders around on their own charpais. Papa would take this as a moment to show me stars, planets, moon, the Milky Way, etc etc. It was fascinating & I deeply miss those innocent times. Nakshatra is a product of that reverie. Designing Nakshatra was always a dream, ever since I started working with Mukaish craft. The stars of Mukaish say so much to me than just metallic embellishments. They remind me of shooting stars, sun shining on dewdrops, planets, forces that are beyond our comprehension, and we can only see them as glittering dots, because we are limited in our scope to understand energies. This was the thought with which I explored Nakshatra.The Golden Trellis was the perfect embroidery to try this design intervention. I conceptualised a Celestial Trinity of the Sun, the Moon and the Planet to denote the Nakshatra and set it on a bed of stars in the sky in the form of this beautiful Organza Saree.I wish the patron wears it in an enchanting dinner place, under open clear sky, with millions of stars, a glass of wine and good company at hand and have a soulful time to remember & cherish forever." - Vidhi, Head of Creative, Meiraas
POSHAAK (about the saree):
This dark black sky of a soft cloudy Organza Saree has the Constellation in the form of - the Sun, the Moon & the Planet in Golden Trellish Kaamdaani embroidery. These motifs are heavily on the palla only, and the rest of the body has stars of Mukaish scattered all over its vast dark expanse.
We have finished it with Mulberry Silk selvedge in same colour.
The saree has a Mulberry Silk Blouse Piece in running with stars of Muakish.
Storage: Please store safely in the cloth bag we provide. Air it after every few months.
This shirt is Made on Order only!
A smart casual Men's Chikankari shirt in Handwoven Cotton! A true connoisseur's delight.
The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):
Old, classic motifs: The shirt uses old classic motifs of Chikankari, away from the commercial market mores, in a very functional & contemporary format.
Rarest stitches: The shirt features some of the rarest stitches like Qasab taar Jaali, Orma, Ghaspatti, Phanda, amongst many others to bring the antique art alive.
Sustainable fabric base - Handloom Cotton
Bespoke stitching - Cut perfected over many trials to make the perfect solution for men.
KHAYAL (moodboard):The artist in you..The traveller in you..The entrepreneur in you..The photographer in you..The reader in you; Advait, is for the man of discerning taste in you!
A labour of love for past 3 years, we have finally perfected the Advait Chikankari Shirt that is perfect for the man of today who loves juggling work and leisure, whether in city or out for travel.
POSHAAK (about the garment): The back of this shirt features a stunning Fish and Awadh Crown motif with very fine Jaali stitch.
The loop button detailing gives the Handcrafted shirt a much needed edge.
The fine workmanship is like a breath of calm on soothing Cotton. Once you wear it, there is no turning back!
Additional Details: The Shirt 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.
For more queries, please mark a mail on namaste@meiraas.com ; we will be happy to guide you through the process.
Beautiful Mukaish Kurta Fabric on Leheriya, accompanied by a dupatta to make one of a kind set that harks to the antique Awadhi Couture style, when ladies of the erstwhile royal kingdom, wore Leheriya adorned with Mukaish embroidery! This piece however has travelled to 3 Indian states to complete its journey
The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):
Mukaish Hand Embroidery in Honeycomb pattern following all processes from 'kadhai' (embroidery) to 'ghutaai' (rubbing of embroidery using glass bottle to set it) done by artisan cluster of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
Leheriya hand resist tie & dye done by artisan cluster of Rajasthan.
Handloom Chanderi fabric woven by weaver cluster in Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh.
Re creation of an archival style of Craft Confluence, prevalent in Nawab Era.
KHAYAL (mood-board): The Honeycomb reflects nature's best lesson of Singularity Pattern - there is always a loop left open from where the possibility to Re-Start exists!! Isn't that thought reflective of Human Power of Resilience? The Hive Mind. The Collective Consciousness. When done on the Leheriya pattern, that denotes Sands of Time, it creates a profound wearable art, and one that was very much worn in late 17th Century too!
POSHAAK (about the garment): The Kurta fabric is Leheriya pattern in beautiful hues of Lime Green. On top of this, honeycomb pattern Mukaish embroidery has been done, that enhances the beauty of this artisanal fabric. The dupatta is plain Chanderi with Mukaish in Lime Green, to help break the monotony and keep the attention on the tunic.
We will stitch the kurta for you, if you desire.
NOTE: STITCHING OF KURTA IS COMPLIMENTARY. We will stitch straight Kurta only with allover soft high quality cotton lining & in our set Kurta Style (Please check Flax Cotton Chikankari Kurta to see style of stitching only). You can also opt for Fabric Only. Mention your size as per uploaded size chart in the Checkout note.
IMP: The fabric is hand tied & dyed Leheriya, hence the colour will be non uniform. That is the nature and the charm of the craft. The dupatta will be closest match, as that is single dyed and not Leheriya. This is the unique charm of an artisanal piece.
Beautiful Mukaish Kurta Fabric on Leheriya, accompanied by a dupatta to make one of a kind set that harks to the antique Awadhi Couture style, when ladies of the erstwhile royal kingdom, wore Leheriya adorned with Mukaish embroidery! This piece however has travelled to 3 Indian states to complete its journey
(Please note that the Grey will have tones of Blue also in it. This is the nature of Leheriya craft. In different lights it looks slightly different with Grey & Blue interplaying)
The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):
Mukaish Hand Embroidery in Honeycomb pattern following all processes from 'kadhai' (embroidery) to 'ghutaai' (rubbing of embroidery using glass bottle to set it) done by artisan cluster of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
Leheriya hand resist tie & dye done by artisan cluster of Rajasthan.
Handloom Chanderi fabric woven by weaver cluster in Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh.
Re creation of an archival style of Craft Confluence, prevalent in Nawab Era.
KHAYAL (mood-board): The Honeycomb reflects nature's best lesson of Singularity Pattern - there is always a loop left open from where the possibility to Re-Start exists!! Isn't that thought reflective of Human Power of Resilience? The Hive Mind. The Collective Consciousness. When done on the Leheriya pattern, that denotes Sands of Time, it creates a profound wearable art, and one that was very much worn in late 17th Century too!
POSHAAK (about the garment): The Kurta fabric is Leheriya pattern in beautiful hues of Grey with Blue undertones. On top of this, honeycomb pattern Mukaish embroidery has been done, that enhances the beauty of this artisanal fabric. The dupatta is plain Chanderi with Mukaish in dark Monsoon Cloud Grey, to help break the monotony and keep the attention on the tunic.
We will stitch the kurta for you, if you desire.
NOTE: STITCHING OF KURTA IS COMPLIMENTARY. We will stitch straight Kurta only with allover soft high quality cotton lining & in our set Kurta Style (Please check Flax Cotton Chikankari Kurta to see style of stitching only). You can also opt for Fabric Only. Mention your size as per uploaded size chart in the Checkout note.
IMP: The fabric is hand tied & dyed Leheriya, hence the colour will be non uniform. That is the nature and the charm of the craft. The dupatta will be closest match, as that is single dyed and not Leheriya. This is the unique charm of an artisanal piece.
Beautiful Mukaish Kurta Fabric on Leheriya, accompanied by a dupatta to make one of a kind set that harks to the antique Awadhi Couture style, when ladies of the erstwhile royal kingdom, wore Leheriya adorned with Mukaish embroidery! This piece however has travelled to 3 Indian states to complete its journey
The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):
Mukaish Hand Embroidery in Honeycomb pattern following all processes from 'kadhai' (embroidery) to 'ghutaai' (rubbing of embroidery using glass bottle to set it) done by artisan cluster of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
Leheriya hand resist tie & dye done by artisan cluster of Rajasthan.
Handloom Chanderi fabric woven by weaver cluster in Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh.
Re creation of an archival style of Craft Confluence, prevalent in Nawab Era.
KHAYAL (mood-board): The Honeycomb reflects nature's best lesson of Singularity Pattern - there is always a loop left open from where the possibility to Re-Start exists!! Isn't that thought reflective of Human Power of Resilience? The Hive Mind. The Collective Consciousness. When done on the Leheriya pattern, that denotes Sands of Time, it creates a profound wearable art, and one that was very much worn in late 17th Century too!
POSHAAK (about the garment): The Kurta fabric is Leheriya pattern in beautiful hues of Orange. On top of this, honeycomb pattern Mukaish embroidery has been done, that enhances the beauty of this artisanal fabric. The dupatta is plain Chanderi with Mukaish in Orange, to help break the monotony and keep the attention on the tunic.
We will stitch the kurta for you, if you desire.
NOTE: STITCHING OF KURTA IS COMPLIMENTARY. We will stitch straight Kurta only with allover soft high quality cotton lining & in our set Kurta Style (Please check Flax Cotton Chikankari Kurta to see style of stitching only). You can also opt for Fabric Only. Mention your size as per uploaded size chart in the Checkout note.
IMP: The fabric is hand tied & dyed Leheriya, hence the colour will be non uniform. That is the nature and the charm of the craft. The dupatta will be closest match, as that is single dyed and not Leheriya. This is the unique charm of an artisanal piece.
Golden Trellis is our heirloom collection of Mukaish work that was historically done once upon a time in Awadh region, but is not done any more. Golden Trellis is a result of, one of the many research projects we are working upon simultaneously. We know some might not see light of the day (although we firmly believe that everything can be revived if we just have the right patience and the will to keep going), some will prove to be false tales - a mirage of a narrative built for dramatic value and nothing more...but some, like Golden Trellis will be a reality that can be translated to fabric yet again, even if in a small way, or a shadow of its one time glory...at least there will be a start.
Golden Trellis is part of the Art & Antiquities Project undertaken by Meiraas.The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):
Heritage Mukaish work re created: This work is known as Gukhru work. It has not been done in India or is extremely rarely done anymore. This is overlapping mesh Jaali work done in Mukaish. Its karigars are not alive now, and some of the karigars who learnt this art do not work in India. This was re created when one of them came on a small visit to his family in India. He has taught some amount of work to our small group of artisans in Lucknow. This work was historically done in Lucknow only. What can be better sustainability than finding out a lost artwork in a craft & helping revive it again to wearable pieces, & most importantly in pieces that can be part of today's Heritage Builders' private collection; this will ensure the craft's continued sustainability.
Mukaish Hand Embroidery with proper "ghutaai" - this means Mukaish embroidery has been rubbed using old technique of filling pebbles in a bottle and rubbing on the embroidery, instead of new age roller press method. This one method ensures long lasting Mukaish. In itself Mukaish is more sustainable craft that sequins or "salma sitaara" embroidery, as Mukaish never comes off, maintaining the look of the garment for much longer time.
KHAYAL (moodboard): Poetry etched in fabric, Golden Trellis alludes to the once opulent courts of the ancient royalties of India. Trellis is the jaali like window pattern, a signature architecture in heritage monuments of the Golden Era. This museum quality piece of legacy bound, wearable art will a pride for any one who owns it.
POSHAAK (about the dupatta): Pure Organza Silk Dupatta embroidered beautifully with the rare & precious Golden Kairi (Paisley). This is a very complex embroidery where Mukaish wires are embroidered one on top of another to make a mesh trellis patten & is then interlocked within a ring. The back of this dupatta (3rd image) leaves the onlooker startled with the dexterity that would have been employed. It is like "weaving" embroidery within the fabric! Even in this miniature motif, the craftsmanship is unbelievable. A historic dupatta, that will always be the pride of the owner & will remain as part of handpicked private collection.
Jaipur Pink Pure Organza Kaamdaani saree of Meiraas Exclusive work , The Golden Trellis, with Chikankari detailing on the border!! A Regal soothing romance for the senses!!
You can choose to get this saree made on Pure Silk Chiffon or Pure Georgette as well.
THE SUSTAINABILITY QUOTIENT (TSQ):
- REVIVAL OF TRELLIS WORK IN KAMDAANI EMBROIDERY: A rarity, Golden Trellis, has been elusive in the repertoire of Kamdaani embroidery for over many centuries. Now this work is done for select Royalty globally, and Meiraas has got this done for you.
- PURE ORGANZA
KHAYAAL (moodboard):"The city lies on a plain, encircled by brown desert hills, with fortifications and walls snaking over their contours. The capital itself was the prettiest I had ever seen - an intricacy of domes & towers, lattices and verandahs, with all the buildings coloured a deep Oleander Pink. In the wide well planned streets, the women wore skirts, bodices and shawls instead of sarees, and all the men wore gloriously coloured turbans - Red, Magenta, Daffodil Yellow and an indescribable Pink, that was both pale & piercing." - Excerpt from A Princess Remembers . The Memoirs of the Maharani of Jaipur, by Gayatri Devi
The above reference is to Jaipur's own Pink, that is akin to the flower of Kaner. India has so many unique colours, that it can make its own shade chart & inspire a variety of embroideries & art. This was the thought that shaped the Jaipur Pink saree, with lattices embroidered in Jaali Mukaish to pay our homage to the breathtakingly gorgeous city of the Rajputs.
POSHAAK (about the saree):
Jaipur Pink saree is an ode to Maharani Gayatri Devi's observation of Jaipur City. This soft cloud like Organza Saree is dyed a soft pink to resemble the Jaipur Pink. The saree has Chikankari detailing in the border. Its body has breath taking Kaamdaani embroidery work of Golden Trellis circles, that is heavier on the palla and grows smaller and lighter in the rest of the body.
The whole saree is sprinkled with Mukaish daana to add to its regal beauty. We have finished it with Mulberry Silk selvedge in same colour.
The saree has a running blouse piece with Mukaish daana embroidery.
Storage: Please store safely in the cloth bag we provide. Air it after every few months.
White Pure Organza Kaamdaani saree of Meiraas Exclusive motif - Amer!! To top this, there is our Exclusive Golden Trellis Rings all through the saree!! This one is a Royal Romance in a Grand Palace!!
THE SUSTAINABILITY QUOTIENT (TSQ):
- EXCLUSIVE AMER MOTIF CREATED SEEING AMER FORT, JAIPUR
- REVIVAL OF TRELLIS WORK IN KAMDAANI EMBROIDERY: A rarity, Golden Trellis, has been elusive in the repertoire of Kamdaani embroidery for over many centuries. Now this work is done for select Royalty globally, and Meiraas has got this done for you.
- PURE ORGANZA
KHAYAAL (moodboard):
Amer
The Rajasthani Floral art of Amer motif has mesmerised us, since we first laid eyes on it, during our travel in 2010. It is simple, yet an attractive motif of a flower vase encased inside an aala. The original motif is made using molten glass as paint. We always wanted to showcase this motif in a Muakish saree in exactly the manner of the original artwork in Amer Fort.
The Golden Trellis motif is designed after the round Trellis water reserve covers designed so aesthetically in Amer Fort!! It was a sheer delight to see the level of Indian Art & Aesthetic sense to even design an otherwise drab water reserve tops with such skill.
This saree is reminiscent of the Maharanis of India & their Royal Splendour. The dainty Organza or Chiffon sarees, the delicate Mukaish embroidery on them, the vintage Basra pearls around their slender necks and their regal style!! One of our most beautiful memories of a past gone by.
POSHAAK (about the saree):
Clouds of White Organza are held down with the glamour of Gold!!
Amer Mukaish or Kaamdaani Saree has Meiraas Exclusive motif of a flower vase encased inside an aala, as seen in Amer Fort. The saree has this grand and exclusive motif on the Palla. The Rest of this showstopper concept saree has dainty Mukaish daana all over.
In between these Mukaish daana however lies the real beauty - The circular Golden Trellis or round diskettes made in rarest of rare - Kamdaani Jaali Embroidery!! A one of a kind rarity!!
Imp: While the saree images here show scalloping on the palla, we will instead finish the saree with white silk selvedge only.
The saree can be dyed and made also on request in a colour patron chooses.
Storage: Please store safely in the cloth bag we provide. Air it after every few months.