UMRAO - A collective designed by Meiraas with Handloom Art (Chanderi woven In House), Craft in Dyeing Process (Leheriya Tie & Dye in Rajasthan) & Hand Embroidery (Mukaish from Lucknow), all coming together in a syncretic collection that possibly maps the Evolution of Crafts & their History. A rich mix of 3 states - Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, this is so much more than just a Wearable Art Piece.
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.
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.
POSHAAK (about the dress): Bluish Grey Leheriya Tie & Dye Kurta fabric with Mukaish Embroidery in Honeycomb pattern on Handloom Chanderi Fbaric. The Dupatta is 2 shades darker single colour grey with stars of Mukaish.
UMRAO - A collective designed by Meiraas with Handloom Art (Chanderi woven In House), Craft in Dyeing Process (Leheriya Tie & Dye in Rajasthan) & Hand Embroidery (Mukaish from Lucknow), all coming together in a syncretic collection that possibly maps the Evolution of Crafts & their History. A rich mix of 3 states - Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, this is so much more than just a Wearable Art Piece.
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.
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.
POSHAAK (about the dress): Tangerine (Orange) Leheriya Tie & Dye Kurta fabric with Mukaish Embroidery in Honeycomb pattern on Handloom Chanderi Fabric. The Dupatta is single colour with stars of Mukaish.
Please note: We could not get this fresh Kurta photographed, therefore:
The 1st images are the representation of Kurta style & fall only, do not refer to it for final embroidery.
The 2nd, 3rd & 4th white kurta images are the Kurta you are buying when it was Semi Stitched (Fully stitched now. Semi Stitched will not be available).
To see the final Kurta look & closest colour please watch our Dhanlakshami Kurta, Dupatta, Kalidar Video 1 IGTV video: www.instagram.com/tv/CHPbQUZJLHW/
Power of Silence is a collection conceptualised by Meiraas in 2018, where we celebrate Silence - a much required virtue, & have given it a mood-board via elements of Powerful Silence.
White Handloom Chanderi Kurta with Kabootarbaazi Chikankari embroidery. Stitching of the Kurta is complimentary by Meiraas.
PLEASE NOTE:Only XXL size is READY TO SHIP. Rest of Sizes S, L, XL, XXL (refer to size chart) are MADE ON ORDER Only and will take 13 weeks (maximum) to get made & delivered. Please choose your size from the size chart.
The Sustainability Quotient (SQ):
1. Skilled Resham Hand Embroidery
2. Exclusive Meiraas motifs carved following all processes.
3. 100% Handwoven Chanderi produced In House by Meiraas.
4.Higher price paid to the artisans than regularly paid wages in the market
KHAYAL (mood-board):
Kabootarbaazi is inherent to the culture of Lucknow and Awadh. Whether romanced in Ruskin Bond's period novella "A Flight of the Pigeons" or appearing aesthetically in Ray's "Shatranj ke Khiladi", Pigeons and the skyline of Lucknow is synonymous with each other. Seen here is White Chikankari embroidered Kabootar in the EXCLUSIVE MOTIF created by Meiraas under Falaknuma Collection.This motif of Chikankari is an exclusive design of Meiraas launched in 2018.
POSHAAK (about the dress): Early morning or setting evening, the skyline of Lucknow is complete with the harmonious flight of the Pigeons in this Meiraas Exclusive Semi Stitched Kurta made on Handloom Chanderi. They are paired best with Meiraas Pants uploaded in Dopehri collective
Important: The kurta will come with a detachable slip complimentary from Meiraas, along with stitching & finishing also complimentary.
Icy mint Blue Pure Cotton self pattern Kurta Fabric with Fine Chikankari embroidery done using heritage motifs from our unit (please read full description).
The Sustainability Quotient (SQ):
1. Skilled Resham Hand Embroidery
2. Handpicked heritage value motifs
3. Top quality pure cotton fabric
KHAYAL (moodboard): Since the day I laid my eyes upon this Chaand Jaali motif, I have been a fan of it. How beautifully conceived this art is?!! I have used it in sarees, and even got a version done for Zardozi dupatta. I now wanted to created Chaand motif bel, a heritage antique one, on more functional everyday elegant luxury pieces. The crescent has to have a special charm for humanity for each faith to revere it so deeply, isn't it?- Vidhi Rastogi, Head of Creative, Meiraas
POSHAAK (about the dress): Soft Icy Blue colour kurta designed very lovingly by us with Antique Chaand bel. The neck has a heritage Chaand bel that has been embroidered using sunehri kasab taar ki jaali stitch. Very rare piece of work!!
Same is with sleeves.
The back has a lovely heritage motif of bigger Crescent moon in Teen Chaand format. Rest of the kurta is plain so that both self pattern fabric & Chikankari are laid our neatly on the kurta.
The Chikankari is Resham and will be 3 taar.
This kurta fabric is a good way to wear heritage motifs in classical Awadhi style, and most importantly for everyday wear, not just occasion wear.
Please Note: Only Kurta Fabric is available to shop from this post. If you want us to stitch it for you, then drop in a mail at namaste@meiraas.com and our team will assist you further.