Chikankari shadow stitch jaaldaar dupatta on very soft Pure Cotton.
THE SUSTAINABILITY QUOTIENT (TSQ):
Chikankari Embroidery
Pure Cotton dupatta
Azo Free Dyes
KHAYAL (mood board):
Dopehri is a summer song of Lucknow presented by Meiraas!! Through this entry range collection of ours, we want you to step into the oasis of slow summer living of yesteryears that we are all trying to bring back collectively!!
POSHAAK (about the product):
Soft cotton Chikankari Dupatta with allover jaaldaar Shadow and Phanda embroidery.
Neela or Indigo is the colour of summer. It is the dark shade, which Basant and Summer love unequivocally. When paired with White Chikankari Kurtas, this colour dupatta looks striking and soothing, at the same time. This classic colour is the inspiration for this dupatta shade.
Only Dupatta is available to shop from this post.
Styling Tip: These long and wide dupattas make fabulous beach sarongs as well.
Chikankari shadow stitch jaaldaar dupatta on very soft Pure Cotton.
THE SUSTAINABILITY QUOTIENT (TSQ):
Chikankari Embroidery
Pure Cotton dupatta
Azo Free Dyes
KHAYAL (mood board):
Dopehri is a summer song of Lucknow presented by Meiraas!! Through this entry range collection of ours, we want you to step into the oasis of slow summer living of yesteryears that we are all trying to bring back collectively!!
POSHAAK (about the product):
Soft cotton Chikankari Dupatta with allover jaaldaar Shadow and Phanda embroidery.
Jamuni - One of the favourite shades of ours, Jamuni evokes the slow memories of a lilac & Indian berries filled fresh summer. This colour is the inspiration of this dupatta.
Only Dupatta is available to shop from this post.
Styling Tip: These long and wide dupattas make fabulous beach sarongs as well. You can pair this dupatta with Jamuni Chikankari Kurta and Jamuni Chikankari Pants to make a lovely gradation shaded mix and match set. The dupatta will be 1 shade lighter than the Co-Ord set.
Chikankari shadow stitch jaaldaar dupatta on very soft Pure Cotton.
THE SUSTAINABILITY QUOTIENT (TSQ):
Chikankari Embroidery
Pure Cotton dupatta
Azo Free Dyes
KHAYAL (mood board):
Dopehri is a summer song of Lucknow presented by Meiraas!! Through this entry range collection of ours, we want you to step into the oasis of slow summer living of yesteryears that we are all trying to bring back collectively!!
POSHAAK (about the product):
Soft cotton Chikankari Dupatta with allover jaaldaar Shadow embroidery in blossoms of varying sizes.
Come March, and the stunning Bombax Ceiba, or colloquially known Semal trees, will be in full blossom. The sight of the bright orange flowers, against cornflower blue sky, is one of the many joys of Basant season. The gorgeous flowers are an inspiration for the colour and pattern of this dupatta.
Only Dupatta is available to shop from this post.
Styling Tip: These long and wide dupattas make fabulous beach sarongs as well.
Chikankari shadow stitch jaaldaar dupatta on very soft Pure Cotton.
The design has slight variation. Please see last image for just the design reference.
THE SUSTAINABILITY QUOTIENT (TSQ):
Chikankari Embroidery
Pure Cotton dupatta
Azo Free Dyes
KHAYAL (mood board):
Dopehri is a summer song of Lucknow presented by Meiraas!! Through this entry range collection of ours, we want you to step into the oasis of slow summer living of yesteryears that we are all trying to bring back collectively!!
POSHAAK (about the product):
Soft cotton Chikankari Dupatta with allover jaaldaar Shadow embroidery in blossoms of varying sizes.
The sight of Yellow Amaltash is a sight of summer joy! Summer can't be complete without the golden shower of Amaltash flowers. The gorgeous flowers are an inspiration for the colour and pattern of this dupatta.
Only Dupatta is available to shop from this post.
Styling Tip: These long and wide dupattas make fabulous beach sarongs as well.
Chikankari shadow stitch jaaldaar dupatta on very soft Pure Cotton.
The design has slight variation. Please see last image for just the design reference.
THE SUSTAINABILITY QUOTIENT (TSQ):
Chikankari Embroidery
Pure Cotton dupatta
Azo Free Dyes
KHAYAL (mood board):
Dopehri is a summer song of Lucknow presented by Meiraas!! Through this entry range collection of ours, we want you to step into the oasis of slow summer living of yesteryears that we are all trying to bring back collectively!!
POSHAAK (about the product):
Soft cotton Chikankari Dupatta with allover jaaldaar Shadow embroidery in blossoms of varying sizes.
Madhumaalti is the brilliant, bright pink coloured bunch of flowers that shower outside homes as soon as Basant steps in. The gorgeous flowers are an inspiration for the colour and pattern of this dupatta.
Only Dupatta is available to shop from this post.
Styling Tip: These long and wide dupattas make fabulous beach sarongs as well. You can also pair with Gajari Chikankari Kurta and Gajari Chikankari Pants to make a beautiful mix and match set.
The actual shade of Dupatta is 1 shade brighter than what is visible in images. Please refer to last image for closest shade
THE SUSTAINABILITY QUOTIENT (TSQ):
Chikankari Embroidery
Pure Cotton dupatta
Azo Free Dyes
KHAYAL (mood board):
Dopehri is a summer song of Lucknow presented by Meiraas!! Through this entry range collection of ours, we want you to step into the oasis of slow summer living of yesteryears that we are all trying to bring back collectively!!
POSHAAK (about the product):
Soft cotton Chikankari Dupatta with allover jaaldaar Shadow embroidery in blossoms of varying sizes.
Roohafza Milk is a unique summer treat, made at every home, where the white glass of iced milk gets just a tint of rose colour!! The colour inspiration is from those little ice treats that were summer staples in Lucknow.
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):
A rare masterpiece of 3 Awadhi embroideries - Chikankari, Zardozi & Aari
2 Taar Resham Chikankari
The finest quality of Zardozi
Qasab taar Aari embroidery
Conceptual artwork by Meiraas
Pure Georgette Silk fabric
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.
This Ensemble is Made On Order only. Please select your size & we will stitch it complimentary.
Meiraas Exclusive Chikankari motif, Tulip Royale & Miniature Frame, has been conceptualised into an ensemble. It’s a novel art in Chikankari, introduced by Meiraas.
The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):
1. Skilled Resham Hand Embroidery on Exclusive motif art by Meiraas
2. Exclusive & Rare Conceptual Chikankari Embroidery, with masterclass Jaali work
3. Handloom Chanderi & Pure Organza Silk (for dupatta)
4. Conceptual Chikankari work, that might someday be housed in a museum of crafts, or a well researched coffee table book.
KHAYAL (mood-board):
Tulips have captured the mind space of Art connoisseurs alike the World Over. Maybe its alluring form is the reason, or their vibrant colours, but the elegant and beautiful Tulips find themselves as the centrepiece in many works of Art, including Textiles, where they have a dominating presence in some cultures.
In Chikankari, we wanted these celebrated blossoms to be represented too, as the craft seems to be made for them. Our visit to a Tulip Show in New Delhi, in February of 2024, solidified this dream.
POSHAAK (about the dress):
The intertwined pair of Tulips find their romantic adaptation in Chikankari, through Tulip Royale ensemble.
The front panel & sleeves has the Tulip Royale motif patterned heavily all through, creating a beautiful tone on tone effect in Ocean Blue shade of the Handloom Chanderi kurta.
The back of the Kurta has the Tulip Royale encased inside a miniature oval frame motif, to show the allure of the blossom & its representation in Art. This motif has the rarest 3D embroidery, & the first of its kind in Chikankari.
The complete oval miniature motif has been embroidered with Qasab Taar jaali, possibly the largest surface to have Jaali stitch in. The tulip encased inside this frame has other Chikankari stitches like Orma, Bijli & Shadow.
The Jaali embroidery changes the shade of the Blue of the miniature oval, while the blue of the portions where Shadow embroidery is done have another hue; then again, the flower area with Orma stitch is darker and different blue from the Jaali & Stalk part of the embroidery. This enables 3 subtly changed shades of Blue, achieved via masterclass embroidery technique.
The dupatta is Organza Silk with Tulip Motif Chikankari miniature boota scattered and Mukaish dots added all over. It adds to the ethereal charm of the whole ensemble.
If you wish to add plain Glazed Cotton pants in same shade to match, you can select the same from Glazed Cotton Plain Pants and in Customer Note mention: Please make Pants to match the selected set. We will do the needful
This post has Dupatta & Kurta (stitching & slip is complimentary). Pants can be added extra, as explained above.
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This Kurta is Made On Order only. Please select your size & we will stitch it complimentary.
Meiraas Exclusive Chikankari design, Kabootarbaazi, was launched in 2018. We created a variation of that Kurta, with a Kashmiri embroidery inspired neckline in Chikankari, & the statement back with our signature Kabootar & Mehraab.
The Dupatta is handcrafted with Mukaish & Chikankari on Pure Chiffon.
A unique and classic ensemble for all occasions, which you would like to cherish & pass on as heirloom
The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):
1. Skilled Resham Hand Embroidery on Exclusive motif art by Meiraas
2. Mukaish Hand Embroidery
3. Handloom Chanderi & Pure Chiffon (for dupatta)
4. Conceptual Chikankari work, that might someday be housed in a museum of crafts, or a well researched coffee table book.
KHAYAL (mood-board):
Kabootarbaazi (Pigeon flying) 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 Kabootar (Pigeon) in the romantic Mehraab (Archways) in the EXCLUSIVE MOTIF created by Meiraas under Falaknuma Collection. The motif of Chikankari is an exclusive design of Meiraas launched in 2018.
POSHAAK (about the dress):
This beautiful Emerald Green Chikankari Kurta has a Kashmiri style heavy neckline of shadow & ghaspatti embroidery in tone on tone thread work. It also features a pair of Doves, flying towards the floral yoke, with subtle Mukaish highlights allover.
The back has a statement motif of Kabootar in Mehraab (archway).
The Kurta is accompanied by our a stunning Emerald Green Pure Chiffon Dupatta with miniature boota Chikankari and Mukaish.
A stunning piece for any occassion.
If you wish to add plain Glazed Cotton pants in same shade to match, you can select the same from Glazed Cotton Plain Pants and in Customer Note mention: Please make Pants to match the selected set. We will do the needful
This post has Kurta (stitching & slip is complimentary) & Dupatta that can be shopped. Pants can be added extra, as explained above.
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This kurta is Made on order only. Please select your size from the size chart given & we will stitch the same accordingly.
Meiraas Bestseller Resham Chikankari design since its first launch in 2018, the Power of Silence, Dance of the Cranes motif has been one of our most requested motifs. This is the original Luxe version of the kurta with heavy motif work all through.
The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):
1. Skilled Resham Hand Embroidery on absolutely novel motif art.
2. Exclusive Dance of the Cranes Meiraas motifs carved following all processes.
3. Handloom Chanderi
4. Conceptual Chikankari work, that might someday be housed in a museum of crafts, or a well researched coffee table book.
KHAYAL (mood-board):
The outskirts of the historic & charming city of Lucknow are equally beautiful in their rustic charm. These ancient Indo Gangetic plains are lush with greenery & boasts of one of World's oldest agrarian civilisation. Watching the emerald landscape of Awadh is a surreal experience, even more so in winters when dotted with the migratory bird population, the most notable of these being the Siberian Cranes, that never enter the city Lucknow, but stay just outside, especially in Nawabgunj Bird Sanctuary. With this concept in mind, we wanted to design motifs that glide in the night sky in a Yin & Yang appeal; we found the desirable art style of these motifs, very surprisingly, in Japan. The ancient Japanese Art style is dramatically circular in design, & it is here that we found our serendipity, the right manner to display the Nawabgunj Cranes. The motif of Chikankari is an exclusive design of Meiraas launched in 2018. Borrowing from Japanese palette, we designed the motifs keeping Chikankari stitches in mind, that best romance the gliding flight of the Siberian Cranes.
POSHAAK (about the dress):
The cranes are falling, gliding, flying & finally in a circular Dance of Love at the statement back, in this Meiraas Exclusive Kurta made on Handloom Chanderi. This Grape coloured kurta has tone on tone embroidery of the Cranes on Handloom Chanderi fabric, with their beaks & eyes highlighted with black thread detailing.
The work is very heavy on front panel & sleeves, compared to the regular Dance of the Cranes design, with the back having the eternal Dance of Love motif, accompanied my celestial Lotus motif all through. It is truly a grand dress.
If you wish to add plain Glazed Cotton pants in same shade to match, you can select the same from Glazed Cotton Plain Pants and in Customer Note mention: Please make Pants to match the selected set. We will do the needful
This post has Kurta (stitching & slip is complimentary) that can be shopped. Pants can be added extra, as explained above.
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We have size M Ready to Ship in this Kurta. Rest sizes are Made on Order. Please choose your size, and we will prepare the same accordingly.
As the name suggests, a lighter than clouds, floaty dress with the classic, museum quality, Awadhi Chikankari embroidery and classical tailoring! A Rarest of Rare piece of Art!
The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):
Skilled Resham Hand Embroidery.
Matserclass Classical Tailoring – tough to achieve on Organza Silk
Special Focus on functionality today with a classic design.
Novel motif art & layout created using hand carved motifs following all processes.
Conceptual Chikankari work, that might someday be housed in a museum of crafts, or a well-researched coffee table book.
KHAYAL (mood-board):
A dream…a desire...a reverie! A Walk in the Clouds! When textiles woven in looms were lighter than the air, when times were slow and carefree, when a life was well lived and had a wholesome purpose.
There was a time when Muslin woven by our weavers was lighter than the air. It was further anointed with the finest quality of Chikankari. The result was a dearer than life creation of beauty..a joy to just behold.
Those times are gone. That fabric doesn’t exist. But can we re-create, re-imagine and bring back a sliver of that beauty?! Yes we can.
POSHAAK (about the dress):
A Walk in the Clouds is a re imagination and re-creation of the famed, classical Muslin Chikankari Angrakha Kurtas, that are now found in handed down private collections or museums. We have done some changes, to make them more functional & wearable for today, as what is Art, if it can’t be worn & celebrated, with aplomb!
This classic cut was earlier, exclusively men’s kurta; we have re designed it to be dress for the ladies!
The Muslin is extinct now, but we have tried to re-create that beauty in Pure Organza Silk.
Since Organza is floaty, unlike Muslin, masterclass rare Murri embroidery (the Biryani Chawal stitch), has been done very skilfully on the panels to give weight to the dress and give it a flattering fall.
The Angrakha cut was very difficult to achieve in this fabric, and 1 master tailor alone can make this dress from start to finish. The Angrakha cut, enables the dress to be worn both opened as a throw on, or closed as a dress, thereby increasing its functionality.
The dress will come with a Satin Silk Silk Dress inside, to match (unless specified otherwise by the patron). This alone is enough for anyone to wear it as a dress.
The sleeves have been kept 3/4th to keep the look of the dress.
Apart from the masterclass murri neckline & kali detailing, the back has a statement motif with all rare & precious stitches! The dress is a beauty to behold!
While it doesn’t need, but if you wish to add plain Glazed Cotton pants in same shade to match, you can select the same from Glazed Cotton Plain Pants and in Customer Note mention: Please make Pants to match the selected dress. We will do the needful
This post has Kurta (stitching with lining/slip is complimentary) that can be shopped. Pants, if needed can be added extra, as explained above.
Please Note: This dress can easily be worn to many places, but since this work is very premium and the fabric, though strong, is delicate to handle, please take great care in storing it well in the cotton bag we provide. Meiraas is not liable for any mishandling of the dress.
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This Kurta is Made on Order only. Please choose your size, and we will prepare the same accordingly.
Sonchiraiya, or the elusive Golden Bird, is a lovely Resham Chikankari & Mukaish kurta made on Eri/Ahimsa/Peace Silk fabric, for possibly the very first time! A true connoiseur’s delight!
Please note that Eri or Ahimsa Silk is one of the most premium fabrics of the World. Produced in weaving clusters of Assam, this silk is handspun & handwoven. It is also known as Wild Silk, as it is not obtained from farmed silkworms. This Silk is called Ahimsa or Peace Silk, because the silk extraction process here, allows the silkworms to leave their cocoon. Only after that, silk is extracted, making this a Cruelty Free Yarn. Eri Silk is thermostatic in nature, making it all weather compatible. It improves with age & use, making it one of the most sustainable & sought after fabrics.Meiraas has gone one step further & brought alive the art of Chikankari on it, to make a Kurta. This is a rare & novel addition to the craft!
The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):
Skilled Resham Hand Embroidery.
Mukaish Hand Embroidery
Novel motif art & layout created using hand carved motifs following all processes.
Handspun & Handloom Eri/Ahimsa/Peace Silk for Kurta - please read the note above.
Conceptual Chikankari work, that might someday be housed in a museum of crafts, or a well-researched coffee table book.
KHAYAL (mood-board):
Sonchiraiya or the Common Sparrow bird, that is increasingly becoming uncommon & elusive.
The bird that used to titter in every home and bring untold joy of life, whose presence heards the beauty of seasons – summer, winters or monsoon! It is one of the most therapeutic signs to see these birds in nesting season, starting a new life.
It is for this reason, that the Sparrow or Sonchiraiya has been eulogised in many poems & works of Art!
POSHAAK (about the dress):
The Sonchiraiya Eri Silk Kurta is possibly the first Chikankari Kurta on Eri Silk fabric!
This Golden Peach beauty has an artful layout.
The front of the kurta has a branch coming down from one shoulder, with flowers & leaves on it. The Sonchiraiya are going in and out of the branch, carrying a twig in their beak, symbolising the nesting season.
The back of the Kurta has a statement motif, with the twig carrying Sonchiraiya drawn in art inside a miniature frame, by an artist.
It’s an Artful representation of a story of Nature inspiring Art, all represented on a Kurta, through the craft of Chikankari.
Mukaish dots add a touch of drama to this dress.
If you wish to add plain Flax Cotton pants in same shade to match, you can select the same from Cotton Plain White Pants and in Customer Note mention: Please make Pants to match the selected kurta. We will do the needful
If you wish to get a pair of Pure Handwoven Linen or Eri Silk pants made to complete this ensemble, then mail us at namaste@meiraas.com and we will take the conversation forward.
This post has Kurta (stitching is complimentary) that can be shopped. Pants can be added extra, as explained above.
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