The very first CONCEPT SAREE in Chikankari. This saree has Rumi Darwaza and sacred Fish Motifs of Awadh, all originally crafted by Meiraas.
UNIQUE MEIRAAS BLOCKS - Art created from scratch. Motif Blocks drawn & chiseled by hand in ancient style. This gives more challenging & creative work to Block Artisans, who were being eliminated by many designers in favour of digital tracing.
RESHAM CHIKANKARI (HAND EMBROIDERY PRACTISED SINCE ANCIENT AGE)
Khayal (moodboard):
Built by Nawab Asaf Ud Daulah, the Rumi Darwaza, is the architectural leitmotif of Lucknow city. While the Darwaza is based on Turkey's Sublime Porte, our Rumi is much more magnificent & imposing as a structure, due to the skilled Indian "shilpkaars" that have perfected the art of astonishing monuments & mega structures since India's millenia old history.
Today, Rumi Darwaza, stands like an old King on beautifully cobbled streets of Lucknow, welcoming & opening the gates to Old City of Lucknow. The Fish Emblem is part of the state seal of UP. Fish is a scared symbol for both Hindus (Matsya Avatar) & Shia community in Lucknow.
POSHAAK (about the dress):
This 3 D art saree is made on Amber Charkha spun & Handwoven soft Cotton, and dyed in Azo Free dyes in soft Lavendar shade.
Depicting the signature architectural brilliance of Lucknow, this saree has Chikankari motifs of Rumi Darwaza & Fish Emblem of Nawabs. A conversation starter & showstopper saree by Meiraas, this is a true collector's delight.
Meiraas Exclusive Chikankari design, Kites & Rooster, was launched in 2018 for the first time. The motif Kites & Roosters alludes of old Lucknvai culture that alluded to 'Patangbaazi' (Kite Flying), & Rooster Fight. This conceptual kurta carries a small history of Lucknow's old culture, through these motifs.
The kurta shade is soft bluish grey.
The Sustainability Quotient (SQ):
1. Skilled Resham Hand Embroidery
2. Exclusive Meiraas motifs hand carved following all processes.
3. Handwoven Chanderi
4. Conceptual Chikankari work, that might someday be housed in a museum of crafts, or a well researched coffee table book.
5. Hand dyed using Azo Free pigments
6. Ample margins provided to suit alteration & make the ready to wear last longer.
KHAYAL (mood-board):
The skyline of Lucknow is incomplete without the gliding silence of Kites. Watching them is a therapeutic & out of body experience. During our childhood, taking cups of tea in the evening & sitting on the rooftop & watching the gliding Kites was a popular Luckhnavi leisue activity, as was flying it. Times changed & everything became fast paced, pushing these slow activities to the back-burner. They were seen as something ancient & not quite fitting in. Still, when we meet our Lucknow friends or family, the gliding & elegant Kites make way back into the conversation with the oft repeated "Don't know where that time flew by" - Power of Silence. This motif of Chikankari is an exclusive design of Meiraas launched in 2018.
POSHAAK (about the dress): Patangbaazi or the Kite Flying Ritual as it was called is shown on the Kurta with the back & sleeves showing the Rooster Motif in pastel Blue colour in Meiraas Exclusive Kurta made on Handloom Chanderi.
Important: The kurta will come with a detachable slip complimentary from Meiraas, along with stitching & finishing also complimentary.
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Soft Green Handloom Chanderi Kurta with Mrigya Chikankari embroidery. Stitching of the Kurta is complimentary by Meiraas.
Only SMALL and XL size is READY TO SHIP.Â
The Sustainability Quotient (SQ):
1. Exclusive Meiraas motifs carved following all antique processes.
2. Skilled Resham Hand Embroidery with rare & exquisite stitches
3. Handwoven Chanderi produced In House by Meiraas.
KHAYAL (moodboard):
The motifs here represent the beauty of the "graam" or village of Awadh, just on the outskirts of the historic city of Lucknow.
The "mrig" (deer) following the Kastoori (fragrance) of "Mrignayani" (lady) is a poetry etched in Chikankari. This block was made by the son of our block print master. We were so encouraged to see the young generation's interest in creating such artful motifs that we adopted this motif as part of Meiraas collection.
POSHAAK (about the dress): The Mrig and Mrignayani are embroidered in this Meiraas Exclusive Kurta made on Handloom Chanderi. The Soft Green shade adds a regal touch to the Kurta.
Important: The kurta will come with a detachable slip complimentary from Meiraas, along with stitching & finishing also complimentary.
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White Handloom Chanderi Kurta with Meiraas Bisaat (Chessboard) Chikankari embroidery. Stitching of the Kurta is complimentary by Meiraas.
Only SMALL and XL, XXL size is READY TO SHIP.Â
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
5.Lace detailing added by all girls unit.
KHAYAL (mood-board):
The Power of the Next Move!!
Taking inspiration from celebrated Indian author, Munshi Premchand's story, Shatranj Ke Khiladi, we created Bisaat. Celebrated Indian Filmmaker, Satyajit Ray, also made a classic adaptation of this story in 1977. Bisaat or the chessboard was the biggest conversation starter in Awadh; this past legacy has been recreated on this showstopper saree.
Painstaking research work was done to recreate these motif that you can read here Falaknuma
POSHAAK (about the dress): Red & Black motifs of Chess stand boldly against the butter white backdrop of the Kurta -Â Power of Silence. The back has one statement motif of Black & Red Chessboard fitted inside a Paisley Shape to draw the Awadhi connect to the design board. The kurta is a statement conversation piece & best worn without dupatta.
Important: The kurta will come with a detachable slip complimentary from Meiraas, along with stitching & finishing also complimentary.
White Handloom Chanderi Semi Stitched Kurta with intricate Tepchi Floral motif Jaal work allover the front panel. The dual colour play of White & Lemon is marvellous & ethereal. The set comes with a complimenting Dupatta in same fabric. Stitching of the Kurta is complimentary by Meiraas, along with good quality cotton detachable slip. Please choose your size from the size chart uploaded
The Sustainability Quotient (SQ):
1. Skilled Resham Hand Embroidery
2. Intricate Ek Daana Tepchi Chikankari
3. 100% Handwoven Chanderi (Meiraas In House)
4. Higher price paid to the artisans than regularly paid wages in the market
5. Lace detailing added by all girls unit.
ARTISANAL CHIKANKARI BY MEIRAAS
KHAYAL (moodboard):
The Floral gardens of India, the Madhu Udhyaan or the Bagh-E-Bahaar is created with fine quality Tepchi Chikankari accompanied by rare Jaali stitch to give the illusion of ornate & regal gardens.
POSHAAK (about the dress): Jaali stitch with Tepchi embroidery is extremely rare combination that comes alive with gentle pops of Lemon colour. A gentle smattering of Mukaish adds understated elegance. The lace detailing adds charm & romance to the ethereal set. The Kurta will come with complimentary detachable slip & stitching on the set design.
Additional Details: This Kurta can be stitched uptil sizes S (small) to XXL (Extra Extra Large) only. Ready length will be maximum 46-47 inches approx.
Imp: 1.We recommend picking Gajari Chikankari Pants, to make this a Co-Ord set, as shown in the images. To shop Pants, click HERE2. These Kurtas will be in length range of 43-45 inches only, rest Size Chart remains the same.
Stunning carrot pink coloured Chikankari Kurta in softest of Handwoven Cotton. It is best paired with Gajari Chikankari Pure Cotton Pants, to make the whole set as a soothing, yet statement making ensemble.
THE SUSTAINABILITY QUOTIENT (TSQ):
Chikankari Hand Embroidery
Handloom Kurta Fabric
Bespoke Tailoring
Margins given in each garment to ensure sustainability in ready to wear
Hand dyed using Azo Free pigments
Only hand carved Chikankari motifs were used
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):
Gajari - Oh the love for that fresh carrot juice hue!! Lucknow seemed to be obsessed with this hue of pink/red, at one point of time. We wanted to re-create this gorgeous shade from the past. This beautiful Chikankari embroidered Kurta is in very soft handwoven cotton. It features the classic straight cut with kurta patti. The stylish embroidery cascades down from one shoulder, with stitches like orma, ghaspatti, phanda, etc.
Just wearing this kurta, paired with Gajari Chikankari Pants will be perfect attire for workplace, movies, lunch with friends, shopping trips et al.
Important:
Chikankari garments are translucent by nature as they are mostly made on lighter cottons & in natural white or pastel shades. To wear a slip underneath is subjective to the wearer's comfort
Only Kurta is available to shop from this post.
If your size is not available, then shop 1 size larger only & put in an alteration request in checkout note.
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This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Imp:We recommend picking Gajari Chikankari Kurta, to make this a Co-Ord set, as shown in the images. To shop Kurta, click HERE
Stunning Carrot Pink coloured Chikankari straight cut Pants, in Flax Cotton fabric.
THE SUSTAINABILITY QUOTIENT (TSQ):
Chikankari Hand Embroidery
Pure Cotton Fabric
Bespoke Tailoring
Margins given in each garment to ensure sustainability in ready to wear
Hand dyed using Azo Free pigments
Only hand carved Chikankari motifs were used
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):
Gajari - Oh the love for that fresh carrot juice hue!! Lucknow seemed to be obsessed with this hue of pink/red, at one point of time. We wanted to re-create this gorgeous shade from the past. This gorgeous jaal embroidered Chikankari Pant in Gajari Red, features a trellis pattern with florals in between each trellis shape. The embroidery is sone in stitches like orma, keel phanda, to help them stand out.
Just wearing this pant as a set, paired with Gajari Chikankari Kurta will be perfect attire for workplace, movies, lunch with friends, shopping trips et al.
The pants are straight cut, with comfortable elastic on front & back, along with drawstring.
Please Note: There might be minor anomalies in hand dyeing on hand embroidery. This is the nature of hand dyeing and particular shades.
Important:
Chikankari garments are translucent by nature as they are mostly made on lighter cottons & in natural white or pastel shades. To wear a slip underneath is subjective to the wearer's comfort
Only Pant is available to shop from this post.
If your size is not available, then shop 1 size larger only & put in an alteration request in checkout note.
Select options
This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Imp: 1.We recommend picking Jamuni Chikankari Pants, to make this a Co-Ord set, as shown in the images. To shop Pants, click HERE2. These Kurtas will be in length range of 43-45 inches only, rest Size Chart remains the same.
Beautiful lilac coloured Chikankari Kurta in softest of Handwoven Cotton. It is best paired with Jamuni Chikankari Pure Cotton Pants, to make the whole set as a languid, summer song.
THE SUSTAINABILITY QUOTIENT (TSQ):
Chikankari Hand Embroidery
Handloom Kurta Fabric
Bespoke Tailoring
Margins given in each garment to ensure sustainability in ready to wear
Hand dyed using Azo Free pigments
Only hand carved Chikankari motifs were used
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):
Jamuni - One of the favourite shades of ours, Jamuni evokes the slow memories of a lilac & Indian berries filled fresh summer. This beautiful Chikankari embroidered Kurta is in very soft handwoven cotton. It features a V collar neckline, with ghaspatti embroidery around it. The rest of the kurta has 2 miniature motif play, of Paan & Phool boota, with stitches like orma, phanda, ghaspatti, etc.
Important:
Chikankari garments are translucent by nature as they are mostly made on lighter cottons & in natural white or pastel shades. To wear a slip underneath is subjective to the wearer's comfort
Only Kurta is available to shop from this post.
If your size is not available, then shop 1 size larger only & put in an alteration request in checkout note.
Select options
This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Imp:We recommend picking Jamuni Chikankari Kurta, to make this a Co-Ord set, as shown in the images. To shop Kurta, click HERE
Beautiful lilac coloured Chikankari Oreb cut Pants, in Flax Cotton fabric.
THE SUSTAINABILITY QUOTIENT (TSQ):
Chikankari Hand Embroidery
Pure Cotton Fabric
Bespoke Tailoring with unique cut
Margins given in each garment to ensure sustainability in ready to wear
Hand dyed using Azo Free pigments
Only hand carved Chikankari motifs were used
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):
Jamuni - One of the favourite shades of ours, Jamuni evokes the slow memories of a lilac & Indian berries filled fresh summer. This beautiful Chikankari pant is a stylish oreb cut pant, that provides better fit, along with side slit detailing on the ankles. The pants also have the 2 miniature motif embroidery of Paan & Phool boota in same stitches as the Jamuni Chikankari Kurta
If taken together, both the Kurta & Pants in Jamuni will make a slow, languid summer song.
Important:
Chikankari garments are translucent by nature as they are mostly made on lighter cottons & in natural white or pastel shades. To wear a slip underneath is subjective to the wearer's comfort
Only Pant is available to shop from this post.
If your size is not available, then shop 1 size larger only & put in an alteration request in checkout note.
Select options
This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Beautiful & functional Dhaani Green Chikankari short Kurti paired with plain pants for a Co-Ord set.
THE SUSTAINABILITY QUOTIENT (TSQ):
Chikankari Hand Embroidery
Pure Cotton fabric
Bespoke Tailoring
Margins given in each garment to ensure sustainability in ready to wear
Hand dyed using Azo Free pigments
Only hand carved Chikankari motifs were used
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):
Dhaani is another favoured old hue of Lucknow city, after Gajari. In fact this city has always had its own unique shade chart & its own names. Green & Yellow was all good, but Dhaani was always an emotion. This beautiful & functional Co-Ord set in warm olive tones, has the Top or Kurti embroidered in the single statement Aamramanjari Motif, on the front, which displays very fine stitches of orma, shadow, ghaspatti, keel, phanda etc. The back & neckline has small floral shadow embroidery detailing.
The kurti has been paired with a pair of plain pure cotton pants in the same shade, to make this a functional & wonderful set. The Pant size chart is also attached in this listing. Please choose your Kurti size as per size chart, & in checkout note, just write your pant size, and we will do the needful.
Important:
Chikankari garments are translucent by nature as they are mostly made on lighter cottons & in natural white or pastel shades. To wear a slip underneath is subjective to the wearer's comfort
This listing is for Co-Ord set of Kurti + Pants
If your size is not available, then shop 1 size larger only & put in an alteration request in checkout note.
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This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Imp:We recommend picking Miniature Art Chikankari Kurta, to make this a Co-Ord set, as shown in the images. To shop Kurta, click HERE
Classic Natural White on White Chikankari Oreb cut Pants, in Flax Cotton fabric.
THE SUSTAINABILITY QUOTIENT (TSQ):
Chikankari Hand Embroidery
Pure Cotton Fabric
Bespoke Tailoring with unique cut
Margins given in each garment to ensure sustainability in ready to wear
Only hand carved Chikankari motifs were used
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):
This beautiful White on White Chikankari pant is a stylish oreb cut pant, that provides better fit, along with side slit detailing on the ankles. The pants also have the 2 miniature motif embroidery of Paan & Phool boota in same stitches as the Miniature Art Chikankari Kurta
If taken together, both the Kurta & Pants will make a slow, languid summer song.
Important:
Chikankari garments are translucent by nature as they are mostly made on lighter cottons & in natural white or pastel shades. To wear a slip underneath is subjective to the wearer's comfort
Only Pant is available to shop from this post.
If your size is not available, then shop 1 size larger only & put in an alteration request in checkout note.
Select options
This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Imp: We recommend picking Floral Vine Chikankari Pants, to make this a Co-Ord set, as shown in the images. To shop Pants, click HERE
Classic Natural White on White Chikankari Kurta in softest of Handwoven Cotton. It is best paired with Floral Vine Pure Cotton Pants, to make the whole set as a soothing, yet statement making ensemble.
THE SUSTAINABILITY QUOTIENT (TSQ):
Chikankari Hand Embroidery
Handloom Kurta Fabric
Bespoke Tailoring
Margins given in each garment to ensure sustainability in ready to wear
Only hand carved Chikankari motifs were used
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):
This beautiful Chikankari embroidered white on white Kurta is made in very soft handwoven cotton. It features the classic straight cut with kurta patti. The stylish embroidery cascades down from one shoulder, with stitches like orma, ghaspatti, phanda, etc.
Just wearing this kurta, paired with Floral Vine Chikankari Pants will be perfect attire for workplace, movies, lunch with friends, shopping trips et al.
Important:
Chikankari garments are translucent by nature as they are mostly made on lighter cottons & in natural white or pastel shades. To wear a slip underneath is subjective to the wearer's comfort
Only Kurta is available to shop from this post.
If your size is not available, then shop 1 size larger only & put in an alteration request in checkout note.
Select options
This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page