Reminiscent of the Bollywood divas of 1950s, the sarees in this collection aim at re living that timeless & elegant era, that is so close to the timelessness of Mukaish Embroidery. This Blazing Red Saree is adorned with delicate embroidery of Flight of Pigeons (original Meiraas motif) on palla in a triangle flight pattern, while rest of the saree is covered with stars of Mukaish. A Gold tissue facing gives the much needed finish to this beautiful saree.
THIS WAS ONCE A DUPATTA:
Apart from creating original Artisanal Chikankari, an emerging portfolio of Meiraas is the ZERO WASTE PROJECT.
Aimed at up-cycling, re-using, re-purposing absolutely beautiful craft pieces that the artisans are unable to sell for various reasons, like someone got them made on order & then did not buy or the artisan ended up making too fine a piece that they could not price well at their level & sell & is thus lying unused, or fine quality embroidery, but wrong structure of garment, hence unsold & unused. For example this dupatta was made wrongly like a cross between a Kurta Fabric & a Dupatta & ended up being structurally incorrect, though the hand embroidery was absolutely breathtaking.
Our team curates & acquires them at fair prices from the artisans. It helps them move their inventory too.
The pieces then arrive at our office in Faridabad, where they are redesigned keeping their work aesthetic in mind & taking out maximum possible from the pieces. While designing, our aim is also to make more versatile & multipurpose pieces, so that the patron can take out the maximum from their investment.
Once the design palette is finalised, the pieces are shipped to our Gurgaon unit for stitching with trademark Meiraas finish. Since in acquisition pieces we cannot be sure of fabric, we line them with high quality Cotton Fabric, with a unique stitching technique where the fabric outside does not touch your body, and the fabric inside is the only one that is enveloping your body. This ensures that we take care of your skin's health & yet re-use the fabric to the optimum level.
Thus we created this statement making Mandarin Orange colour blouse/crop top with delicate Tepchi Chikankari embroidery all over the blouse!!
This Blouse has Potli (Fabric) Button details & can be worn with Saree, Skirt, Pants or even as a Jacket atop a Kurta. It is one of a kind conversation starter & a positive step towards Circular & Conscious Fashion.
P.S: Colours can vary slightly despite our best efforts & high quality professional shoot. This is due to digital medium of photography & viewing device. Please keep that in mind before making the purchase.
Details: The fabric outside is Mill Made Blend. The Fabric inside is High Quality Ethical Powerloom Cotton dyed with Azo Free Dye.
Hand Embroidered with Resham Thread on Handwoven Eri Silk Stole certified by Silk Mark India, this gorgeous stole is in natural Eri Silk colour. A completely Ethical piece of Wearabl Art that supports Sustainable Fashion & Ethical Practices.
Lovely Chikankari Spaghetti Top in soft Mul Cotton, with full front jaal hand embroidery. A contemporary take on this Heritage Craft, this beautiful top can be paired with Western Attires as well as a Saree to give a Boho look!!
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Chikankari Flared Sharara in soft Mul Cotton with intricate hand embroidered Paan motif. Sufficient margins are given in all ready to wear to enable alteration upto 1 size up. Comfortable elastic band & tie ups on Pant Waistline is given.
The Sharara is made on comfortable & thin cotton fabric for easy flow in movement, so it will not be completely opaque. It is best worn with knee length (or longer) kurti anywhere. You can also wear it as sleepwear at home. It will make an elegant home office wear when paired with our Chikankari White Cotton Kurta
Details:
Fabric: Ethically sourced 100% Pure Cotton
Stitching: Sharara Style (flared)
Embroidery: Mughlai Paan boota
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Please refer to Size Chart and not sizing guide to know your perfect fit. Please note more inventory of these Kurtas is arriving in a few days; if you are unable to find your size, do not worry, simply drop us an email at namaste@meiraas.com and we will send you a payment link and book your piece.
THE SUSTAINABILITY QUOTIENT (TSQ):
Artisan Skill enhancement: One of a kind tunic design with exceptional blocks that were not used for years; a delight for creative minds.
MARGINS - all Meiraas Ready to Wear comes with margins to enable minor alteration; Margins are most important feature if one wishes to make more sustainable ready to wear pieces. Margins need expert hand tailoring and are neatly managed in the in seams to keep wearer's comfort in mind.
Top quality cotton fabric used, that is sourced from top mills of India; This ensures basic sustainability initiatives undertaken by such companies, like Rain Water Harvesting facility to help recycle water for spinning cotton yarn.
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
SUSTAINABLE CHIKANKARI BY MEIRAASKHAYALÂ (mood-board): Patta Patta Boota Boota haal hamare jaane hain - Mir Taqi Mir, 1723-1810
The mood board inspiration for the motif is based on Mir Sahab's poem & the romance of floral frescoes in India, whether in architecture, art, poems and even textiles. This is a unique Meiraas motif inspired from Rajasthani & Mughal art, as Mir sahab was a jewel of Mughal court, & spent his later years in Lucknow court with Nawab Asaf-Ud-Daulah. This dress is an ode to Mir Sahab.
POSHAAK (about the dress): This Kota Doria Dress has two masterclass arts - Gota Pintucks & Rehsam Chikankari. The dress was first pintucked & inlaid with Silver Gota. Post that it was sent to Lucknow to our artisans for high quality Resham Chikankari. The Dress is soft grey, a non traditional colour palette for Chikankari. The silver gota acts like a silver lining on dark cloud, very promising & hopeful. The embroidery is kept tonal & minimalist, yet graceful & regal. The back of the dress is plain with gota lines present in the kalis. The neck of the dress has silver Kingri lace details. The dupatta accompanying the dress is plain Kota Doria with Gota Edge detailing.
The dress is ankle length & well lined with soft Cotton lining. It has a facing of Handloom Ikat to add drama. It needs no pants.
The dress has hook button close up in front.
The dress can be altered from XS to M easily. This is just one exclusive dress, so simply look at the size chart in last image & mention your size in checkout. We will alter accordingly & dispatch your dress.
Fabric: Soft Kota Doria
Note from the Founder:"Meiraas has created and re created motifs of Archival quality that speak of the heritage of this craft and the history associated around it; wearing Sarees & Suits in Meiraas Chikankari is a luxury that our patrons love to save and invest into, to create their own heritage. We also wanted our patrons to enjoy the Luxury of Meiraas Archive Quality Chikankari on an everyday or more frequent basis, or mix & match with more crafts, that is why we decided to make these beautiful statement blouse fabrics, that can be worn with any saree and on any occasion - whether workplace meetings, brunches or cafe outings, or even weddings. We hope you enjoy these Everyday Luxury pieces from Meiraas" - Vidhi Rastogi, Head of Creative, Meiraas.Khayal (Moodboard):
"Chakkalika" is an old Hindi word emanating from Sanskrit language that means Trellis Drapes. These trellis patterns were traditionally woven in a bamboo grass curtain to act as drapes, that mellowed the harshness of the scorching Sun, into a lilting lullaby of an afternoon. Trellis is also a central feature of Chikankari embroidery, right from stitch to pattern, and this blouse fabric is made in the same pattern of interlaced Trellis.
The artisans now call this pattern "Chakaliya Jaal", a word which is a derivative of the ancient Chakkalika. This is how we carry unbroken traditions forward in language, habitat, drapes, crafts, etc.
Poshaak (About the fabric):
This Chikankari & Mukaish Chanderi Top/Blouse fabric is a White on White ethereal beauty & sufficient to make a short lined jacket to be worn over sarees, skirts, atop dresses etc. It is a spectacular & rare piece of art. Please get it fully lined when getting it stitched.
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Chanderi catches buttery luminous colours; if you wish us to dye this in a shade you prefer, please email us after you have purchased the product.
If you want us to stitch your blouse with this fabric too, then after shopping for the fabric you can drop us an email at namaste@meiraas.com
If you want us to stitch your blouse with this fabric too, then after shopping for the fabric you can drop us an email at namaste@meiraas.com"Meiraas has created and re created motifs of Archival quality that speak of the heritage of this craft and the history associated around it; wearing Sarees & Suits in Meiraas Chikankari is a luxury that our patrons love to save and invest into, to create their own heritage. We also wanted our patrons to enjoy the Luxury of Meiraas Archive Quality Chikankari on an everyday or more frequent basis, or mix & match with more crafts, that is why we decided to make these beautiful statement blouse fabrics, that can be worn with any saree and on any occasion - whether workplace meetings, brunches or cafe outings, or even weddings. We hope you enjoy these Everyday Luxury pieces from Meiraas" - Vidhi Rastogi, Head of Creative, Meiraas.
Stunning Rose Gold Zari Silk blouse fabric with Chikankari motifs of Phool Boota along with keel kangan. The Phool Boota is made with rich & rare embroidery stitch like Chanapatti. Such stunning blouses will pair with many sarees and add an extra oomph to all of them. Good Chikankari blouse fabrics are rare & ones that are always in demand. Please get it fully lined when getting it stitched.
If you want us to stitch your blouse with this fabric too, then after shopping for the fabric you can drop us an email at namaste@meiraas.com"Meiraas has created and re created motifs of Archival quality that speak of the heritage of this craft and the history associated around it; wearing Sarees & Suits in Meiraas Chikankari is a luxury that our patrons love to save and invest into, to create their own heritage. We also wanted our patrons to enjoy the Luxury of Meiraas Archive Quality Chikankari on an everyday or more frequent basis, or mix & match with more crafts, that is why we decided to make these beautiful statement blouse fabrics, that can be worn with any saree and on any occasion - whether workplace meetings, brunches or cafe outings, or even weddings. We hope you enjoy these Everyday Luxury pieces from Meiraas" - Vidhi Rastogi, Head of Creative, Meiraas.
Stunning Gold Zari Silk blouse fabric with Chikankari motifs of Swarna Paatra (jaali leaf) with Phool. The Swarna Paatra is made with rich & rare embroidery stitch like Zari Taar ki Jaali. Such stunning blouses will pair with many sarees and add an extra oomph to all of them. Good Chikankari blouse fabrics are rare & ones that are always in demand. Please get it fully lined when getting it stitched.
If you want us to stitch your blouse with this fabric too, then after shopping for the fabric you can drop us an email at namaste@meiraas.com"Meiraas has created and re created motifs of Archival quality that speak of the heritage of this craft and the history associated around it; wearing Sarees & Suits in Meiraas Chikankari is a luxury that our patrons love to save and invest into, to create their own heritage. We also wanted our patrons to enjoy the Luxury of Meiraas Archive Quality Chikankari on an everyday or more frequent basis, or mix & match with more crafts, that is why we decided to make these beautiful statement blouse fabrics, that can be worn with any saree and on any occasion - whether workplace meetings, brunches or cafe outings, or even weddings. We hope you enjoy these Everyday Luxury pieces from Meiraas" - Vidhi Rastogi, Head of Creative, Meiraas.
Stunning Black Gold Zari Silk blouse fabric with Chikankari motifs of Jaali - big & small. Such stunning blouses will pair with many sarees and add an extra oomph to all of them. Good Chikankari blouse fabrics are rare & ones that are always in demand. Please get it fully lined when getting it stitched.
White Dupatta with White Chikankari with unique Meiraas Patta Boota(Floral) motif, inspired by Nawab era & Rajasthani Flower Art. A perfect dupatta for Light Occasion or Office Wear.
This motif is also the identification of Mughal Art seen in many historical palaces of India.
All Meiraas motifs of Chikankari are extremely high quality & rare to be found.
Details: The fabric used here is Cotton Silk.
Additional Information:
Washing Instructions: Cold Water & Mild Detergent or Baby Shampoo wash at home with gentle hands. You can Dry Clean also