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Three Petal Fern Silver Zari Silk Shawl
₹10,500.00
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- Resham Chikankari (Hand Embroidery Practised Since Ancient Age).
- 3 Taar Resham Chikankari (very rare)
- Hand Picked Ancient Archived Motifs.
- Conceptual and Exclusive Chikankari Artwork on Zari Silk fabric.
- Handloom Zari Silk fabric.
- Museum quality Chikankari sarees that can be handed down generation to generation as a treasure.
KHYAAL (moodboard):
Lucknow - a city of Gold & Silver!! In Kenize Mourad's historical part history part fiction "In the City of Gold & Silver", Lucknow amongst Awadh is detailed as a land of Gold & Silver symbiotic. It is a symbolism for the syncretic culture of Awadh, where two ideologies or thoughts had a place to survive together. It also symbolises the rich court of Awadh dynasty, where the aristocracy spent its days in the riches that the fertile Indo Gangetic plains yielded, and immersed themselves in Art, Culture, Music, Poetry. The book had a profound effect on us to create two such weaves - Gold Zari Silk & Silver Zari Silk. A symbol of the now lost Awadh.
POSHAAK (about the saree):
The beautiful Miniature Jaali zari silk shawl, is embroidered with extremely delicate and prized stitches of Conceptual Chikankari Art work. The antique miniature motif has been used to create this gorgeous shawl, that features a rare 3 fern motif that used very fine Murri (rice grain) stitch, one of the toughest stitches in Chikankari repertoire! The shawl is scattered neatly with this miniature motif artwork all over. It is a stunning piece of drape to layer over Indian dresses, or even that black dress for a formal dinner out! It is a visual treat for any connoisseur of fine Chikankari craft. It is extremely difficult to work on full Zari Silk Chikankari pieces, because of many reasons:- The fabric reflects light back, making it impossible to work in full light, hence it needs perfect light setting in a room and extremely skilled artisans to make it.
- Such fabric requires enormous dexterity and a very fine level of craftsmanship, therefore the number of artisans working on it are just 1-2 only. This means it takes more time than other sarees
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Brahmakamal
Brahmakamal is the most beautiful Resham Chikankari creation we have made on Pure Organza Silk fabric. The lightweight and pearly lustrous Organza holds the delicate strands of Resham embroidered into sheer poetry of a saree!!
This saree is Made On Order only. Please email us at namaste@meiraas.com for colour or fabric customisation.
The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):
1. Skilled Resham Hand Embroidery on an absolutely novel border art.
2. Hand Embroidered Mukaish highlights.
3. Natural Fibre base - Pure Organza Silk.
4. Rare stitches like, Murri (Rice Grain) form the major part of the embroidery. The shadow work done in this saree is silent (which means that the shadow threadwork in the reverse is not visible from front, yet it gives the classic impression or shadow).
KHAYAL (Mood-board):
The elusive Brahmakamal, is an ancient celestial Indian flower, that is considered extremely auspicious to be offered to our prime deities. The reason behind this is its rarity of blooming in just one night between the period of late summer & early autumn, and that too in the higher Himalayas of Uttarakhand. Our scriptures revere this Brahmakamal as divine and celestial, due to this rarity. Various ancient texts of India and Tibet have mentioned its amazing therapeutic properties that can cure many fatal diseases.
Brahmakamal is that flora of our land, which was deemed as the best kept mystery of the natural secret garden of the Himalayas. We spotted some rare Brahmakamal in our many travels to the higher Himalayas, and envisioned them in the craft of Chikankari.
POSHAAK (About the garment):
As the name suggests, we envisioned this saree in pure, pristine and pearly white. Our immediate thought was using the purest Organza Silk as the base to display the snow capped peaks of Higher Himalayas, but with a mystique; hence, Organza was the choice.
The motif chosen for this saree was one that had to have a Brahmakamal like shape, which we luckily found in an old border motif. The best of stitches were brainstormed, which would bring alive this artwork. After the magnificent border, the palla was adorned with snowflake like motif to showcase the presence of the blooms in the higher altitudes of Himalayas. The rest of the body has smaller motifs. Stars of Mukaish are scattered through the saree like fireflies in the mountains glowing like celestial lamps on a full moon night!!
P.S : We will recommend getting this saree made on Pure Georgette Silk base
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Ratna Mayur
₹56,500.00
This saree is Made On Order only. Please email us at namaste@meiraas.com for colour or fabric customisation
The grand Mayur motif of Yakshi Shwet saree, finds a new look in this glorious handloom Mulberry Silk saree with Resham Chikankari, depicting a pair of Peacocks enclosed inside a window. The perfect saree that takes inspiration from the subtle embroidered sarees of the past, and allows the fine quality workmanship and the glow of the saree to create the magic of Slow Fashion.
THE SUSTAINABILITY QUOTIENT (TSQ):
1. Skilled Resham Hand Embroidery on absolutely novel motif art.
2. 200 year old Mayur heritage hand carved motif.
3. Handloom Mulberry Silk.
4. Conceptual Chikankari work, that might someday be housed in a museum of crafts, or a well researched coffee table book.
KHAYAL (Mood-board):
In Meiraas, we treat our Chikankari sarees as a canvas, on which we display our expressions or Khayal, via heritage hand embroidery. Ratna Mayur saree is an expression evolved over our many travels throughout the country, where the elegant peacocks are a common sight to behold. It is amazing how much joy the mere sight of a peacock can bring, to lift up even the most bleak days one could be facing. No wonder, this elegant bird is attached to our Divinity, and also accosted the status of our National Bird. The interplay of Golden Yellow base with Firozi Peacocks came to us from various fort paintings all across Rajasthan. Since most of these personal travels happened during our winter breaks, we especially wanted to create a symposium of all these reveries, into one saree. The saree base was kept as Golden Yellow to indicate the pleasant softness of winter sun in North India.
POSHAAK (About the garment):
This handloom Mulberry Silk saree has a buttery yellow hue, that is accentuated with Firozi Resham Chikankari embroidery to bring out the colour on colour interplay of the craft, that is usually known for monotone look.
The palla has a grand window made of border floral Bel. Inside this window, we have embroidered two Peacocks, making a lover's knot, poetically. Stitches of Ghaaspatti, Zari Taar ki Jaali, Hool, Bijli, amongst other stitches, create this visual poetry.
The rest of the palla has an interplay of miniature peacock motifs, along with floral motifs.
It is a very rich texture saree with stunning work, and is finished with crochet lace in the colour of the embroidery.
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Swarna Kurta
₹13,500.00
We have 1 piece in this Kurta. Please choose your size, and we will prepare the same accordingly.
Swarna, or the one that is Gold! This Gold Zari Silk Kurta from Meiraas, is anointed with delicate Resham Chikankari in Gold hue. A statement in itself, not much, but subtle accessories are needed, after one wears this kurta.
The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):
1. Skilled Resham Hand Embroidery.
2. Novel motif art & layout created using hand carved motifs following all processes.
3. Handloom Zari Silk for Kurta
4. Conceptual Chikankari work, that might someday be housed in a museum of crafts, or a well researched coffee table book.
KHAYAL (mood-board):
Swarna is a hue we love! We introduced the fabric of Zari Silk (or Tissue) with Resham Chikankari, back in 2020, with our Dhanlakshmi collection. Since then, this is one of our most revered & loved creations.
Our moodboard was inspired by the ancient Indian sculptures that showcased very intricate & deep work on rich fabrics. We wanted to explore this unexplored dimension with Chikankari work, and it turned out ethereal!!
POSHAAK (about the dress):
Swarna tunic is made in Handloom Gold Zari Silk, with Resham Chikankari floral booti scattered in minimalist design mood board, as that is all this fabric needs to dress up. We wanted to create a more functional Kurti for the festive & wedding seasons, where one is running between events, & wants elegance and opulence, ready at their fingertips.
You can choose to pair this kurta with Shahi Paan Zari Silk Shawl or you can buy a full ensemble Swarna to complete your ensemble. You can also shop the kurta stand alone from this listing.
Just add some well chosen diamonds or emeralds with this Kurti, for a rich and yet sublime look.
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 kurta. We will do the needful
If you wish to get a pair of Silk or Zari 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 with lining is complimentary) that can be shopped. Pants can be added extra, as explained above.
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Made on Order | Gulaab Ittar – Chikankari Tussar Silk Luxury Dupatta
₹55,000.00
This dupatta is Made on Order only.
“There is a dialogue exchange in one of my favourite director, Satyajit Ray's, historical classic based on my city, Lucknow, Shatranj Ke Khiladi. The scene is like this - General Outram (portrayed very effectively by British actor Sir Richard Attenborough), the British appointed Resident at Lucknow, is conversing with a British doctor and legal practitioner, Ferra, on the ways to annex Awadh. During the conversation, General Outram, a true Brit, remarks on the perfume that the Nawab wears, which he calls "extraordinary" in sarcasm, but complains that his uniform reeks of it, even 3 months after the interview with the Nawab Wajid Ali Shah. Ferra remarks that the perfume is " attar", a Damask Rose Parfum made locally in Awadh. The slight on this fabulous perfume from Awadh was hurtful, yet expected from a character like Outram, who did not understand concepts of Indian aesthetics and was brought up to demean them. My mind however got stuck on Ferra's explanation of "Perfume of Damask Rose". My personal collection of perfumes is only of Ittar from Awadh - Khus, Gulaab, Sandal - being my absolute favourite. I always wanted to incorporate their name into a luxury piece created in Meiraas. So here is presenting a whiff of Damask Rose - The Gulaab Ittar Dupatta ” - Vidhi Rastogi, Head of Creative, Meiraas.
A true museum art piece, the Gulab Ittar dupatta, is an exemplary piece of Luxury Chikankari. Created on supple Handwoven Tussar Silk, the dupatta is dyed in the shade of dark Kaner Gulaab, and embroidered upon with a lovely Coral Pink Orange resham thread.
The highlight of this luxury dupatta is the fantastic Jaali work with Gold Qasab taar (jaali stitch made using zari filament vis a vis thread, which means it is more difficult, rare and time taking to create). The Gulab Ittar Dupatta is finished on either daaman with crochet lace dyed in the same colour. It is a fragrance of true art!!
P.S: Email us at namaste@meiraas.com if you wish to get a Kurta made to go with this dupatta. We will take the discussion forward.
Email us to discuss fabric change of the dupatta.
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Made on Order | Sandal Ittar – Chikankari Tussar Silk Luxury Dupatta
₹55,000.00
This dupatta is Made on Order only.
“There is a dialogue exchange in one of my favourite director, Satyajit Ray's, historical classic based on my city, Lucknow, Shatranj Ke Khiladi. The scene is like this - General Outram (portrayed very effectively by British actor Sir Richard Attenborough), the British appointed Resident at Lucknow, is conversing with a British doctor and legal practitioner, Ferra, on the ways to annex Awadh. During the conversation, General Outram, a true Brit, remarks on the perfume that the Nawab wears, which he calls "extraordinary" in sarcasm, but complains that his uniform reeks of it, even 3 months after the interview with the Nawab Wajid Ali Shah. Ferra remarks that the perfume is " attar", a Damask Rose Parfum made locally in Awadh. The slight on this fabulous perfume from Awadh was hurtful, yet expected from a character like Outram, who did not understand concepts of Indian aesthetics and was brought up to demean them. My mind however got stuck on Ferra's explanation of "Perfume of Damask Rose". My personal collection of perfumes is only of Ittar from Awadh - Khus, Gulaab, Sandal - being my absolute favourite. I always wanted to incorporate their name into a luxury piece created in Meiraas. So here is presenting a whiff of Sandalwood Ittar through weaves & crafts of India - The Sandal Ittar Dupatta ” - Vidhi Rastogi, Head of Creative, Meiraas.
A true museum art piece, the Sandal Ittar dupatta, is an exemplary piece of Luxury Chikankari. Created on supple Handwoven Tussar Silk, the dupatta is crafted on the natural shade of Tussar Silk, a Golden beige, as balmy as Sandal, and embroidered upon with the same coloured resham thread.
The highlight of this luxury dupatta is the fantastic Jaali work with Gold Qasab taar (jaali stitch made using zari filament vis a vis thread, which means it is more difficult, rare and time taking to create). The Sandal Ittar Dupatta is finished on either daaman with crochet lace dyed in the same colour. It is a fragrance of true art!!
Please Note: Email us at namaste@meiraas.com if you wish to make a kurta to go with this dupatta, or wish to change the dupatta fabric. We will take the conversation forward.
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Made on Order | Dhara
₹8,900.00
This Kurta is now Made on Order. Please select your size from the given chart, and mention the same in Customer Note during checkout.
Stunning Chocolate Brown coloured Chikankari Kurta with a finely embroidered neckline, sleeve detailing & a statement boota with antique boota. A Kurta to wear at any time or occasion.
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- Old, classic motifs: The Kurta uses old classic motifs of Chikankari, away from the commercial market mores.
- Sustainable fabric base - Handloom Linen Cotton
- Bespoke stitching.
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Saanjh
₹9,900.00
This kurta is Made on Order only. Please select your size from the given chart, and mention the same in Customer Note during checkout.
A Kurta straight from the memories of childhood. A relaxed, yet formal style of Kurta with side neckline, that spells elegance & class.
The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):
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- Old, classic motifs: The Kurta uses old classic motifs of Chikankari, away from the commercial market mores.
- Sustainable fabric base - Handloom Linen
- Bespoke stitching.
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Bell Flower Kaftan Set
₹20,500.00
This Kaftan set is Made on Order only
A breezy and elegant Kaftan & Pants ensemble set with dainty Resham Chikankari in Meiraas Exclusive motifs. The Kaftan on soft Handloom Cotton is a dream!
The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):
1. Skilled Resham Hand Embroidery on absolutely novel motif art.
2. Exclusive Amer Motif hand carved following all processes.
2. Antique motif art & layout created using hand carved motifs following all processes.
3. Handloom Cotton
4. Conceptual Chikankari work, that might someday be housed in a museum of crafts, or a well researched coffee table book.
KHAYAL (mood-board):
Spring has announced its arrival with this Chikankari Kaftan Set! The statement motif used here is our Yellow Bell motif created in the year 2018. This motif is inspired by the Rajput fresco art. We wanted to design a Kaftan Set that a patron can wear and lounge around in one of the luxury forts of Rajasthan, whether by the pool, or for a tea time or brunch.
POSHAAK (about the dress):
This Kaftan & Pant set is crafted in soft, handwoven cotton. It has a glorious fall, that is perfect for summers. The central statement motif at the back is our Bell Flower motif. The front has a miniature antique motif of floral buds.
The ivory base kurta has embroidery done in 3 pastel shades, to bring out the relaxed and subtle shades of summer.
The set is perfect for lounging in vacations.
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Amer
₹16,500.00
This kurta is Made on Order only
An Oxblood shade Chikankari Kurta in our Noir series of exploring rich, dark shades. The Kurta is a classic in our Noir moodboard! It also amalgamates our Amer motif.
The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):
1. Skilled Resham Hand Embroidery on absolutely novel motif art.
2. Exclusive Amer Motif hand carved following all processes.
2. Antiquemotif art & layout created using hand carved motifs 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):
Amer motif was created by us in the year 2020. The motif is a replica of Amer Fort, Jaipur Guldaan art done in Molten Glass in the original monument. This motif inspired us to create a range of Amer inspired Chikankari garments, as artfully, Amer Fort is one of the most beautiful forts we have seen so far.
To add to this, Noir, is a series we had created a couple of years back, to celebrate a new dimension in Chikankari embroidery - the tone on tone dark. We started this process with Black, & since then have tried Moss Green, and now moving to explore Oxblood shade. This kind of Chikankari is the opposite of classic & ethereal White on White or pastel Tone on Tone. This is rich, decadent, sultry, elegant, mysterious & yet, stately.
POSHAAK (about the dress):
This rich Oxblood shade kurta has a beautiful ghaspatti bel neckline. It features an antique late 19th Century miniature flower vase motif, which also finds its parallel in Amer fort. This is why we picked this motif to go along with the grand Amer motif newly crafted by us.
This motif is scattered on the sleeves and front of the Kurta, and the back has the grand Amer Vase motif, along with keel bootis.
It is a beautiful, artful Kurta that is sure to turn heads and become a conversation starter.
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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Chaand Guldaan
₹19,500.00
This kurta is Made on Order only
An Oxblood shade Chikankari Kurta in our Noir series of exploring rich, dark shades. The Kurta is a classic in our Noir moodboard!
The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):
1. Skilled Resham Hand Embroidery on absolutely novel motif art.
2. Novel motif art & layout created using hand carved motifs 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):
Noir is a series we had created a couple of years back, to celebrate a new dimension in Chikankari embroidery - the tone on tone dark. We started this process with Black, & since then have tried Moss Green, and now moving to explore Oxblood shade. This kind of Chikankari is the opposite of classic & ethereal White on White or pastel Tone on Tone. This is rich, decadent, sultry, elegant, mysterious & yet, stately.
The motifs are also picked keeping the noir theme in mind.
POSHAAK (about the dress):
This rich Oxblood shade kurta has a Chaand Bel neckline, with Qasab Taar jaali work. It also features small motifs of Keel & Ghaspatti flowers all over front & on sleeves.
The back has a statement motif of Crescent Moon, with a flower vase motif on Top, to symbolise the night jasmines, that bloom under moonlight.
In keeping with the mood of Noir, we chose the theme of Crescent & Night Jasmines, to symbolise life growing within dark.
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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Chaand Mayur & Gulkandi ensemble
₹36,500.00
We have 1 piece available in this signature ensemble of Meiraas. Once sold, this ensemble will be Made on Order.
The Meiraas reverie of seeing a Peacock perched on a tree under the moon, has led to creating sarees with moodboard, now we are also translating this design into a Power of Silence Kurta Dupatta.
The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):
1. Skilled Resham Hand Embroidery on absolutely novel motif art.
2. Meiraas hand carved 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):
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Epiphany - that is what this ensemble is!!
Our Creative Head, Vidhi, chanced upon a Peacock sitting on a tree with Full moon throwing Cosmic light on him, right outside her home. It was a heart stopping celestial sight that one has to be truly blessed to witness. This moodboard was then translated into the design of this ensemble with the motifs of Peacock and a Crescent Moon in our Chikankari unit.
How nature inspires artwork at every step!! POSHAAK (about the dress): This beautiful oleander pink kurta has a Chaand Bel on the neckline, with intricate Qasab taar ki Jaali work. The front & sleeves are scattered with keel kangan motifs, and the back has the grand statement Peacock perched on the Crescent motif. The Gulkandi dupatta, that is one shade darker than the kurta, is scattered with miniature peacock motif, to complete the look of this beautiful ensemble. If you wish to add plain Glazed Cotton pants in same shade as Kurta 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 & Dupatta (stitching & slip is complimentary) that can be shopped. Pants can be added extra, as explained above.
