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):Â
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 [email protected] 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.
A dream, an oasis, one of the most ethereal Heirloom Chikankari sarees we have made!
This signature saree of Meiraas is Made on Order only. Please email us at [email protected] for colour and fabric customisation.
This saree is Made On Order only and will take at least 4 months to get made. We will obviously try faster turn around, however if required this timeline can be 1-2 weeks extended too; after all such pieces are rarest of rare & require full attention to detail. Please keep your event date in mind before placing the order.
FROM THE VAULT COLLECTIVE
Mihikavan is Heirloom Chikankari 2 Taar Pure Georgette Saree in Almond Beige hue with full jaal floral embroidery. The Palla has breathtaking latticework stitch in rare & old Paisley motif. A rare Heirloom Piece!!
KHAYAL (moodboard):
Kamadeva (God of Desire) and Basant (Spring) decide to break the tapa of Kaamajeyi Mahadev, and get him attracted to the beauty of Parvati ji. To set this scene of romance, they paint a rugged forest, where the tapa is going on, into a place of beautiful desire, an enchanted forest garden. In an instant, Basant transforms the rugged terrain into a Floral Paradise; his painting is so beautiful that all beings are turned on to create a valley of love, the culmination of this beauty happens when a dormant tree trunk starts sprouting flowers, & a Latika or Creeper of Flowers engulfs the trunk with her grip of love!! Kalidasa ji paints so beautifully with words, almost as beautifully as our artisans create art with needle and thread. Mihikavan means Mihika (dewdrops) of Vana (Forest garden). When I see the art on this saree, I think of the first rays of sun touching the Mihika and the whole enchanted forest garden of Kumaarsambhav penned by Kalidasa ji come alive. We hope you enjoy this Khayal - Vidhi Rastogi, Head of Creative, Meiraas
POSHAAK (about the saree):
Mihikavan Heirloom Chikankari, made on Pure Georgette Silk (certified Silk Mark India). The saree is embroidered all over with the Palla having antique Paisley motif replete with Latticework Stitch (jaali) with qasab taar detailing. The full saree is embroidered with very inticate floral motif. Stitches like shadow, ghaspatti, orma, jaali, zanjeera, hool make this stunning saree. Mukaish stars create the much needed Mihika in this Garden created with needles and thread. The embroidery is done with 2 Taar Resham Thread and is extremely rare.
Please note that the actual colour of this saree is light almond or beige. The darker colours that you see in some photographs is lighting effect. The Cover pic and 3rd last image are shot against a backlight to show you the neatness of the work. This saree will come out most beautifully on Pure Georgette only. The last 2 images are Blouse piece
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Since this is a Made on Order saree, the patron can customise their desired shade. For this drop in an email on [email protected] . Once the colour is selected by the patron, and we start the work, no change can be made.
This is very heavily embroidered saree, therefore mostly the length one gets in such sarees is 41-42 inches only. If you want wider saree, then an extra Pure Georgette fabric will be added on top seamlessly.
There is No Return/Refund/Cancellation on Made on Order pieces.
FROM THE VAULT COLLECTIVE : A masterpiece of a rarity...a mobile piece of art..an allover stunning Heirloom Chikankari saree with all hand cutwork stitches in one saree!! It also includes many other rare stitches of the craft.
The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):
A rare masterpiece that has taken over 1 year in making
All 4 Chikankari hand cutwork stitches in 1 saree - Jaali (trellis stitch), Hool (eyelet stitch), Hathkati (ladder pattern stitch), Bijli (eyelet with filling stitch).
2 Taar Taagha work in this Chikankari saree, to give it a fine look
Pure Georgette Silk fabric
Hand me down Heirloom Chikankari saree
Khayal (Moodboard):Â
"Chandani ke boote aur Dhoop ki Kaliyan" - The flowers carved by Moonlight, & the Buds that bloom under mellow sunshine.
This is a title in Lucknow's cultural historian, Padma Shri Late Dr Yogesh Praveen ji's book, Aapka Lucknow. The chapter is dedicated particularly to Crafts of Awadh - Zardozi, Mukaish & Chikankari, of which "Dhoop ki Kaliyan" is especially kept for the latter craft.
Chikankari is in fact one of those rarest of rare embroideries, that looks as though crafted out of mellow Sunshine. This saree and its very fine embroidery looks every inch as the delicate flower buds that are ready to bloom in soft glow of the Sun.
Poshaak (about the saree):Â
This is a saree fit for a Vault Collective.
The saree features 2 taar taagha embroidery in Chikankari, with all 4 hand cutwork stitches (a painstaking rarity), in one saree alone. The beautiful saree is a smorgasbord of many rich & intricate motifs from the palla to the last end. The full saree features many rare stitches like - Jaali, Hool, Hathkati, Bijli, Shadow, triple Kangan, Orma, Penchni, Murri, Phanda and many others.
It is a saree to pass on from mother to daughter and onwards as a family legacy.
Hand embroidered on Pure Georgette Silk, this Heirloom saree is dyeable in any shade one desires.
Such sarees are Collectibles for fine craftsmanship enthusiasts.
FROM THE VAULT COLLECTIVE : A masterpiece of a rarity...a mobile piece of art..an allover stunning Chikankari saree with 14 unique stitches in its folds!!
The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):
A rare masterpiece that has taken over 1 year in making
14 unique Chikankari stitches in one saree -
Jaali
Bijli
Shadow
Phanda
Kaante
Rahet
Orma
Kauri
Keel
Kangan
Ghaspatti
Murri
Double Kangan
Pechni
2 Taar work in this Chikankari saree, to give it a fine look
Pure Georgette Silk fabric
Hand me down Heirloom Chikankari saree
Khayal (Moodboard):Â
The month of Chaitra (roughly March mid to April mid), is one with Pink summers setting in, where the air is still free of the upcoming scorching heat, and the coolness of the winter months gone by, make the mornings and evenings very pleasant. It is a month, where the Earth, especially in Northern plains of India, springs the most beautiful blossoms all around. The most prominent amongst them are tall Kaner bushes, with stunning Pink blossoms all over them, weighing the delicate boughs down in their sweet ambrosia. These Kaner flowers are also known as Chaitra Gulaab, as their appearance is similar to roses, and colour is a stunning Pink. When reflected against a cornflower blue sky, and with other blossoms filling up all garden spaces, they make a meadow in any city, town or village.
In Lucknow, they are a common sight, and one that fills the heart with joy. Coupled with these are the tiny mangoes on tree boughs, that promise to soon grow into large vats of heavenly nectar. Together, they make Chaitra Upvan an oasis to cherish. This is the Khayal that defines this saree the best.
Poshaak (about the saree):Â
This is a saree fit for a Vault Collective. The saree Pallu itself has 14 unique embroidery patterns; please note that this adds intricacy & complexity in the work & thus makes it more premium. Even the corner most areas of the saree has nuanced details
The body is all over painstakingly embroidered with unique embroidery patterns.
Such sarees are made in hair like 2-3 taar filament of super fine embroidery thread only, allowing deeper patterns to be made. Time taken to make such sarees is almost a year. Sarees of this kind are the finest and rarest quality of Chikankari, that classify as Heirloom pieces.
Such sarees are Collectibles for fine craftsmanship enthusiasts.
This saree is Ready To Ship. Please read all details below:
Wine coloured Mukaish Hand Emboidered saree in Pure Georgette Silk!! Perfect for a cocktail party & festive draping.
The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):
Meiraas created unique Flight of the Pigeons motif
Mukaish Hand Embroidery done with all heritage processes intact
Pure Georegtte Silk fabric
KHAYAAL (moodboard): This collection of sarees was originally designed, keeping in mind, the timeless glamour look of 1950s sarees of Mukaish. From Queens like Maharani Gayatri Devi, who wore much subtler version and colours of these, to legendary singers like Begum Akhtar who wore deeper & richer colours, albeit simple Mukaish, but done allover..to Bollywood heroines of that era who wore much heavier Mukaish (as most films were black & white and they wanted embroidery to show even in that camera), the timelessness of Mukaish embroidery in that era inspired these sarees. Even then, most of these sarees were made on Pure Georgette fabric to give a luxurious fall.
POSHAAK (about the saree):
This lovely deep wine coloured saree has Mukaish hand embroidery all over. The palla has the Meiraas Exclusive motif of Kabootarbaazi (Flight of the Pigeons), in a flight pattern on the palla. The saree is rich with detailing of these motifs which are very difficult to create using Daana Mukaish. The subtle & classy appeal of this saree enables it to worn to cocktail events in weddings as well as jazz evenings or formal dinner dates, by simple change of accessories.
This saree is Ready To Ship. Please read all details below:
Firozi coloured Mukaish Hand Emboidered saree in Pure Georgette Silk!! Perfect for a cocktail party & festive draping.
The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):
Meiraas created unique Flight of the Pigeons motif
Mukaish Hand Embroidery done with all heritage processes intact
Pure Georegtte Silk fabric
KHAYAAL (moodboard): This collection of sarees was originally designed, keeping in mind, the timeless glamour look of 1950s sarees of Mukaish. From Queens like Maharani Gayatri Devi, who wore much subtler version and colours of these, to legendary singers like Begum Akhtar who wore deeper & richer colours, albeit simple Mukaish, but done allover..to Bollywood heroines of that era who wore much heavier Mukaish (as most films were black & white and they wanted embroidery to show even in that camera), the timelessness of Mukaish embroidery in that era inspired these sarees. Even then, most of these sarees were made on Pure Georgette fabric to give a luxurious fall.
POSHAAK (about the saree):
This lovely Firozi coloured saree has Mukaish hand embroidery all over. The palla has the Meiraas Exclusive motif of Dance of the Cranes, in an interlocked flight pattern on the palla. The saree is rich with detailing of these motifs which are very difficult to create using Daana Mukaish. The subtle & classy appeal of this saree enables it to worn to cocktail events in weddings as well as jazz evenings or formal dinner dates, by simple change of accessories.
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.