This Made On Order Price is valid for a limited time period only(end of 2023)!!The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):
Skilled and high quality Resham Chikankari.
Meiraas Exclusive Kabootarbaazi and Mehraab motif.
Use of rare and conceptual hand carved motifs to create Chikankari all through the saree.
Hand embroidered Mukaish highlights.
Handloom Chanderi fabric
KHYAAL (Moodboard):
The inspiration behind this saree is the classic novella by Ruskin Bond, Flight of the Pigeons, and also the signature architectural landscape of Old Lucknow. The Kabootar Mehraab motif was a symphony of design, introduced by us, in 2018. Since then, this design language has adorned many of our creations. This motif brings a sense of calmness and it's cultural heritage come together to celebrate a shared heritage, via the needle handicraft.
POSHAAK (About the garment):
The Lilac Buttery folds of this saree look resplendant with Meiraas Original motif - Kabootar and Mehraab. They are a symbol of Calmness and Culture, the two things all humans must now work at preserving to make a better tomorrow.
The Palla has small motifs of flora along with the Dove and Archway statement motif.
The body of the saree has a Rare 200 plus year old motif of Guldasta (Flower Vase), that was used for Block Printing over 2 centuries back.
To add to this, the smattering of Mukaish stars adds to its regal charm and ethereal beauty. The saree is finished with Gold Gota Lace to complete the look.
This saree is MADE ON ORDER now & will take 10-12 weeks approximately to get made & shipped. For colour customisation, please drop in a mail to namaste@meiraas.com
The Sustainability Quotient (TSQ):-
Resham Chikankari (Hand Embroidery Practised Since Ancient Age)
Mukaish Embroidery (Ancient Beaten Metal Wire Embroidery)
Hand Picked Ancient Archived Motifs/ New Own Created Motifs.
Conceptual & Exclusive Chikankari Artwork
Handspun Handloom Tussar Silk
Saree finishing in handwoven mulberry silk - because what touches your body from the inside, should be as beautiful as what shows outside.
Museum quality Chikankari sarees that can be handed down generation to generation as a treasure.
KHAYAAL (moodboard):
The Khayal or Aatmamanthan behind keeping this collection under the name Dhanlakshmi was very clear. We wanted to make a repository of Heirloom Sarees, where we can create colours & palettes that signify the opulence of Sri Lakshmi. After successfully venturing into Gold, Silver hues, and Pearl, Firoza, Precious stones like Tourmaline, Agate hues, we wanted to include Gemstone shades.
Our lands are blessed with a variety of natural minerals and gemstones that have immense energy stored within them. Formed under the envelope of Bhoodevi's (Earth) womb, they radiate and reflect back her energy and lend them to the wearer. Our Chanderi sarees, adorned with heirloom quality Chikankari, are named after these soft and deeply spiritual stones.
Jambumani or Amethsyt is a beautiful Lilac hued clear looking gemstone. This beautiful Lilac rich Chikankari Tussar Silk saree with antique quality embroidery, is the perfect connect to that emotion with us, that resonates with carrying forward a revered Textile Tradition.
POSHAAK (about the saree):
Jambumani or Amethyst saree is a lilac coloured Tussar Silk beauty, embroidered with extremely delicate and prized stitches of Conceptual Chikankari Art work.
The palla has our Bijli boota motif put together like a Rangoli or Alpana. Bijli boota is our motif commissioned on an archived centuries old art work. The motif has Zari taar ki jaali amongst other prized stitches.
A small Bijli boota accompanies the larger one all through the palla & body of the saree.
The border & palla of the saree have an antique 100 year old plus bel boota running all through the saree, that has extremely prized Zari taar jaali & murri stitches!! A masterclass border.
But the highlight of this masterpiece is the Bel Boota falling down from the shoulder; delicate and anointed with some of the rarest stitches, this boota is like the rice paste alpana we make outside our homes.
The embroidery is done with darker lilac shade, making it stand out, and stars of Mukaish are embroidered lovingly with the embroidery to resemble lit diyas on Deepawali.
Saree is further finished with Pure Handwoven Mulberry Silk selvedge in beautiful Berry Pink, providing just the right contrast, and we will also provide a 1 metre approx blouse piece in same fabric and same colour.