"Panchtantra was a collection of Chanderi sarees I conceptualised & designed in 2018, & executed somewhere in 2019. I wanted to introduce the iconography of the tales of Panchtantra I had grown up reading & whose learning I always imbibed in me. Sutradhaar was a saree added to the Panchtantra collection, and depicts a Golden Tree of Wisdom with small birds that often in Panchtantra tales, act as story narrators of Sutradhaar. " - Vidhi Rastogi, Head of Creative, Meiraas
Gorgeous Black Handwoven Chanderi saree with Pure Zari Gold motifs of Tree and further meenakari motifs of colourful birds perched in the tree running all through the saree!! A truly spectacular saree!!
"Panchtantra was a collection of Chanderi sarees I conceptualised & designed in 2018, & executed somewhere in 2019. I wanted to introduce the iconography of the tales of Panchtantra I had grown up reading & whose learning I always imbibed in me. The Kachua Khargosh (The Hare & The Tortoise) story is relevant even today & especially poignant for Sustainable Ventures. Even today, so many start ups want to take the leap of the Hare, & yet the Sustainable businesses should always be slow & steady like the Tortoise " - Vidhi Rastogi, Head of Creative, Meiraas
Aqua Blue saree depicting Rabbit & Tortoise motifs. The saree has allover motifs of Rabbit & Tortoise, with an especially crafted Palla. The saree is Handwoven & has EXCLUSIVE (first time done) motifs of Rabbit & Tortoise. Motifs are developed by Meiraas from art work to weaving stage.
"Panchtantra was a collection of Chanderi sarees I conceptualised & designed in 2018, & executed somewhere in 2019. I wanted to introduce the iconography of the tales of Panchtantra I had grown up reading & whose learning I always imbibed in me. For Kaaga Kaaga (Crow & the Pitcher), i used the circular design style of Ancient Japanese art form, that I find a very impressive and an impactful design philosophy of conveying the whole story in a circle." - Vidhi Rastogi, Head of Creative, Meiraas
A bright Yellow Handloom Chanderi saree with shock of Purple motifs of Crow & the Pitcher story all over the Pallu only; which is a long 2 metre palla. The saree has Pure Zari borders and detailing & has EXCLUSIVE (first time done) motifs of Crow & Pitcher. Motifs are developed by Meiraas from art work to weaving stage.
Gorgeous Ombre Pink Mukaish Kota Silk saree with daana embroidery done all over.
THE SUSTAINABILITY QUOTIENT (TSQ):
Fine quality heritage Mukaish Embroidery vis a vis thicker work prevalent in the market in general
Full ghutaai (rubbing the Mukaish) process in the traditional manner followed to make the work high quality & finished. Please note this process is most ignored or loosely done to cut costs.
High quality dye.
KHAYAL (moodboard): Padma is a Sanskrit name for Lotus. Amongst flowers, Lotus, has a cosmic significance in our culture, with the beautiful flower considered as as adornment for our deities like - Sri Lakshmi, Sri Vishnu, Sri Yamuna Maharani. Sri Lakshmi is also know as Padmavati - or the one who holds the Lotus; Sri Vishnu or Sri Krishna are called PadmaLochana - or the one with Lotus like soft eyes; Our deities are connected to this beautiful flower, as humans consider Lotus to be the grandest flower amongst them, and offer only the best to their deity. The colour of this saree is inspired by the various shades of Lotus seen in old paintings and descriptions of them in various scriptures.
POSHAAK (about the saree): Padma is a gorgeous Kota Silk Mukaish saree with Ombre pink dyeing technique, with the top portion of the saree being light onion pink, and graduating to dark berry pink, as we move towards the bottom part of the saree. The Gold Mukaish daana is heavier on palla of the saree, and lighter on the body. The gossamer Kota Silk fabric makes the saree look ethereal for Festive wear.
The saree will be finished with a Gold gota lace on the palla border of the saree only, and we will provide an additional 1 metre approx. Pure Mulberry Hadloom Silk Fabric in the darkest berry shade of the saree as Blouse Fabric.
IMP: Please note that slight variations in colour is possible due to Photography light in studio, and digital medium of viewing the piece. In full light in outdoors, the saree colour will look closest to the images shown here.