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Besan Yellow Mulmul Kurta and Cambric Pant Set
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The gram that is ground for besan gives chana patti its name, and the stitch lays its leaf in threes, white on this yellow mulmul. Roopmati hand embroidered three Chikankari stitches in Lucknow, pechni winding a line up into a cord that stands off the cloth, phanda tying its knots one at a time. The kurta is mulmul at 70–75 GSM, the pants cambric, both 100% cotton.
- Cloth
- mulmulFeatherweight cotton muslin, the cloth Lucknow embroidery was built on. It takes bakhiya because you can see through it.
- Composition
- 100% cotton
- Stitches
- Chana Patti · Pechni · Phanda
- Top length
- Knee length
- Neckline
- Round Neck
- Sleeve length
- 3/4th
- Pockets
- 2
- Slits
- Side slits
- Thread colour
- White
- Weave
- 70-75 GSM, warp 60 D, weft 60 D
- Bottom
- Cambric 92x88, 70-75 GSM, Spika elastic
- Embroidered by
- Roopmati, Lucknow
- Net quantity
- 1 set
- Made in
- India. Hand embroidered in Lucknow.
- Packed by
- Shwet Heritage LLP, Prabhat Chauraha, E-1/282, Sector I, Janki Vihar Colony, Jankipuram, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226021, India
- Consumer care
- +91 90055 17090support@shwetheritage.inMonday to Saturday, 10 AM to 6 PM IST
- Availability
As this product is handmade, slight variations may occur, and a tolerance of ±1 inch in garment measurements when worn is acceptable
Also embroidered in
- Craftmark is issued by the All India Artisans and Craftworkers Welfare Association (AIACA) and certifies craft processes, not individual garments. Our licence covers Chikankari Embroidery. To verify, AIACA lists Shwet on its public member register for the craft process Chikankari Embroidery. Our license number, 278P060, and its term are on the certificate we publish.
- Free delivery across India
- 7-day exchange on unworn pieces
- How this fits
- Craft Care embroidery repair
- Artisans paid ₹500 per kurta, against the trade’s ₹20–50
Embroidered by
Roopmati learned Chikankari from her mother while growing up in a small settlement near Lucknow, treating the craft as a quiet strength she could return to in uncertain times.
Shwet Heritage SHG network, Lucknow
The stitches
- Chana Patti (gram leaf)Gram-leaf trios scattered along creepers, small leaves in threes.
- Pechni (twisted wrap)Tepchi wrapped over with thread into a raised, spiralled cord.
- Phanda (knot)Tight millet-seed knots placed one by one to build jasmine buds and flower centres.
How to wear it
- The kurta carries two pockets, so keys and a phone travel on you and a small bag is enough for the rest.
- Below the kurta the cloth changes to cambric on an elastic waist, so the pants pull on and the waist needs no fitting.
- One thread colour runs through the kurta, white, so a dupatta or a jacket in white adds no third colour above the waist.
Size & fit
Measured garment chart
These are the measurements of the finished garment, laid flat, not body measurements. Compare them against a piece you already wear.
| Size | Bustflat across the fullest part of the chest, doubled | Waistflat at the narrowest point, doubled | Hipflat 8 inches below the waist, doubled | Shoulderseam to seam across the back | Sleeveshoulder seam to sleeve opening |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 36 | 36 | 43 | 14.25 | 20.5 |
| M | 38 | 38 | 45 | 14.5 | 20.5 |
| L | 40 | 40 | 48 | 14.5 | 20.5 |
| XL | 42 | 42 | 49 | 15.5 | 20.5 |
| XXL | 44 | 44 | 50 | 15.5 | 20.5 |
Pant
| Size | Waist, relaxedelastic waist as it lies, flat and doubled | Waist, stretchedelastic waist pulled to its widest, flat and doubled | Outseamwaistband to hem down the outside of the leg |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 26 | 34 | 36 |
| M | 28 | 36 | 36 |
| L | 30 | 38 | 36 |
| XL | 32 | 40 | 36 |
| XXL | 34 | 41 | 36 |
Each piece is embroidered and finished by hand, so a measurement may vary by up to 1 inch. That variation is the signature of handwork, not a defect. The first table measures the kurta and the second the pants, which sit on an elastic waist.
Craftmark® certified
Certified by the All India Artisans & Craftworkers Welfare Association under Craftmark License 278P060.
Craftmark is issued by the All India Artisans and Craftworkers Welfare Association (AIACA). It certifies craft processes, not individual garments. Our licence covers Chikankari Embroidery and runs to 13 February 2027. This piece was embroidered by Roopmati in Lucknow.
Our artisans earn ₹500 per kurta for their embroidery, where middlemen typically pay ₹20–50. Read how certification works.
Care instructions
Gentle hand wash only, in cold water with mild detergent Do not bleach Never wring the embroidered panels, roll them in a towel instead Dry in shade Iron inside out on low heat, over a cotton cloth Keep the iron off the elastic waist Store in a muslin bag