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Mehndi Green Anarkali and Dupatta, Semi Stitched

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Mehndi is the atelier's green, an anarkali and dupatta set in viscose georgette left semi stitched so your tailor finishes it to your measurements. Savitri hand embroidered the flare in Lucknow with bakhiya shadow work, phanda knots, keel kangan points and pechni wraps. Cut for weddings and mehndi mornings, the colour its name promises.

Cloth
georgetteCrinkled and fluid. It falls rather than holds.
Stitches
Bakhiya · Phanda · Keel Kangan · Pechni
Cloth, as supplied
Viscose Georgette
Edition
limited edition, not re-made
Embroidered by
Savitri, 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@shwetartistry.comMonday to Saturday, 10 AM to 6 PM IST
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  • 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.
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  • 7-day exchange on unworn pieces
  • How this fits
  • Craft Care embroidery repair
  • Artisans paid ₹500 per kurta, against the trade’s ₹20–50
  • A handmade gift from the artisans travels with every order

Embroidered by

Portrait of Savitri, Chikankari artisan at Shwet Heritage, Lucknow
Savitri

Savitri is a young girl from Lucknow who learned Chikankari by watching older artisans in her neighbourhood.

Shwet Heritage SHG network, Lucknow

The stitches

  • Bakhiya (shadow work)Herringbone worked on the reverse of sheer cloth, so the motif glows through as a soft shadow, the signature of true Chikankari.
  • Phanda (knot)Tight millet-seed knots placed one by one to build jasmine buds and flower centres.
  • Keel KanganKeel sets the pointed flower centre. Kangan rings it like a bangle around the motif.
  • Pechni (twisted wrap)Tepchi wrapped over with thread into a raised, spiralled cord.

How to wear it

  • Gold jhumkas and cream bangles warm the earthy green.
  • Tan mojaris and a loose braid keep the mehndi morning ease.

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Size & fit

This piece is semi-stitched

Semi-stitched means the garment arrives partly constructed so your tailor can finish it to your exact measurements. The blouse and kurta panels are cut and embroidered. The final fitting seams are left open on purpose. Plan for a local tailoring visit before wearing.

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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 Savitri 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, with mild detergent Do not bleach Dry in shade Iron inside out on low heat Store in a muslin bag

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