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Aaru Peach Anarkali and Dupatta, Semi Stitched
Aaru is the peach it is named for, an anarkali and dupatta set in viscose georgette from the atelier line. Sashi hand embroidered it in Lucknow, layering bakhiya shadow work, phanda knots and keel kangan points, with mukaish metal work glinting through the flare. Semi stitched on purpose, so your own tailor closes the fit.
- Cloth
- georgetteCrinkled and fluid. It falls rather than holds.
- Stitches
- Bakhiya · Phanda · Keel Kangan
- Allied work
- Mukaish
- Cloth, as supplied
- Viscose Georgette
- Edition
- limited edition, not re-made
- Embroidered by
- Sashi, 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
- Availability
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
- A handmade gift from the artisans travels with every order
Embroidered by
Sashi learned Chikankari in Lucknow after her marriage. She moved to the city from outside it, saw the women in her neighbourhood working at the frame, and took up the craft there.
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.
Allied Lucknow work
Worked alongside the Chikankari, not part of it.
- Mukaish (metal sparkle)Flattened metal wire pierced through the cloth and twisted into points of sparkle, Lucknow’s badla work.
How to wear it
- Antique silver jhumkas and glass bangles suit the threadwork.
- A slim metallic waist belt structures the flare for evening.
A piece at this level deserves a conversation
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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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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 Sashi 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 Keep perfume and sprays away from the mukaish work Iron inside out on low heat Store in a muslin bag