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Mehrab White Mulmul Yoke Top
SWT286
Keel narrows to a point, bakhiya shades a whole motif from the reverse, and phanda swells into a knot. Three stitches, one colour: Reeta hand embroidered every one of them in Lucknow, the same white running through thread and cloth, on mulmul that weighs 70–75 GSM and is 100% cotton. Mehrab names the arched niche of Awadhi building.
- Cloth
- mulmulFeatherweight cotton muslin, the cloth Lucknow embroidery was built on. It takes bakhiya because you can see through it.
- Composition
- 100% cotton
- Stitches
- Bakhiya · Keel Kangan · Phanda
- Top length
- Hip Length
- Neckline
- Round Neck
- Sleeve length
- Sleeveless
- Style
- Yoke Top
- Cloth, as supplied
- Mulmul 92x20
- Thread colour
- White
- Weave
- 70-75 GSM, warp 60 D, weft 60 D
- Handwork
- 25 to 30 days
- Embroidered by
- Reeta, Lucknow
- Net quantity
- 1 piece
- 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
- 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
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.
- Keel KanganKeel sets the pointed flower centre. Kangan rings it like a bangle around the motif.
- Phanda (knot)Tight millet-seed knots placed one by one to build jasmine buds and flower centres.
How to wear it
- Nothing bunches at the arm here, so a fitted jacket or a waistcoat closes flat over this top, which is what takes it into an office.
- Gold and silver both sit well against a white ground, so the top leaves the choice of metal to the rest of the outfit.
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 | Lengthhigh point of the shoulder straight down to the hem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 34 | 34 | 40 | 13 | 24 |
| S | 37 | 36 | 44 | 13.25 | 24 |
| M | 38 | 38 | 44 | 13.75 | 24 |
| L | 40 | 40 | 44 | 13.75 | 24 |
| XL | 42 | 42 | 46 | 14.75 | 25 |
| XXL | 46 | 46 | 48 | 15 | 25 |
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.
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 Reeta 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 Store in a muslin bag