Chithra Anarkali Aari Yoke Set

The yoke is worked as one piece across the shoulder seam so the pattern does not break where most tailors let it break. Sleeves carry the same floral spray down to the elbow and then stop — a full sleeve of work on an Anarkali makes the arms read heavy. The dupatta gets a scalloped, worked edge on the two short sides only, which is where it is actually seen when draped. Kurta, churidar and dupatta, all stitched to your measurements. How it is made Aari chain stitch with shisha set by hand in thread frames rather than glued discs. Pearls are laid in graduated sizes from the neckline outward so the yoke has depth instead of a flat scatter. What it suits Mehendi, haldi, sangeet and family functions. Comfortable enough for a long evening — the weight sits on the yoke, not the waist.

Each piece is worked by hand, so slight irregularities are part of it, not a defect.

Aari chain stitch with shisha set by hand in thread frames rather than glued discs. Pearls are laid in graduated sizes from the neckline outward so the yoke has depth instead of a flat scatter.

Mehendi, haldi, sangeet and family functions. Comfortable enough for a long evening — the weight sits on the yoke, not the waist.

1. 1.Design & measurement confirmation — 2 working days
2. 2.Fabric sourced, daylight photo approved by you — 2 working days
3. 3.On the frame — the heart of the 18–24 working-day window
4. 4.Finishing, lining & quality check — 3 working days
5. 5.Dispatch — insured courier, 3–5 days in transit (transit is extra, not working days)

Payment in full confirms your order — it books the frame and buys the material. Cancel with a full refund any time before we cut the fabric — once cutting or embroidery begins, the payment is not refundable. Payment terms

Insured courier across India, 3–5 days after dispatch, charged at actuals. Within Chennai you can collect from the T. Nagar studio — we prefer a studio fitting for heavy bridal orders. We do not currently ship internationally.

Country of origin: India — worked at our T. Nagar, Chennai studio. Shipping policy

Made-to-measure pieces are not returnable — they are cut against your body. What we do promise in writing: one free alteration within 15 days of delivery for anything on our side, and a loose stone re-fixed free for 6 months. Once a blouse is cut, a neckline or back cannot be made shallower, and a heavily embroidered panel cannot be let out. Full policy

• Dry-clean only. Never machine wash, never soak, never hand-wash. Water dulls zari, tarnishes zardozi wire and can rust the metal in kundan settings.
• Tell your dry-cleaner it is hand embroidery with metal work and stones, and ask for gentle solvent cleaning with the work protected. Avoid cleaners who press the piece flat under a machine.
• For a small mark, dab — do not rub — with a dry white cloth, and take it to the cleaner rather than treating it at home.
• Iron only from the reverse, on low heat, with a cotton cloth between the iron and the fabric.
• Never iron over stones, kundan or 3-D motifs at all. Press the plain areas around them.
• Turn the blouse inside out before storing, so the work faces inward.

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