Madras Gathered Dress

Madras Gathered DressA handloom Madras check in a Mangalagiri weave is pintucked and cut to form the fitted top of the dress. The textile is then gathered in tiers to create a billowing and dramatic silhouette. The voluminous garment is still perfect for a summer day owing to its cotton fabrication. Cut in panels with a Paan neckline, the dress reinterprets traditional blouse pattern cutting techniques. Includes detachable straps. Lined in handloom cotton.

The trousers incorporate the pleats that sit at the front of a lungi and a saree but drops them lower to create flare

A columnar Mashru skirt inspired by a Kaasulu  Vaddanam ( a South Indian waist ornament

A concealed placket and minimal bandhgala collar allow for the back to take center stage

Our signature Medallion is wrapped in a silk Dori and suspended on the strap

Custom glass beads are strung on a Dori to create 2 accessory pieces that allow the wearer to play with their garment

the dress reinterprets traditional blouse pattern cutting techniques

Tie and tuck for a cropped length or leave loose and hanging for the longer

the fan folded pleats concealed in stillness

Fabricated in a handloom Lyocell Madras check

the boardroom and everything in between

emerge from the front panels with each stride

Designed for a chic and yet fuss free night of dinner and maybe dancing