Meenakari: the colour on the back of kundan
Why Jaipur kundan is enamelled on the reverse, and how our meenakar fires each colour in turn.
Matching bridal jewellery to your neckline
Choker, rani haar or both: how the cut of your blouse decides which necklaces will sit well.
Brides often choose the necklace first and then wonder why it looks crowded against the blouse. The neckline should lead the choice. Bring a photograph of your blouse, or better, the blouse itself, when you come to see bridal sets.
A high or round neck suits a choker on its own, worn just above the blouse edge, with long chandbalis to add length. A rani haar over a high neck tends to sit on the embroidery and hide it. A deep V-neck is the opposite: it leaves room for a layered rani haar, and the points of the V frame the longest strand. A choker with a V-neck works too, but needs a pendant drop to fill the space.
A sweetheart or broad square neck is the most forgiving. It takes a choker and a long haar together, which is the classic Jaipur bridal look. Keep a finger’s width of skin between the two pieces so each can be seen. Boat necks are harder; we usually suggest a single statement choker and heavier earrings.
Consider the dupatta. If it will cover your head and shoulders, the earrings and maang tikka matter more than the necklace in most photographs. And think about weight: a three-layer rani haar can weigh 180 grams. We let brides wear the set for twenty minutes in the shop, sitting down, before deciding.
