Zardozi, dori and gota: a short guide
Three kinds of embroidery you will hear about at your appointment, and what each one does.
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Guides, care tips and stories from behind the counter.

Four months is comfortable, three is tight: what happens in each week of the making.
Read the postThree kinds of embroidery you will hear about at your appointment, and what each one does.
Store it flat, keep it dry and let it breathe twice a year.
Ninety minutes, three swatch trays and a pencil sketch: how a first visit to the studio runs.
Fabric, embroidery hours, fittings and finishing: a line-by-line look at one of our quotes.
How a design travels from Farah’s drawing to a stretched frame and a karigar’s needle.
Where to go for jewellery, footwear, dupattas and tailoring trims within a short drive of Kala Ghoda.
Weight does not equal quality. Why we design for 4 to 7 kg and how a bride can move freely in it.
Velvet in December, organza in April: how season and venue change what we suggest.
Two fittings, one pair of mojris and the shoulder check most grooms forget: getting the sherwani right.
Studio samples at a third off. Join our WhatsApp list to hear first.