What to expect at your first bridal appointment
Ninety minutes, three swatch trays and a pencil sketch: how a first visit to the studio runs.
Caring for a velvet or silk piece after the wedding
Store it flat, keep it dry and let it breathe twice a year.
Once the wedding is over, the way you store your outfit decides how it will look in twenty years. The two enemies are damp and folds that stay in one place for too long.
Never hang a heavy lehenga. The weight of the embroidery pulls the skirt out of shape over months. Fold it loosely with acid-free tissue between the layers, especially across the embroidery, and keep it flat in the cotton bag we give you. Avoid plastic covers, which trap moisture.
Velvet should be folded as little as possible, with the pile facing outward. If it gets crushed, steam it from the back, never iron the front. Silk satin marks easily with water, so keep perfume away and let any spill dry before you touch it.
Twice a year, take the piece out, let it air for a day in the shade and refold it along different lines. Do not use naphthalene; a few cloves or neem leaves in a muslin pouch keep insects away without the smell. If the zari dulls or a bead comes loose, bring it in. Repairs on our own pieces are free for the first year.
