Beige Aari-Zardozi Heavy Daman Sherwani

The Naqsh Beige Aari-Zardozi Sherwani represents the most labour-intensive expression of Rajwada's craft philosophy. Here, two of Lucknow's most revered embroidery traditions — Aari and Zardozi — are brought together on a single garment, creating a sherwani of extraordinary depth and visual richness.

Aari embroidery, worked with a hooked needle, produces fine, looping chain stitches that can trace complex floral and geometric patterns with remarkable precision. Zardozi, the ancient art of gold and metal thread embroidery, adds weight, lustre, and a distinctly regal quality. Together, these crafts are worked across this beige sherwani in a dialogue that is both technically demanding and artistically breathtaking.

The crowning feature is the heavy daman — the embroidered hem that runs along the lower border of the sherwani. Daman work is the signature of a truly ceremonial sherwani; at Rajwada, it is approached with the reverence of a finishing ritual, dense with needlework that ensures the garment moves dramatically with every step of the wearer.

The choice of moonga silk — a wild silk known for its natural golden-brown sheen and robust texture — provides the perfect ground for heavy embroidery, lending the sherwani an earthy warmth and structural integrity. This is a sherwani for the main stage: baraat processions, nikah ceremonies, and grand receptions. Available in sizes 38 to 44.