What Makes a Hand-Painted Garment Different?
The artwork is applied directly to the cloth by hand rather than printed or embroidered, which means no two pieces are ever identical and the design can be drawn for your garment and your proportions rather than selected from a catalogue. It is the closest thing in menswear to commissioning a painting that happens to be wearable.
| Technique | What it gives you | Best on |
|---|---|---|
| Hand-painting | Soft gradients and painterly detail impossible in thread | Ivory, pastel and light grounds |
| Hand embroidery | Texture, relief and light-catching surface | Silk, velvet, deeper grounds |
| Painting with embroidery | Painted field with worked highlights | Statement jackets and lapels |
Which Occasions Suit It?
A reception, a cocktail evening, a themed pre-wedding party, or any event where you want the garment to read as art first and formalwear second. It is deliberately not a ceremony garment: at a Muhurtham or a Nikah the register is wrong. Think of it as the piece for the evening where you are least constrained.
How Do You Care for It?
Treat it as you would a painted surface. Never iron directly over the artwork; press from the reverse with a cloth between. Dry-clean only, and tell the cleaner the piece is hand-painted before you leave it, because standard solvents and aggressive agitation can lift paint. Store it on a broad padded hanger, not folded across the design, and keep it out of direct sunlight, which fades pigment faster than wear does.
Can the Design Be Yours?
Yes. Bring references, a colour, a motif that means something to your family, or nothing at all. Because the work is done in-house, the design is drawn to your cloth and placed so it meets cleanly at the lapel, placket and seams rather than being stamped across them. See custom design for how a commission starts.
What Does It Cost, and How Long Does It Take?
| Garment | From | Typical range | Lead time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indo-Western & Bandhgalas | ₹15,000 | ₹15,000 – ₹65,000+ | 1–6 weeks |
| Bespoke Suits (2-piece / 3-piece) | ₹15,000 | ₹15,000 – ₹55,000+ | 1–6 weeks |
Our published starting prices and typical ranges, plus the usual atelier lead time before the fitting. Every commission is quoted individually at the consultation, because cloth, construction and the hours of hand embroidery move the figure more than anything else. Unstitched silks such as a veshti, panche or mundu are not included.
If the date is close, our Express service offers same-day, next-day or 2-day delivery, subject to fabric availability and design.
Commission the Outfit
Every garment is drafted from roughly 20 to 25 of your own measurements and cut from our own fabric library. One fitting is standard before the garment is finished, and alterations are covered for one month after delivery or until the garment has been worn, whichever comes first. Read how we work, plan every function with the wardrobe planner, or book a consultation in Basavanagudi.
