Georgette Sarees – Timeless Drapes, Modern Sensibilities
There's something about a georgette saree that refuses to age. Our mothers wore them. Our grandmothers before them. And here we are, still reaching for that same fluid drape when we want to feel put-together without trying too hard.
At Mehr, we've spent years understanding what makes a printed georgette saree feel special versus forgettable. The answer isn't complicated; it's in the fall of the fabric, the placement of every sequin, and whether the woman wearing it can actually breathe and move and laugh without worrying about her pallu.
Why Georgette? Because Comfort Shouldn't Be a Compromise
Let's be honest. Heavy sarees look stunning in photos. But by hour three of any function, you're counting minutes until you can change. Georgette doesn't do that to you.
The fabric itself originated in early 20th-century France, named after dressmaker Georgette de la Plante. What made it revolutionary then still holds true: that distinctive crinkled texture comes from twisted yarns that create natural stretch and recovery. Translation? A georgette embroidery saree won't crush when you sit through a long mehendi ceremony. It bounces back.
Our pure georgette pieces use silk-blend yarns for that subtle lustre you can't fake with synthetics. When light catches the surface of our georgette sequin saree collection, there's depth there, not that flat, plasticky shine that screams "I bought this in a hurry."
The Mehr Approach to Printed Georgette Sarees
Every floral print georgette saree in our collection starts as a conversation about proportion. We've seen enough botanical prints that look like wallpaper samples, busy, overwhelming, forgettable. Our design team works with artisans who understand that negative space matters as much as the motif itself.
The florals you'll find here draw from real gardens. Bougainvillea cascading down a pallu. Mogra buds scattered as they've fallen naturally. Lotus patterns that don't scream "ethnic wear" but whisper it.
Printing on georgette requires patience. The fabric's texture means ink behaves differently than on flat surfaces. Rush the process, and colours bleed. Our printers in Jaipur have been doing this for three generations; they know exactly how much pressure, how much time, how much care each piece needs.
Sequins Done Right: Neither Too Much Nor Too Little
Here's where most brands get it wrong. They either go full disco ball or sprinkle three sequins and call it "embellished."
A well-designed georgette sequin saree understands occasion dressing. Our pieces layer sequins in graduating density, concentrated along borders and pallus where they catch light during movement, sparser across the body where too much sparkle becomes distracting.
We pair these with a saree with sequin blouse options that continue the design language without competing. The blouse shouldn't fight the saree for attention. When the embellishment flows from one piece to the other, you look curated rather than costumed.
Embroidered Georgette: Where Craft Meets Cloth
There's machine embroidery, and there's what our karigars do in Lucknow and Kolkata.
A georgette embroidered saree from Mehr takes anywhere from two to six weeks to complete, depending on complexity. Chikankari on georgette is particularly demanding; the artisan must account for the fabric's sheerness, adjusting thread tension so stitches don't pucker or pull.
We've deliberately limited our georgette embroidery saree production. Not for artificial scarcity, but because we won't compromise on handwork quality to hit volume targets. Each piece goes through three quality checks before it reaches our studio: once at the artisan's workshop, once at our production facility, and once before packaging.
Styling Your Georgette Saree: Practical Notes
For Weddings & Receptions: Our sequined and embroidered pieces work best here. Choose heavier border work if you want structure, lighter all-over embellishment if you prefer fluidity. Skip chunky jewellery, Georgette's elegance lies in its subtlety. A statement ring, delicate earrings, done.
For Office Formals & Daytime Events: Printed georgettes are your friend. Our floral print georgette saree collection includes muted palettes specifically for women who want to wear sarees to work without feeling overdressed. Pair with a well-fitted blouse in a matching solid, let the print do the talking.
For Festive Home Gatherings: This is where you can experiment. A bright printed georgette saree with a contrast blouse, oxidised jewellery, and comfortable flats. Georgette's breathability means you can actually help in the kitchen without overheating.
Caring for Your Georgette Saree
Pure georgette needs gentle handling, but it's nowhere near as fragile as people assume.
Dry clean after heavy events where the saree has been exposed to sweat, perfume, or food. For lighter wear, a gentle hand wash in cold water with mild detergent works fine. Never wring, the twisted yarns can lose their crimp. Instead, press between towels and hang dry in the shade.
Store folded in muslin or soft cotton. Avoid plastic covers, which trap moisture and can yellow the fabric over time. If your saree has heavy embroidery or sequins, stuff the folds with acid-free tissue to prevent impression marks.
The Mehr Promise
Every georgette embroidered saree, every printed georgette saree, every piece in this collection comes with our quality guarantee. If the fabric doesn't drape as beautifully in person as it does in photos, if a single sequin feels loose, if anything feels less than what you expected, we want to know.
We're building something here. A brand that treats sarees as the everyday luxury they should be, not museum pieces you're afraid to actually wear. Georgette has survived a century of fashion cycles because it understood the assignment: make women feel beautiful without making them uncomfortable.
That's the energy we bring to every piece.
