The same family, the same cutting table, since 1950
Mr. Narayanaswamy began as chief costumer at Gemini Studios in 1950. Three generations on, we handcraft costumes for every Indian classical dance form, temple jewellery and custom stitching at Meppadu Junction. Each costume is cleaned, aired and kept germ-free before it reaches you.
Every tradition, its own silhouette
Tap a form to see costumes, jewellery and accessories curated for it.
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The full wardrobe of a dancer
Fresh off the atelier floor
The newest sets on the shop floor at Agaram Main Road.
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Why dancers come back to us
How we work — the small things dancers notice long after the performance.
Costumes kept hygienic
Every costume that leaves the shop is cleaned, aired and stored germ-free, so a set is safe to wear the day you receive it.
Try before you decide
Our costumes are available to assist with a performance or simply to give you inspiration — see, hold and compare in the shop.
Measurements taken in person
Sit with a stitching master at Agaram Main Road, or send your measurements and we guide you point by point.
Costumes that travel
Sets stitched here are worn in the USA, UK, Germany, Canada, Australia, Singapore and Dubai.
Our Dancers, Our Pride
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A legacy of excellence
From Gemini Studios in 1950 to a third-generation shop — the people, titles and milestones behind the costumes.
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The costume journey, in six steps
From your guru's preference to an insured parcel at your door.
- 01
Choose Style
Pleated, pyjama or skirt pattern with your guru's preference.
- 02
Saree Guidance
Book a call — we guide fabric, colour, border and material.
- 03
Enter Measurements
18 points guided by video, or visit any branch.
- 04
Consultation
A stitching master calls to confirm borders, fans and finish.
- 05
Stitching
14 to 21 days of handwork with two fit checks.
- 06
Delivery
Insured worldwide dispatch with a costume care kit.
measured
stitched
draped“A costume should disappear on stage — leaving only the dancer and the rhythm.”
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Worldwide presence
From Chennai to stages worldwide
Costumes stitched here are worn across the USA, UK, Germany, Canada, Australia, Singapore and Dubai.
Once in a lifetime
Begin My Arangetram Journey
Tell us the date and we take it from there — measurements at the shop, the costume stitched here, jewellery matched to it, alterations until it sits right, and a final trial before the day itself.
One evening on stage. A lifetime of grace behind it.
Raj Sridhar atelier
The arangetram is not the end of learning — it is the moment the stage first calls your name.
Raj Sridhar atelier
Where devotion is stitched into silk, every mudra shines a little brighter.
Since 1978
1. Share your date
Tell us the sabha, date and repertoire.
2. Measurement sitting
In-studio or guided video measuring.
3. Costume creation
Silk, zari and decoration chosen with you.
4. Stage trial
Final fitting, jewellery set and rehearsal check.
Words from our dancers
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