The Marwar black achkan with seven tonal buttons, worn with ivory trousers
The Marwar midnight-blue achkan with seven tonal buttons, worn with ivory trousers
The Marwar chocolate-brown achkan with seven tonal buttons, worn with ivory trousers
The Marwar off-white achkan with seven tonal buttons, worn with ivory trousers
The Marwar wine-red achkan with seven tonal buttons, worn with ivory trousers
Knee-length achkanChapter 41

The Marwar

A long, clean line. No embroidery needed.

Rs. 39,500 Made to measure · Gurugram
Colour Black
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  • No deposit to book
  • Fitted at your home or office
  • Delivered in 14 days
  • Wear it forWedding, Engagement, Evening reception, Formal celebrations
  • MeasuredAt your home or office
  • FittingsOne, at day eight
  • Delivered14 days from the visit
Chapter
41 / 16
Garment
Knee-length achkan
Cut by
The bench, Gurugram
Programme
AW26
Wedding—Engagement—Evening reception—Formal celebrations—Cut in Gurugram—Eighteen measurements—14 days—Wedding—Engagement—Evening reception—Formal celebrations—Cut in Gurugram—Eighteen measurements—14 days—
In short

The Marwar is SALVE's made-to-measure knee-length achkan with a standing collar, a fine wine-red collar edge and seven tonal buttons, in black, midnight blue, chocolate brown, off white or wine red. Measured at your home or office in Gurugram or Delhi.

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What the Marwar is

A classic Achkan, cut with a long, clean line.

The Marwar brings a shaped waist and natural shoulders to a knee-length Indian formal coat. A standing collar with a fine wine-red edge, seven tonal buttons and a discreet welt breast pocket keep the detail restrained. The subtle cloth texture adds depth without embroidery.

Available in Black, Midnight Blue, Chocolate Brown, Off White and Wine Red. Styled with ivory tailored trousers and polished formal shoes.

For weddings, engagements, evening receptions and formal celebrations. Made to your measurements through SALVE personal tailoring.

Part of private tailoring in Gurugram. Measured at your home or office.

Garment
Knee-length achkan
Wear it for
Wedding, Engagement, Evening reception, Formal celebrations
Made
To measure, in Gurugram
Measured
At your home or office
Fittings
One, at day eight
Delivered
14 days from the visit
Price
Rs. 39,500
02

Where to wear it

The Marwar is cut for these occasions. Each one links to everything else we make for it.

Wedding See the edit →Engagement OccasionEvening reception OccasionFormal celebrations Occasion
03

The details

  • Knee-length Indian formal coat.
  • Standing collar with a fine wine-red edge.
  • Seven tonal buttons.
  • Natural shoulders and a shaped waist.
  • Discreet welt breast pocket.
  • Subtly textured cloth, no embroidery.
  • Five colours: black, midnight blue, chocolate brown, off white and wine red.
04

The best way to wear it

Wear it with
  • Ivory tailored trousers.
  • Polished formal shoes.
05

Who it suits, and what else to consider

Choose the Marwar for a full-length ceremonial line. For a shorter, hip-length alternative, look at the bandhgalas: the Jaipur and the Jodhpur Neo.

SALVE jaipur midnight blue suit on the new model, hero
The Jaipur from Rs. 37,500
Modern bandhgala suit
The Jodhpur in midnight navy on the new SALVE model, front full-length view
The Jodhpur Neo from Rs. 37,500
Fine-wool Jodhpur suit
SALVE The Lumen linen Nehru jacket in cream, front view
The Lumen from Rs. 12,500
Sleeveless linen Nehru jacket
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Cut by one pair of hands, twice.

Inside the 14 days
Days 1–3
Pattern drafted and cut to your eighteen measurements.
Days 4–6
Basted by hand, so the fitting can still change anything.
Day 8
The fitting, at your table. Marked and taken away.
Days 9–14
Finished, pressed and delivered.
07

Specification

  • Shoulder — Soft, unpadded unless you ask
  • Construction — Half canvas, hand-basted for the fitting
  • Deposit — 50% at order, balance on delivery
08

Everything else, in detail

Where
We come to you, in Gurugram
Home, office or club, anywhere inside Gurugram. There is no shop to visit and no showroom appointment to keep.
Fit
Eighteen measurements, taken once
The pattern is kept on file. A second commission needs no second visit, which is how most clients order after the first one.
Cloth
Two hundred cloths, six books
Mills in Biella, Huddersfield and Kishangarh. The cutter brings the books to your table so you see the cloth in your own light.
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Questions, answered

What is an achkan?

A knee-length Indian formal coat with a standing collar and a front button line. It is worn for weddings and formal ceremonies, usually with slim trousers or churidar.

Achkan or bandhgala?

An achkan is longer, reaching the knee, and reads more ceremonial. A bandhgala is jacket-length and works for a wider range of evenings.

Which colour for a wedding?

Off white and wine red suit day and ceremonial functions. Black and midnight blue are strongest for evening receptions. Chocolate brown is the quieter, warmer choice.

How long does it take?

Usually about two weeks from the measuring visit. Tell us your event date when you book and we confirm the timing before you order.

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What you are risking: an hour.

No deposit to book the visit.
You see it basted before it is finished.
If we cut it wrong, we remake it at our cost.
If it is the wrong thing for you, we will say so.

One hour at your table. Two weeks to wear it.

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The bench Nine a month

One bench, one cutter, nine commissions a month. Ask what is left.

The Marwar Knee-length achkan · Rs. 39,500
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Twenty-five years at the cutting table. We have dressed diplomats, entrepreneurs and television personalities from across the world.

  • 25yrsOur cutter, at the table
  • 18Measurements, taken once
  • 14daysFrom visit to delivery
  • 1Fitting, at day eight