‘Trousseau’ comes from the old French word ‘trousse’ which means ‘bundle’. Traditionally, it referred to the clothing and items that a young bride would pack together for her marriage. The collection would be stored in  a trunk or luggage.

Even till today, bridal garments are made from fine fabrics with extensive intricate work like embroidery. Because of this, bridal garments are considered as an investment and even a family heirloom to  be treasured, sometimes even passed down, over the generations. A bride would naturally have a lot of emotional attachment to her marital wardrobe, with fond memories associated to the occasion of her marriage.

Jade Vintage Trunks:

In order to reclaim the charm of the trousseau, Jade is releasing its line of vintage-era trunks specifically for bridal trousseau packing. This will include two large lehenga suitcases, one slimmer saree case, one vanity case for make-up and a jewellery case. They all come in soft, pastel shades, and the fabric within has a slight distressed feel for a vintage-era mood. The jewellery case is lined with rich velvet fabric to protect the jewellery. The cases are designed to neatly and comfortably fit a bride’s trousseau outfits within them. Each of the lehenga boxes will be able to fit two lehengas. The saree case can accommodate up to two sarees. Although the trunks are readily available, it will be possible to customize the size of the trunks according to the needs of the customer. Additionally, the trunk will have personalized tags, which will bear the name, initials or a special message on the tag.

Not only do the boxes add a touch of glamour and romance to the trousseau, they are useful in safely storing a variety of outfits like sarees, lehengas, anarkalis, gowns, salwar suits, etc. The boxes keep all fabrics – from cottons and silks to chiffons and georgettes – safe from dust, light, odour, insects and general wear that takes place with time. Since the boxes are not collapsible, they keep the shape of the outfit intact.