Frequently Asked Questions
Everything below is how Modo Caldo actually works — sizing, ordering, making times, payment and care. If your question is not here, write to info@modocaldo.in or message us on WhatsApp.
About Modo Caldo
What is Modo Caldo?
Modo Caldo is a made-to-order womenswear label founded in 2017 by designer Jigyasa Jolly, with a studio in Rajouri Garden, New Delhi. Every garment is cut after the order is placed, either in a ready size or to the customer's own measurements. The label works across three lines: Minimo, Atelier and Artiste.
What is the difference between Minimo, Atelier and Artiste?
Minimo is Modo Caldo's ready-to-wear line — corset tops, dresses, co-ord sets, jumpsuits and skirts, simpler in construction and suited to everyday wear or a semi-formal evening. Atelier is the couture line — gowns, lehengas, blazer sets and pre-draped sarees made for weddings, receptions, cocktails and occasions. Artiste is haute couture — one-of-a-kind, concept-led pieces made with absolute love for individuals for their specific occasions. Minimo and Atelier can be ordered in a ready size or tailored to custom measurements; Artiste is almost always made to measure.
What does a Modo Caldo garment cost?
A Minimo piece starts at around ₹8,500, and most sit between ₹17,000 and ₹28,000. Atelier runs from ₹21,000 to ₹1,22,000, with most pieces between ₹40,000 and ₹65,000. Artiste is priced per project, because each piece is designed from scratch for one person and one occasion. All prices include GST.
Sizing and Fit
What size range does Modo Caldo offer?
Modo Caldo offers ready sizes from XS to XXL across most styles, and will cut any style to a customer's own measurements at no extra charge. For a ready size, you can choose as per the size chart on the product page, but we still recommend sharing bust, waist and hip measurements so we can advise before the garment is cut.
How do I know what size I am?
Every product page carries that garment's own measurements, taken on a mannequin and given in inches. Compare them against your body measurements, or refer to the size chart on every product page. Body measurements are only part of it — your cup size and your body type matter just as much to how a garment will sit, and the team will advise on both. If you are between sizes or unsure, send your bust, waist and hip measurements to info@modocaldo.in or WhatsApp 9717 476 939 and we will tell you which size to take.
Will a corset fit me if I am heavy busted?
A corset is fitted on the ratio between bust and waist, not on a single number, which is why two women who wear the same dress size can carry the same corset completely differently. Cup size is the single most important measurement in a corset, so share it when you place the order. Modo Caldo patterns each corset around the proportions of the woman who will wear it, with Indian body types at the foundation of the block, and cuts it to her measurements rather than grading one shape up or down. Modo Caldo makes corsets across every size — from a small bust to a full one, and into plus sizes.
Do you design for plus sizes?
Modo Caldo does not design separately for petite or for plus. Every design in the collection can be made in every size, with no change to how it looks — the proportions are redrawn, the aesthetic is not. Beyond a certain size we recommend speaking to a design representative and having the garment tailored to your own measurements, because that is what gives the best fit.
Ordering, Customization and Appointments
How do I place an order?
You can order directly through modocaldo.in, visit the studio in Rajouri Garden, New Delhi, or book an online consultation with the team to see a garment and discuss changes before ordering. At checkout you can either choose a ready size or send your measurements for the garment to be tailored to you.
Do you offer customizations?
Yes. Necklines, sleeve lengths, hemlines, garment lengths and linings can be changed on most styles, and color changes are possible on some. A customization is agreed before the order is confirmed, since the garment is cut only after that point. Some changes carry an additional charge, which the team will confirm before you pay. Write to info@modocaldo.in or WhatsApp 9717 476 939 to discuss a change.
Can I have something made that is not on the website?
Yes. Modo Caldo takes bespoke ensembles through the Artiste line, which is where concept-led and one-of-a-kind pieces are made. A customized outfit starts with a consultation at the studio or online.
Where is Modo Caldo based, and can I visit?
The Modo Caldo flagship studio is at 68 Block H, Rajouri Garden, New Delhi 110027. Visits are by appointment — book one at modocaldo.in, or on WhatsApp at 9717 476 939 — and you can see the garments, be measured and discuss changes in person.
Making, Delivery and Collection
How long will my order take?
Most Modo Caldo garments ship two to six weeks after the order is placed, because each one is cut and made after you order rather than taken from stock. The exact time for a particular piece is stated on its product page. If you need a garment for a fixed date, tell us before ordering and we will confirm whether it can be met.
Why does it take that long?
Modo Caldo does not hold finished stock. Every garment is cut after the order is placed, which is what makes a made-to-measure fit and a hand-embroidered piece possible, and it is also what prevents the label from producing anything that is never worn. This is on-demand production, and it is one of our most direct sustainable practices.
Do you ship internationally?
Modo Caldo currently ships within India only. For an international order, write to info@modocaldo.in or WhatsApp 9717 476 939 and the team will advise on the options available.
What are the shipping charges?
Domestic shipping within India is complimentary on all orders.
How do I track my order?
Once your order ships, you will receive an email with a tracking number.
Can I collect my order from the studio?
Yes. Choose Pickup from Studio when you place the order, or contact the team afterwards to change the delivery method. Orders are collected from the Modo Caldo studio in Rajouri Garden, New Delhi.
Changes, Cancellations and Returns
Can I change or cancel my order?
An order can be changed or canceled within 24 hours of being placed, because the garment is cut after that point. A change of design may carry an additional charge. A cancellation within 24 hours is refunded in full, within seven working days. After 24 hours the order cannot be canceled.
Can I return my order?
Because each garment is made to order, Modo Caldo accepts returns only where the item received is damaged or is not the item ordered. Report either within 48 hours of delivery, with your order number and a photograph, to info@modocaldo.in. Beyond that, we cannot take a garment back — yours was made for you and for nobody else, so there is nobody else it can go to. What we can do is help you with the fit, and we would rather do that than have you keep something that is not right.
Can I exchange my order?
Exchanges are accepted only where an item is damaged or is not the item ordered. Every Modo Caldo garment is cut with extra seam allowance so it can be altered. The first alteration is complimentary. Courier costs both ways are covered by the client, or you can come to the studio for a fitting.
What should I do if my garment needs altering?
Write to info@modocaldo.in or WhatsApp 9717 476 939. Every garment is cut with extra allowance at the seams so it can be let out or taken in after delivery. The first alteration is complimentary.
Payment
What payment methods do you accept?
Modo Caldo accepts all major debit and credit cards, UPI and net banking. International credit cards are accepted. Cash on delivery is not available, though payment can be made in cash at the studio when the order is placed.
Do your prices include GST?
Yes. All prices shown on modocaldo.in are inclusive of taxes.
What should I do if my payment fails or looks suspicious?
If a payment fails, try again after a short while; if it fails repeatedly, contact the team and they will complete the order with you. If money was debited without the order completing, contact your bank for a reversal. If you see anything suspicious during a payment, stop the transaction and tell us immediately. Modo Caldo does not store card details at any point.
What if I entered the wrong delivery address?
Contact the team as soon as possible at info@modocaldo.in. An address can be changed at any point before the order is billed or shipped, but not after it has left us.
The Clothes
Are Modo Caldo corsets comfortable to wear for a full evening?
Comfort in a corset comes down to three things: its length, the type of boning used, and where it sits on the underbust. Get those right and the corset holds you without pressing. Modo Caldo corsets are cut to the wearer's own proportions for that reason, and the boning is chosen and placed for each size rather than kept in one position across the range.
How should a blazer fit a woman?
A blazer should follow the body, not hide it. Most women's blazers sold in India are cut on a boxy, straight-sided block that falls from the shoulder to the hip in one line, which is menswear borrowed rather than womenswear designed. A Modo Caldo blazer is cut the other way: shaped at the shoulder, drawn in at the waist, released over the hip, on a block built for Indian proportions. It should sit flat across the shoulder with no pull at the fastening, hold at the waist without pressing, and fall past the hip rather than stopping on it.
Do you dress brides, or only guests?
Modo Caldo dresses brides and their families across the wedding week. Brides choose Modo Caldo for engagements, cocktails and receptions; the one garment the label does not currently make is a bridal lehenga.
Caring for the Garment
How do I care for my Modo Caldo garment?
All Modo Caldo garments are dry clean only. Do not hand wash, machine wash or tumble dry. Do not put a steam or flat iron on embroidery. Store structured pieces hanging rather than folded, so the boning and the shoulders keep their shape. Never fold a garment through a shape-forming part — peplum, padded shoulder, cancan.
In More Detail
How a Modo Caldo Corset is Built
A standard size chart cannot account for the difference in bust-to-waist ratios between individuals. Two women may wear the same size but have completely different proportions — and for a corset, that changes everything.
This is where a Modo Caldo corset is different. We do not simply scale a standard pattern. Each corset is built around individual proportions, with Indian body types at the foundation of every pattern.
Cup size is the single most important measurement in a corset, which is why we ask for it when the order is placed. The bodice is padded, so no separate bra is needed, and the boning is concealed, so nothing presses against the skin. Modo Caldo makes corsets across every size — from a small bust to a full one, and into plus sizes.
For the perfect contoured fit, we recommend tailoring yours rather than choosing a standard size off the rack.
How a Modo Caldo Blazer is Built
An hourglass blazer is a structured blazer designed to create a defined bust-to-waist-to-hip ratio, shaping the shoulders, narrowing the waist and transitioning into wider hips.
Ours is the result of five years of research into fit, proportion and construction for Indian body types. We reworked the materials and the internal structure to create that shape without the weight of traditional tailoring — made for Indian weather.
In short: a Modo Caldo Blazer creates the silhouette, instead of borrowing yours.
What Made to Order Means Here
Every design on the website exists as one sample, in one size. That sample is not for sale. Everything else is made after the order comes in.
When you order, the pattern is cut for you — to a ready size, or to the measurements you send. The embroidery is worked by hand onto those cut panels. Then the garment is assembled, finished and sent. That is why it takes two to six weeks, and why it sits the way it does.
Nothing is made that has not been asked for. This is what on-demand production means in practice: no unsold rails, and nothing left over in the workshops.
Why the Fabric List on Every Product Page is So Specific
Every Modo Caldo product page names the fabric and the lining separately, with the fiber content given — moss crepe in 100% viscose, dupion silk in 100% silk, a bemberg satin lining in 100% viscose. It is deliberate: you should be able to tell what you are buying before it arrives. Natural and regenerated fibers are what the collections are built on, because a sculpted bodice and a skirt that has to fall need different cloth, and neither behaves the way a synthetic does.