Purple Silk Hand Woven Wonders Sari

The pallu and body of this hand woven silk sari drape in soft, even folds, catching light off scattered mukaish work arranged in circular motifs across the surface. A contrast trim runs along the border, framing the drape as it falls over the shoulder. Best kept to dry cleaning, it suits celebrations and festive lunches. Bring it in over a fitted red blouse, finished with oxidised jhumkas and a cuff of silver bangles.

Craft Details

The seemingly simple technique of interlacing threads on a handloom has resulted in a richness and diversity of woven textiles in India, which few other societies can match. Generations of skilled weavers have produced fabrics using a variety of hand-operated looms and varied combinations and permutations of the weft and warp threads. Each of these fabrics possesses a characteristic.