The story of this piece
Mustard is a difficult dye to keep even across six yards; it pools if the silk is not turned constantly in the bath. This one was dyed in three passes, rested between each. The rose border is deliberately dulled — a brighter pink would have made the whole cloth shout.
Anatomy of the saree
- Weave
- Korvai, antique zari
- Border
- Eight inch rose border
- Length
- 6.3 m, with blouse piece
- Weight
- Approx. 760 g
- Woven in
- Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Border
Eight inch dusty rose border, antique zari floral bands
Pallu
Rose pallu with a gold buti repeat
Blouse piece
Unstitched, dusty rose silk
Care
Dry clean only. Air in shade for a few hours before storing.
Korvai
Manjal
Mustard silk with a dusty rose border
Turmeric-gold silk closed by a dusty rose border and bands of antique zari — a daylight saree that stays warm rather than bright.
- One piece only — never reordered
- Insured delivery across the UAE
- Fourteen day return window
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