The material truth
Textile inspection
Every piece is documented for its hand, finish and character before it reaches you.
- Craft
- Maheshwari
- Fabric
- Silk Cotton
- Technique
- Hand woven in Maheshwar on a silk warp with cotton weft.
Reversible border woven with two faces so the saree can be draped either way. - Palette
- Deep teal with an ivory and gold reversible border
- Occasion
- Everyday elegance, office and evening gatherings
- Blouse piece
- 0.80 m running blouse piece included
- Dimensions
- Saree 5.5 m x 1.12 m
With blouse piece 6.3 m
Approx. 520 g
How it feels
- Weight
- Light and airy, crisp at the border
- Opacity
- Semi-opaque through the body
- Lustre
- Subtle sheen where the silk warp catches light
- Texture
- Fine and papery, softens after the first wash
Care
Hand wash in cold water with a mild detergent.
Do not wring. Dry in shade and steam press on the reverse.
Do not wring. Dry in shade and steam press on the reverse.
Our inspection notes
Reversible border checked on both faces for even tension. A slight variation in weft density falls midway through the body, common where a weaver rejoins after a break.
Dispatch
Dispatched within 3 working days from Maheshwar.
India 4-6 days, international 8-12 days.
India 4-6 days, international 8-12 days.
Returns
Returns accepted within 7 days of delivery if unworn, with tags and original packaging intact.
Handmade character
The minute variations of a handwoven textile are part of its identity. They are not defects, but evidence of the human hand.