The saree features a beige checked Kanchipuram silk organza with the trademark podi kattam & a teal blue selvedge. The sari has been further enhanced with teal blue kutch embroidery along the border and body. The borders feature a triangular motifs and the whole saree is scattered with delicate floral motifs. Despite the heavy embroidery, the saree is light & wearable. The absence of zari allows the wearer to enhance it with heavy jewellery for a more traditional occasion or tone it down with beads & pearls for a more contemporary look.
Saree comes with a contrast colour blouse. We have paired it with a teal jwala blouse from our zero-waste range and attractive semi-precious beads which can be bought additionally.
Care Instructions
Silk is made from the cocoon of silk worms. India has a rich heritage of silk weaving. Apart from Mulberry silk, India is known for producing tussar, muga and ahimsa silks. Some of these are wild and some of these are farmed commercially. Each of these silks has its own property when it comes to sheen, shine and wear. Being a natural fabric, silk does shed, wear and tear with age. However, caring for them ensures they have a long life. Silk Care & Wash
# We recommend air drying silks after every use. Silks do not require washing after every wear unless soiled.
# We recommend giving our sarees for dry cleaning for the first few washes.
# Silk sarees can be washed at home using a gentle detergent or soap nuts. Avoid soaking & scrubbing these fabrics. Any stains should be dry cleaned.
# Avoid tumble dry and instead line dry away from direct sunlight.
# Silk sarees should be regularly worn to avoid fraying. If kept in humid or dry spaces for long without wear, silks are likely to deteriorate. So wear your sarees well.
# If you are unable to wear them regularly, remove them and change folds from time to time. We do not recommend hanging them. If stacked, ensure there isn’t too much weight on the sarees.
# Avoid using naphthalene balls or other chemicals while storing silks. Heavy silks may be stores in muslin bags.
# If you can, roll them on wooden rods to store them wrinkle free. However, gentle folding works well too.
Kutch embroidery
Surface embelilshments have been a way we like to add a unique touch to our saris. And we absolutely adore how various crafts come together to create a multi-craft fabric. One such range is our Tuhina sarees where kutch work & mukaish work were used to enhance the appeal of organzas. As always, the idea grows & evolves and takes shape. As we saw how impactful the craft was, we also designed a range of kutch work blouses called Barkha. Since there was a lot of appreciation for these ranges, we designed a range of Kanchipuram cotton & silk sarees with kutchwork embroidery under the range Jivika. Needless to say, every range has been designed keeping in mind a specific aesthetic & design sense. The Tuhina range features self-colour embroidery which gives the sarees a monochrome appeal. Barkha blouses were designed to ensure they could be easily mixed & matched with other silks. The Jivika range features contrasting colours in traditional Kanchipuram colour palettes. They each have a unique appeal.
