Jasmine: Love Red Palki Buti Kadhua Banarasi
By Nurul Ji
Saree Story
Jasmine, do I look like a flower at all? Just my muse's fancy, he carries a romantic view of the name and calls me his mistress. Regal enough to have never walked anywhere, always carried instead. My red silk never lets go of your eyes, a few gold palkis resting across my body to demand attention. My border, the gold stripe, carries a confidence that needs no explaining. Woven in mango silk with kadhua work built into every motif, I hold my shape and shine effortlessly. I was always going somewhere important, I just prefer to arrive in style.
Handloom Perfection
Handloom sarees are made by human hands, not machines. Which means every piece carries the natural variations of the loom and the weaver, proof that someone, somewhere, made this just for you.
Description
Jasmine wears the name the way she wears everything else, with a raised eyebrow and no real objection. Her red silk canvas is left mostly bare, a deliberate kind of confidence, with a handful of gold palki motifs in kadhua work scattered across her like she couldn't be bothered to fill every inch just to prove a point. Her border and pallu switch to a structured gold stripe, running the length of her with the same unbothered certainty as the rest of her. Nothing about Jasmine is loud, and nothing about her needs to be, the mango silk does the talking on her behalf.
Weaver
Days to make the saree
60-90 Days per saree
Shipping Info
Ready to be shipped. We will send you the logistic details as soon as your order is confirmed
Fabric
Woven in pure soft satin silk, carrying a natural, warm sheen that shifts with the light rather than shouting for attention. It has enough body to hold its shape through a full day of being looked at, without ever weighing her down.
Technique
Saree with Blouse Piece
Full length saree with unstitched blouse piece, approx. 0.8 metre
Care Instructions
Silk rewards patience. Dry clean for the first wash. After that, cold water and a gentle hand. Never wring it, never rush it. Dry in the shade — silk and sunlight are not friends. Iron on the reverse, low heat, while it is still slightly damp.