Sitara: Pure Silk Tanchoi Jamewar Banarasi
Sitara: Pure Silk Tanchoi Jamewar Banarasi
By Nurul Ji
Saree Story
Call me Sitara, I have never needed a spotlight to be seen. My sky is indigo and quiet until you notice it is full of stars, small and countless, refusing to be counted. Then comes my border, loud where my body chose to whisper, paisleys marching in gold as if they had somewhere important to be. I like that contrast, restraint until the very edge, then all at once. Nurul Ji wove me, and his tanchoi hand is why nothing about me sits on the surface, it all lives inside the silk. I was never the saree that announces itself first, I am the one you keep looking at.
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
Sitara carries a dense field of small star-shaped florets in ivory, gold and rust across a deep indigo canvas, giving her body a quiet, textured shimmer. Where the body meets the border she shifts registers entirely, a wide paisley trail in gold, green and rust running the length of her edge with far greater scale and ceremony. Her pallu stays plain, a field of indigo silk finished with a dense fringe of knotted tassels, letting the drama sit at the border rather than spilling over. The blouse piece is woven to match the body's star trellis, keeping the look cohesive from end to end.
Weaver
Days to make the saree
45-60. 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 silk with a smooth, closely woven texture, this saree holds its pattern crisp without turning stiff, settling into soft, fluid folds when draped despite the density of the weave.
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.