Vasantha: Chartreuse Katan Kadhuwa Banarasi
Vasantha: Chartreuse Katan Kadhuwa Banarasi
By Nazre Alam Ji
Saree Story
I have never understood why people wait for good things. I am Vasantha and I simply show up. My olive katan carries the colour of every new beginning, copper butis placed across me like small promises the weaver made and kept. My teal border does not ease in. It arrives fully, gold kashiwa blooming the way spring blooms, all at once and without warning. My yellow selvedge is the part of me that cannot help itself, the burst of sun I keep at the edge. Every day you wear me is the first day of spring.
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
Vasantha does not announce the season. She simply arrives and everything feels like spring. Her olive chartreuse katan body is the colour of new leaves when the light is exactly right, copper butis scattered across it like the first flowers that do not ask permission to bloom. Then the teal border arrives, dense with gold kashiwa brocade, paisleys and vines that have been growing in the weaver's memory all winter. The yellow selvedge is her laugh, the flash of sun at the edge that reminds you warmth was always coming. She is pure katan silk and she is entirely, unapologetically alive.
Weaver
Days to make the saree
Minimum 30-45 Days
Shipping Info
Ready to be shipped. We will share you the logistic details once you confirm the order
Fabric
Pure katan silk throughout, the gold standard of Banarasi weaving. The body is powder blue, smooth and luminous, carrying the characteristic lustre of twisted katan threads. The border and pallu deepen into teal, the same katan ground now carrying the full weight of zari work.
Technique
Saree with Blouse Piece
Full length saree with unstitched blouse piece; Blouse piece: 0.80 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.