Radiating Banarasi Silk Linen Gray Handloom Saree

What does this saree look like?

The body is a pale grey with a hint of blue, and a wide silver-toned brocade pallu and border frame it. The grey and silver together are soft and understated, a refined choice if you prefer quiet colours.

What blouse goes with pale grey and silver?

A gold blouse adds warmth and contrast, and picks up the gold accents in the brocade. The attached matching blouse keeps it tonal. Deep plum, navy or wine blouses also look striking against pale grey and silver.

Are the motifs printed or woven?

Woven. Banarasi brocade is a weaving technique, so the floral motifs on the silver pallu and border are built into the cloth on the loom rather than printed on top. That is what gives the brocade its texture and its sheen against the soft grey body.

Will it stay in place through a busy day?

Silk linen has a natural texture and a soft feel, so it is easy to manage. A couple of pins at the shoulder and waist keep the pleats and the heavy brocade pallu neat from morning to evening, and you can move freely through a long day.

Will storing it folded damage the brocade?

Not if you look after it. Change the folds now and then so the brocade isn't pressed along the same line for long, store it in a separate bag in a dry place, and air it in dry, non-moist air occasionally. Keep it dry clean only.