Damini: Pure Silk Kadhuwa Banarasi
Damini: Pure Silk Kadhuwa Banarasi
By Naushad Ji
Saree Story
I am Damini. I don't do soft entrances, I arrive the way lightning does, sudden and impossible to ignore. My black stays composed for exactly as long as it wants to, then a gold paisley strikes across it, then another, scattered like I couldn't be bothered to warn anyone first. My border is where I stop holding back completely, paisleys stacked dense and defiant in gold, refusing to apologise for taking up that much space. I was never built to disappear into a room, I was built to be the reason the room remembers the night.
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
Damini is a pure silk Banarasi in deep black, her body scattered with bold gold paisley-leaf butis set at wide, deliberate intervals. Her border runs dense and commanding, a row of large gold paisleys layered with floral detailing, framed above by a fine leaf trim and below by a scalloped wave pattern. A slim wine-purple line runs along the inner edge, a quiet accent against the saree's otherwise unflinching black and gold.
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
Woven in pure silk with a smooth, structured hand-feel and a deep matte sheen that lets the gold zari catch light without competing with it. It holds its shape with quiet authority while still falling into soft, fluid folds when draped.
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.