Gilhare – Squirrel -

Inspiration

‘Yaad hai peepal ke jiske ghane saare the

Humme gilhare ke jhoote muttar khaye the’

Roughly translated to: Reminiscing the times we shared a pea by the shade of the Peepal tree left by the squirrel. Love is hidden in common things.

The saree is beautifully painted in kalamkari style. This sultry beauty has longing lounging in every fold of the saree.

Details

Length: 5.5 m; Width: 47 inches

Blouse Piece: Included with the saree of length 90-100 cm. The blouse worn in the photographs is only for styling. The last picture in the photographs are of the blouse piece which is hand painted.

Maintenance: Dry Clean and light iron.

Iron hand painted clothes on the reverse side only in medium heat setting. Or keep a cotton cloth over the painted surface and iron in medium heat setting. If hand painted fabric is exposed to direct heat like iron or strong sunlight it will crack instantly or over time.

Disclaimer: The pictures are clicked in natural light. Colour may vary slightly from the image. Since these products are purely hand worked, there may be variations in the weave, colours and prints. Please accept them as beauty of a hand-made product.

Description

Fabric:

This fabric is a blend of Mulberry Raw Silk, Tussar and Matka silk. It is 100% silk. The blend makes the fabric light, durable and characteristically different from any of its component yarns.

Printing:

The motifs are hand painted on the fabric following authentic Kalamkari techniques. The paints used are acrylic colours with appropriate medium to protect the paint from cracking and peeling. However, if fabric paint is exposed to direct heat like iron or strong sunlight it will crack. Iron hand painted clothes on the reverse side only in medium heat setting.

Gilhare – Squirrel