Inspiration
I cannot remember my mother
Only sometimes in the midst of my play a tune seems to hover over my playthings,
The tune of some song that she used to hum while rocking my cradle.
I cannot remember my mother but when in the early autumn morning
The smell of the Shiuli flowers floats in the air
The scent of the morning service in the temple
Comes to me as the scent of my mother.
The floral motifs are of the Shiuli/Parijat/Night flowering coral Jasmine flower. It is one of the 8 divine flowers favorite of the Hindu Gods. According to Hindu mythology, this tree came out as a result of churning of the ocean by the Gods and Demons. So it is believed the flower is rooted in heaven. The flower is a tiny with four to five delicate white petals with a coral orange stem and center.
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.
Maintenance: Dry Clean and light iron
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:
The prints bloom in an altogether artistic appeal on the pure organic cotton (100% cotton), grown in India. Organic cotton is regular cotton that is grown organically without the use of any synthetic agricultural chemicals such as fertilizers or pesticides aside from the ones allowed by the certified organic labeling. The drape is light and comfortable. This cotton hugs you softly. It might benefit from starching after 4-5 wears but starching is not necessary at all.
Printing:
The motifs are screen printed on the fabric. Screen printing is a method in which ink is applied directly to the surface to be printed (substrate). The image to be printed is photographically transferred to a very fine fabric (the screen) such that the non-printing areas are blocked off and the fabric serves as a stencil. The ink is wiped across the screen to pass through the unblocked pores and reach the substrate. For each color to be printed a separate screen is prepared and the process is repeated. It is tedious and painstakingly done by hand.
I love the softness of the fabric and the soft pastel shade of this saree. It reminded me the a very special time of the year – Durga pujas. The cotton stays in place for a long time and does not crush or crease easily. It is a comfortable and graceful drape.