Pavithra Sari

Dimensions: 550cm long (including 100cm blouse), 110cm wide.
Code: CLOTH 3621

This striking, purple, cotton sari was hand-woven in South India. It is the result of a collaboration between a contemporary designer working closely with a team of traditional weavers. The pallu (the decorative end piece of the sari used for draping) has wonderful and bold colour blocks and a beaded edge. There is just over a metre of the sari that is faded but this would not show once wrapped and is priced accordingly. Hand wash or dry clean.

The sari (also saree), which is a Sanskrit word meaning strip of cloth, is an iconic symbol of India’s grace and is still worn daily by millions of women. The draping and wrapping lengths of unstitched cloth dates back to ancient times. Each unique sari tells a story about the community that made it and those who wear it. There are distinct regional variations in materials, colours, motifs, embellishments and in how the sari is draped. Traditionally, the sari was hand-woven and could be worn straight off the loom. Today there is strong commitment by India’s leading designers and craft advocates to protect the sari legacy and to revive and support an Indian artisan aesthetic.