Isha Sari

Dimensions: 650cm long (including 100cm blouse piece), 115cm wide.
Code: CLOTH 2621

This incredibly soft, cotton sari is totally splendid and drapes beautifully. Made in the specialist village of Ajrakhpur in Kutch, Gujarat, by a family who has been practicing the craft for ten generations. This piece is an Ajrakh hand-block printed with indigo (blue) and majistha (red) natural vegetable dyes in floral patterns. The sari includes a 100 cm blouse piece in plain indigo. It would also be superb to use for garments. Dry clean only.

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.