This is genuine handloom silk saree from the looms of Assam , India .
This is a hundred percent silk saree as all the yarns are silk yarns .
The saree has tassar silk in the warp and raw mulberry silk in the weft. The raw mulberry silk is locally known as 'Nooni '.
Tassar Silk - The Tassar Silk moth is basically a wild moth. Hence it is categorised as Vanya Silk or Wild silk by the silk board of India.(http://csb.gov.in/silk-sericulture/silk/vanya-silk/).
The yarn produces is a natural brownish or off white colour. Tassah silks in their natural colour can be termed as Organic Silk as no chemicals have been used in the cultivation of host trees or in the processing of silk fabrics.. Most Tassar rearing and cultivation is still done by village clusters in the tribal regions of Jharkhand ,Chattisgarh & West Bengal in the traditional method. In this case , the yarns have been dyed .
The motifs and designs are very traditional . The motifs are in Eri Silk .
The Saree comes with a plain Silk blouse piece with borders. You can also wear it with any contrast coloured matching blouse or jacket. The blouse in the image is only for photography purposes .
The material has a slight crisp feeling that will soften over a period of time. The presence of raw mulberry silk gives the saree the translucent effect .
Please note the saree has attached borders .
We try to capture the exact colours but due to lighting issues , there may be slight difference in colours between the actual product and that in the image.
Saree Length - 5.5 mts , Width - 45 "
Wash Care - DRY CLEAN ONLY due to the presence of coloured yarns .
Please check with us the availability of the saree before placing the order .
