{"title":"REAL ZARI SARIS","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eParvai’s Real Zari collection is reserved only for saris woven with zari that meets a clearly defined material standard and can be independently verified. The zari used in these saris typically records approximately 0.5% gold and around 40% silver, with copper forming part of the metallic structure of the thread. These values are closely aligned with the contemporary specifications recognised for real zari. For every sari in this collection, the zari is tested at multiple points, including the border, butta and pallu,  through non-destructive X-ray testing. Each sari is accompanied by its individual retest report, so the claim of real zari is supported by documented material evidence rather than by appearance, terminology or tradition alone. Parvai therefore does not classify every sari woven with metallic thread as part of its Real Zari collection. Only those saris that meet these parameters and carry verifiable test documentation are included. For us, the distinction is important: real zari should be measurable, traceable and transparent, while the sari itself continues to be judged by what ultimately matters, the quality of its silk, weave, proportion, design, hand and the skill of the artisans who made it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"parvai-real-zari-silk-sari","title":"Parvai Real Zari Silk Sari","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Kancheepuram Sari is woven in pure mulberry silk, using a 2-ply warp and 4-ply weft, with 5G Tamil Nadu zari and the traditional three-shuttle technique, in a striking contrast of bright pink (mittai pink) and deep mauve (kottapaku). The lower border measures 6.25 inches, including a 5-inch zari band, while the upper border measures 3.35 inches, with a 1.75-inch zari band. The body is organised into 2-inch square checks, formed through fine veldhari and muthu-line detailing. Within these checks are alternating stylised paisley motifs and chakra or sun motifs, creating a strong, measured rhythm across the field. The border is built as a rich traditional zari pettu, articulated through repeated kattu-style geometric compartments. The sari is completed with a traditional petni pallu, opening into a dense floral brocade in zari. Its total weight is approximately 780 grams, of which around 330 grams is zari and 450 grams is silk, meaning zari forms roughly 42% of the sari’s total weight. This substantial use of zari, together with the pure silk, three-shuttle construction and petni pallu, gives the sari its distinctive weight, structure and richness. This sari is part of Parvai’s commissioned recreation practice, developed with a patron family to revisit and reconstruct an older sari from their own collection while retaining its original design language, proportions and technical character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"P A R V A I","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48262897369239,"sku":null,"price":95000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7341\/0875\/files\/IMG-1155.jpg?v=1789369283"},{"product_id":"parvai-real-zari-silk-sari-1","title":"Parvai Real Zari Silk Sari","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Kancheepuram Sari is woven in pure mulberry silk, using a 2-ply warp and 4-ply weft, with 5G Tamil Nadu zari and the traditional three-shuttle technique, in a classic contrast of deep mauve (kottapaku) and tomato red (thakkali). The lower border measures 6.25 inches, including a 5-inch zari band, while the upper border measures 3.35 inches, with a 1.75-inch zari band. The body is organised into 2-inch square checks, formed through fine veldhari and muthu-line detailing, with alternating stylised paisley and chakra or sun motifs placed within the checks to create a strong, measured rhythm across the field. The border is constructed as a rich traditional zari pettu, articulated through repeated kattu-style geometric compartments. The sari is completed with a traditional petni pallu that opens into a dense floral brocade in zari. Its total weight is approximately 780 grams, of which around 330 grams is zari and 450 grams is silk, meaning zari accounts for roughly 42% of the sari’s total weight. This substantial use of zari, together with the pure silk, three-shuttle construction and petni pallu, gives the sari its distinctive weight, structure and richness. This sari forms part of Parvai’s commissioned recreation practice, developed with a patron family to revisit and reconstruct an older sari from their own collection while retaining its original design language, proportions and technical character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"P A R V A I","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48262964412567,"sku":null,"price":95000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7341\/0875\/files\/IMG-1154.jpg?v=1789369134"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.parvai.com\/collections\/real-zari-collectibles.oembed","provider":"P A R V A I","version":"1.0","type":"link"}