JASHMER

Handblock Jaipur Prints on Handwoven Pure Silk Sari - "Californian Poppies" Series

Parvai's Promise

What you should know about this sari:

• An all-day, everyday
• Luxurious comfort
• Soft, airy & easy to drape
• Moisture absorbent
• Crease free
• Low maintenance, hand-washable, quick dry
• Labour Intensive craftwork requiring over 180 person-hours
• Crafts deeply rooted in history
• Artisans fully paid dignified wages
• Pure silk hand block printed with natural dyes
• Environmental friendly process and product
• Durable, Sustainable, Biodegradable

 Product

• Length - 5.5 meters
• Width - 1.14 meters
• Weight - 550 gms

Garment care: We recommend gently hand-washing these fabrics in cool water with mild detergent. Shade dry these sarees & avoid drying them under direct sunlight. A steam press would bring out its best!

Process

Each Parvai product is a labour of love. We consciously choose eco-friendly processes where ever possible. We work with artisans & weavers to understand and appreciate ancient crafts. We wish our fabrics to pave the way for a better understanding & appreciation of handmade products. Read about the process that went into creating this "Parvai Original."

Weaving:

• Woven in: Maheshwar
• Fabric composition: Warp & weft double-ply 22/22 denier.
• Pre-Loom Preparation time: 9 days
• Weaving Process: 4 days

Printing:

• Mother Nature has blessed us with numerous varieties of flora and fauna. This treasure has given wings to artists' imaginations, and they extensively use this natural treasure trove to translate their dreams on different mediums through various techniques. Textile has long been the passion of Indian artists, and Indian textile art is rich and innovative. Sanganer of Rajasthan is the traditional block printing centre where motifs are produced with dyes. Sanganeri Chipas use nearly 400 varieties of buti and buta motifs, overall, flora and fauna, animal and birds etc., along with the distinct compositions of vegetable colours
  to create this magnificent textile art. Sober colours and fine lines give a splendid look to the designs
• Printed at: Sanganer, Rajasthan
• Printing Process: 14 days
• Dyes: Pigment dyes

People

Do you ever wonder who made your clothes? If you don't do it yet, it is about time you did. Often, handmade products are made at the cost of slave labour and inhuman working conditions. At Parvai, we ensure our process does not directly or indirectly support such practices, pay artisans their due & take pride in ensuring the saree we don do not come at the cost of someone else's misery. Each saree is hence truly a labour of love.

• Product Design: Parvai
• Blocks crafted by: Block Maker Ram Ratan Rathod.
• Woven by: Rajesh Bichhave, Gopal Bichhave.
• Printed by traditional hand block printing artists under the supervision of Mrs Premlata

Perspective

At Parvai, we constantly try to innovate and explore various options regarding textures, raw materials, designs, techniques etc. Our continuous conversations with artisans often lead to exciting ideas, which are then developed into designs, textures and colours.
Our range of pure silk block printed feather-light fabrics was born from one such beautiful conversation. These everyday silks are versatile, lightweight and easy to manage and maintain.

Other questions

Note: This product is handwoven and handblocked, so slight irregularities might exist. Imperfections and variations in the product cannot be termed defects, as these are intrinsic to the handmade process. The product colours may vary due to the light sources or your monitor setting.
Shipping: We offer free shipping. Upon purchase, the product is usually dispatched in 14 business days. Returns are accepted within ten days of delivery. Cancellation requests will be accepted strictly within 24 hours of placing the order.
Do you want to know more? We are available at +917358550888 (WhatsApp) & happy to speak to you about our products and processes.