'PURANO BAKSHO' Handwoven Cotton Dhonekhali Saree
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The Saree
A timeless, nostalgic journey into the heart of Bengal’s handloom heritage, the body of this authentic handwoven Dhonekhali masterpiece is effortlessly graceful. Meticulously crafted in the historic weaving clusters of West Bengal, the main canvas opens with a crisp, classic white base that epitomizes summer elegance. Running horizontally across the entire body are ultra-thin green pinstripes, placed perfectly equidistant from one another. This clean, minimalist stripe play gives the fabric a rhythmic, sophisticated structure while allowing the airy white base to breathe beautifully.
Framing this crisp, evergreen body is an elegant Naksha Paar dobby border that brings a gorgeous depth to the drape. The border architecture features a beautifully detailed central panel showcasing traditional temple and chevron patterns handwoven in a rich olive green. This artistic center is crisply flanked at the outermost edge by a sequence of three solid 1 cm wide stripes, starting in olive green, transitioning through a bright, sun-kissed yellow, and ending with a final olive green band at the very edge of the fabric.
The Pallu
The pallu serves as a stunning, high-contrast extension of the saree's traditional colour story, bringing together the crisp white, olive green, and bright yellow accents in a classic Dhonekhali layout. It features an energetic, heavy cluster of horizontal stripes in varying widths of green and yellow that stand out brilliantly against the white base. Grounding this striking linear design are rows of the iconic 'Dhaaner Sheesh' (sheaf of paddy) motif, meticulously handwoven in alternating green and yellow extra-weft threads positioned thoughtfully near the beginning and the end of the pallu canvas.
The Blouse
This saree is a standalone heritage piece and does not come with a blouse piece. To create a sharp, highly sophisticated look, pair it with a solid sleeveless olive green cotton blouse, a tailored mustard yellow crop top, or a contrasting boat-neck block-printed blouse to add a touch of personal flair to the elegant white pinstriped body.
Product Details
- Material: 100% Premium Pure Handwoven Cotton
- Weaving Technique: Traditional Dhonekhali Handloom Weave featuring equidistant horizontal green pinstripes on a white base, an olive green Naksha Paar chevron & temple border, and a green-and-yellow Dhaaner Sheesh pallu.
- Colour Palette: Pristine White, Olive Green, and Sun Yellow
- Border Type: Olive green Naksha Paar detailing temple and chevron motifs, flanked by 1 cm bands of olive green, yellow, and olive green at the edge
- Length: 5.6 metres | Width: 48 inches
- Blouse Piece: None
Specifications & Care
- Texture: Exceptionally lightweight, highly breathable, and perfectly suited for the nuances of Indian weather. This saree arrives starched to hold a crisp, pristine form right out of the box. While we recommend light starching to maintain its signature, sophisticated structure, it can absolutely be worn and maintained without starch as well. If you prefer a completely fluid drape, we recommend soaking the saree overnight in salt water to easily remove the starch. The fabric possesses an incredible quality of growing softer, more fluid, and more supple with every subsequent wash and wear.
- Care Instructions: Gentle hand wash separately in cold water only using a mild liquid detergent. Do not wring or squeeze excessively. Avoid drying in direct sunlight to maintain the distinct brilliance of the turmeric yellow and green hand-dyed yarns.
- Shipping: Free shipping within India.
- Delivery: Dispatched and delivered within 3–8 business days from the date of your order.
Price is inclusive of 5% GST
Note from the Loom: The Dhonekhali weave is celebrated for its lightweight feel and culturally rich motifs. Because this is an authentic hand-loomed product from Hooghly, West Bengal, minor variations in stripe intervals, subtle thread slubs, or gentle colour textures are celebrated characteristics of its fine manual craftsmanship.
Product Note: Being a handwoven product, slight variations in colour, weave, or design are natural and reflect the authentic beauty of handcrafted textiles. The blouses featured in the photoshoots are for representation purposes only and are sold separately.
Product Note
This is a completely handmade product from craftspeople and therefore, slight variations in colors or design may occur across pieces. Any slight irregularities are distinctive and inherent to the beauty of this creation due to the nature of the product. We have tried to capture the color in natural light, however there may be slight variations due to individual screen settings.
We hope you enjoy draping this wearable art which is truly a labor of love. Our weavers and artisans put in their utmost efforts and skills in making these products, which are a living testimony of our country’s rich and diverse cultural heritage.
Shipping & Return
We ship across the globe.
Shipping is free within India for all our orders.
For all international orders, we charge the customer at actuals. We use DHL, Aramex or Fedex depending on the service availability and cost for the location.
We offer return within 3 days of receipt of the order if there is any major defect in the saree/ dupatta or sizing issues with blouses. Please note, no return is accepted for customized stitching orders of blouses or sarees for which fall/edging have been done or pre-order has been placed by the customer. Since these are handmade products, minor irregulaties in weaving or crafting will not be considered a defect, it is in fact a proof of the authenticity of the product.
More details are on the Return and Refund page.
