'SANDHYA AARATI' Handwoven Cotton Dhonekhali Saree
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The Saree
A serene, luminous tribute to the quiet transition of twilight in Bengal, the body of this authentic handwoven Dhonekhali masterpiece is beautifully understated. Crafted with incredible care in the historic weaving clusters of West Bengal, the plain-weave main canvas is dipped in a soft, dreamy Parfait Peach shade that feels wonderfully comforting and comforting to the eye. Providing the ultimate frame to this soft pastel body is an incredibly detailed, highly rhythmic dobby Naksha Paar woven in a contrasting, vibrant leaf green.
The border architecture is meticulously planned: starting at the outermost edge with a 0.5 cm wide green stripe, it flows into a thin white pinstripe highlight, followed by a 0.5 cm wide peach band. It then opens up into the main star border panel—detailing an exquisite sequence of rounded clover-like star motifs, which is beautifully encased on both sides by crisp white pinstripes. The design finishes elegantly on the inner edge with another 0.5 cm solid peach stripe, a final white pinstripe highlight, and a classic running row of traditional leaf green temple motifs.
The Pallu
The pallu is a beautifully balanced, graphic continuation of the saree’s botanical colour theme. It features a rich, heavy cluster of horizontal stripes in varying widths of vibrant leaf green, cutting cleanly across the peach base. Grounding this striking linear layout over the shoulder are rows of the iconic 'Dhaaner Sheesh' (sheaf of paddy) motif, meticulously handwoven in alternating leaf green and white extra-weft threads for a flawless heritage signature.
The Blouse
This saree is a standalone heritage piece and does not come with a blouse piece. To curate a polished, highly sophisticated look, pair it with a solid sleeveless leaf green cotton blouse to tie in with the intricate borders, a tailored peach linen crop top, or a crisp white boat-neck blouse to elegantly draw out the fine pinstripe highlights.
Product Details
- Material: 100% Premium Pure Handwoven Cotton
- Weaving Technique: Traditional Dhonekhali Handloom Plain Weave featuring a multi-layered leaf green Naksha Paar with rounded clover star motifs, a white pinstripe-framed temple edge, and a striped Dhaaner Sheesh pallu.
- Colour Palette: Parfait Peach, Leaf Green, and Crisp White
- Border Type: Multi-layered dobby border featuring green pinstripes, peach bands, a rounded-clover star motif panel, and a leaf green temple 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.
