Exquisitely handwoven Banarasi silk saree in deep red, adorned with gold zari motifs and a lustrous gold border.
Handwoven Banarasi Silk
Size: Saree length 5.5 mtrs with 0.75 mtrs running blouse
Birthed from the belief that there is no apparel more classy and comfortable than a saree, through Endé, our dream was to make sarees more accepted and loved by women in their 20s and 30s - not just an occasional garment borrowed from our mothers, but something that we make space for in our own wardrobes.
Endé’s sarees are handwoven by skilled weavers from different parts of India, to preserve our weaving heritage and craftsmanship, creating heirlooms for the millennial generation at affordable and accessible price points.
Known for the embellished zari work, Banarasi sarees can be traced back to the Vedic times.
Zari threads used in a Banarasi saree are flattened thin metallic strips drawn from gold alloys, wound around silk yarns and brightened to increase their sheen.Each Banarasi saree is woven by 2-3 weavers simultaneously in a traditional pit loom, often taking almost 4-5 weeks to make a single drape.
The elaborate and laborious Kadwa (Kadhua) technique involves hand-weaving each motif separately. It takes longer on the handloom but makes a more robust pattern, which stands out on the fabric.
Gently hand wash in cold water, and air dry the saree in shade. Iron in medium heat only.
Every piece is designed and crafted by hand. Any unevenness in texture or embroidery is not a defect, but a characteristic of the handwoven product and a part of the process, that makes it unique. We do not mass produce our clothes- each piece is specially tailored for you.
We will dispatch your box of happiness within 5- 15 days of your order being placed
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Behind The Weave
Dyeing
Before the weaving of any saree, the cotton yarns are dyed into desired colours. It is the process by which the natural silk yarns or cotton yarns are separated from the bundle and dipped into a soap solution, the required dye is mixed into this solution and the yarns are further dipped to absorb the colour and are kept for some time. Then the yarns are taken out and with a rod the excess of water is squeezed out from the dyed yarn. The dyed yarns are kept under the sun to dry.
Combing Of Threads
The dyed and dried yarn is combed and separated by hand, spread across two poles. This helps the yarn retain its colour and also, allows the weaver to apply starch to the threads, making them crisp and ready - for winding the bobbins.
Winding & Warping
Winding is the process of transferring yarn or thread from one type of package to another. It is one of the most important operations and involves the transfer of yarn from a ring bobbin or hank into a convenient form of package containing a considerable long length of yarn.
Warping is the stage after winding. The process involves transferring yarn from a predetermined number of tubes, cones or cheeses positioned on the creel onto a warper's beam or a weaver's beam.
Weaving With Motifs
Weaving is the interlacing of two distinct yarns/threads at right angles to create the fabric/textile. The manipulation of the foot pedals to lift the warp has to be in sync with the throwing of the shuttle which carries the weft yarn. A perfect weave demands coordination between mind and body.
The weaver creates the motif by adding coloured yarns by hand - where sections of colour meet, the pattern threads are twisted (interlocked) around each other, locking them together so they don't come loose. Only the fixed heddles are used and weavers work from the back of the cloth.
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