ALAYA(ASSAM HANDLOOM SAREE)

Of all the days in year, she would wait for May to come for that was when her sister would return from college. Scorching heat, sky high humidity; all are problems that did not bother, for all she cared was - her sister was back home for one and a half months. All for her. She had made plans to go to Bazaar outside of township complex, buy fancy jewelry which she never recollects wearing, fancy nail polishes and then ending an evening with Narayan Momos- the best in town those days.She had her go-to person for all gossips, parties and trips.

Presenting our beautiful cotton saree as an ode to sisterhood

This brown Assam cotton saree with golden border and green pallu handcrafted with gos(tree) motif is sure to rule your heart.

DETAILS:

Length:  5.5 meters ; 

Blouse Piece:  Green(Same as that of the pallu of the saree)

Wash Care: 

• Dry Clean
• Medium iron.

Saree Colour: Brown

Motifs: Handcrafted gos(tree) motif in pallu.

Fabric: Handloom Cotton saree

*Easy exchange or return available incase of any issues with the product

DESCRIPTION:

Handloom cotton fabric is woven using hand operated looms. The warp (length) and weft (width) are two sets of interlacing yarns woven by weavers on a mechanised loom that do not use electricity. Loom fabric as a result becomes soft, durable and provides more comfort in comparison to machine-made fabric. Loom fabric that is woven with love by someone, definitely gives you a unique feel and 

Handloom cotton is more breathable and therefore, feels lighter in summers and provides more insulation in winters. Also, colour penetration in handloom cotton is more, thus making it more easier fabric for dyeing. Due to better absorbance of colour, handloom cotton looks more splendid than machine-made. Most importantly, human handling lends the fabrics a unique feel and gives the fabrics greater value.

A labour intensive skill, the art of handweaving takes 20-25 days for a saree to be handwoven. Supporting handloom fabric supports our ancient heritage of rich weaving and encourages the weavers to continue practicing this precious art-form.

Motifs:

The motif of a phool(gach) is a common pattern found in handcrafted products of Assam. However, the shape is often represented in a geometrical manner and the shape and design varies based on the expertise of the weaver.