Cream Floral Jaal Tissue x Hand Embroidery

From the workshops of Varanasi comes this Cream Floral Jaal Tissue x Hand Embroidery in off-white — curated by Palkhe by Palkhi Sarees, Mumbai's most trusted name in handcrafted Indian weaves since 1991. A piece that honours the living traditions of India's finest weavers.

Tissue silk is prized for its ethereal, gossamer quality — a fabric that appears to be lit from within. Woven with a metallic weft that creates its characteristic shimmer, tissue silk drapes in a uniquely fluid way that catches every angle of light. It is one of the most photogenic of all silk weaves, glowing under both natural light and stage lighting.

Varanasi — the eternal city on the banks of the Ganges — is home to a weaving tradition that stretches back to the Mughal era. The city's weavers, known as Ansaris, have inherited their craft through generations and continue to produce silk of extraordinary complexity in workshops tucked into the old city's ancient lanes.

The Floral Jaal running through this piece is a weave pattern of remarkable intricacy — a design that requires exceptional skill to execute and creates a visual effect that is entirely distinctive. Broad heavy border.

Zardozi — the imperial embroidery of Mughal courts — is worked entirely by hand using heavy gold and silver threads, metal sequins, and precious stones. A single Zardozi piece can take weeks to complete, each motif built up in layers of metalwork that creates a raised, three-dimensional effect of extraordinary richness.

• Fabric: Tissue Brocade Silk
• Colour: off-white
• Weave / Motif: Floral Jaal
• Origin: Varanasi
• Embroidery: Zardozi
• Coverage: Pallu & Border only
• Embroidery Origin: Mumbai
• Length: 6.3 metres with blouse piece
• Occasion: Festive
• Weight: Approx. 1200 grams
• Care: Dry clean only

Palkhe by Palkhi Sarees — since 1991, curating India's finest weaves for those who truly appreciate them.