Yellow Off White Floral Paper Silk Saree

Yellow Off White Floral Paper Silk Saree

This Yellow Off White Floral Paper Silk Saree is a lightweight Banarasi saree in a paper silk blend — an off white body framed by a mustard yellow border and pallu, woven with meena weave floral and parrot motifs in gold zari. Mustard yellow is the colour families reach for at haldi, and this saree is light enough to stay comfortable through the whole ceremony.

Fabric and weave

• Fabric: Paper silk — a silk blend, not pure silk. Light on the shoulder with a soft, crisp fall.
• Weave: Banarasi weave, with meena weave motifs.
• Zari: Gold zari.
• Colour: Off white body with a mustard yellow border and pallu.
• Motifs: Floral and parrot meena motifs, with buttas across the body.
• Blouse: Comes with a matching mustard yellow unstitched blouse piece attached to the saree.

Measurements

• Length: 6.3 metres including blouse piece
• Width: 45-47 inches

Wearing it for haldi and the functions around it

Turmeric yellow is the colour of a haldi morning, and an off white ground with a mustard yellow border carries that without looking like a costume. The drape is light, which matters on a day that runs long and moves between rooms and courtyards. The gold zari keeps it dressed up in daylight and photographs warmly. It works just as well for mehendi and sangeet mornings and the smaller pre-wedding gatherings where the family is in yellow.

How to style it

A matching mustard yellow blouse gives a single-tone drape. An off white or antique gold blouse lifts the meena motifs, and a deep maroon blouse gives a stronger contrast. Temple jewellery or antique gold jhumkas sit well against the gold zari, and statement earrings with a bare neck are enough if you want a lighter look.

Care

• Gentle handwash only.
• Do not machine wash.
• Iron on low heat on the reverse side so the zari is not flattened.
• Store folded in a cotton or muslin cloth away from damp, and refold along a different line every few months so creases do not set.

Note: Slight colour changes are expected due to camera settings and lighting effects.

Also in this weave

The same meena weave floral design is available in Orange, Onion Pink and Sea Green.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Yellow Off White Floral Paper Silk Saree pure silk?
No. It is woven in paper silk, which is a silk blend, not pure silk. We say this plainly so you know exactly what you are buying.

What is paper silk?
Paper silk is a light silk-blend fabric with a crisp, papery finish. It holds pleats well and drapes with structure without the weight of a heavy silk saree.

Is this a Banarasi saree?
Yes. It is woven in the Banarasi tradition, with meena weave floral and parrot motifs and gold zari buttas.

What is meena weave?
Meena weave is the coloured thread work woven alongside the zari, which fills the floral and parrot motifs with colour rather than leaving them in zari alone.

What colours are the body and border?
The body is off white and the border and pallu are mustard yellow, with gold zari running through the weave.

Does this saree come with a blouse piece?
Yes. A matching mustard yellow blouse piece is attached to the saree. It is unstitched, so it can be tailored to your measurement.

What are the saree measurements?
Length 6.3 metres including the blouse piece, and width 45-47 inches.

Is this saree suitable for a haldi function?
Yes. Mustard yellow with gold zari is a traditional haldi choice, and the light paper silk drape stays comfortable through a long ceremony.

Will it work for mehendi or sangeet?
Yes. It suits mehendi and sangeet mornings and the smaller pre-wedding family gatherings, where yellow is the usual choice.

Is this saree heavy to wear?
No. Paper silk is a lightweight fabric, which makes this an easy saree to wear through a long function.

Which blouse colour works best with this saree?
A matching mustard yellow blouse keeps the drape in one tone. Off white or antique gold lifts the meena motifs, and deep maroon gives a stronger contrast.

What jewellery suits this saree?
Temple jewellery and antique gold jhumkas sit well against the gold zari. Statement earrings with a simple neck are enough for daytime wear.

How do I wash and care for this saree?
Gentle handwash only, and do not machine wash it. Iron on low heat on the reverse side to protect the zari.

How should I store it so the zari does not crease?
Fold it in a cotton or muslin cloth and keep it away from damp. Refold along a different line every few months so permanent creases do not form on the zari.

Will the colour look exactly like the photographs?
Slight colour differences are expected because of camera settings and lighting. The saree is an off white body with a mustard yellow border and pallu.