Deep Red Pure Satin Mashru Banarasi Saree with Sona Rupa Bird Motifs

A pure satin mashru saree from Banaras in deep red. Mashru has a satin face, which gives it a smooth, lustrous surface and a fall with real weight to it. Across the body, small birds are woven in sona rupa, gold and silver zari used together, so the motifs catch the light in two tones against the red.

The border is an antique gold zari band, warm and slightly muted, which frames the red without competing with it. Deep red, antique gold and the two-tone birds together give the saree a ceremonial feel that stays elegant.

A red for the occasions that call for one: Karva Chauth, Tulsi Vivah, a wedding in the family or a festive evening. There is only one of this saree.

Fabric: Pure satin mashru
Origin: Banaras
Colour: Deep red with gold and silver zari
Weave: Sona rupa bird motifs across the body
Border: Antique gold zari
Saree length: 5.5 metres
Blouse piece: 70 to 80 cm, attached to the saree, unstitched
Care: Dry clean only
Add-on: Fall and pico available on request

Please note: The blouse worn in the photos is from the founder's personal collection and is for styling only. It is not included with the saree. Sarees with fall and pico done are not eligible for return.

Silk, hand block printed crepe: 
Georgette and chiffon pieces too. Dry clean only. Store folded in a soft cotton or muslin cloth, away from direct sunlight and humidity, zari reacts badly to moisture and to synthetic storage bags. Keep perfume, deodorant, and hair oil away from the border and pallu. Refold along different creases every couple of months. Iron on reverse, or with a thin cotton cloth over the zari, on low heat.

Cotton:  
Hand wash cold, separately, for the first few washes. Don't wring, gently press out the water and dry flat or on a padded hanger, out of direct sun. Iron on the reverse side while slightly damp, medium heat. Store folded in a cotton or muslin cloth, away from humidity.

Shipping:
₹250 for orders under ₹5,000, free above ₹5,000. Dispatch within 2–3 working days. No international shipping.

Return & Exchange:
No returns or refunds for a change of mind. Exchange only for a manufacturing defect, reported within 7 days of delivery with a photo or video. Remedy is an exchange, or a refund if a suitable exchange isn't possible. If fall-hemming has been added, that piece is stitched to your measurements and is no longer eligible for exchange.

Handloom pieces vary slightly from each other and from the photos. That's part of being handwoven, not a defect, and screen colour can look different from the piece in hand depending on lighting. If you'd like to see the exact colour in real light before you buy, ask us for a video call or a fresh photo, we're glad to show you the piece as it actually is, not just as the screen shows it.

Why won't this come back once it's sold?
Because nothing here is made twice. A weaver doesn't reweave a piece to match, they move on to the next one. So once something sells, it's gone, not "notify me," not "coming soon," just gone.

Who actually makes what I'm buying?
Weavers and block printers we've worked with directly, over calls, in Varanasi, Lucknow, Bhagalpur, Kashmir, and Madhya Pradesh. Every piece is chosen by hand before it's ever photographed.

How do I know the piece I'm buying is really the one in the photo?
Ask to see it. A video call, the actual piece, before you pay. That's not a policy, it's just how this works here.