What is the design on the Trivarna saree?
Broad bands of saffron, white and green run across the body and blend softly into one another, so there are no hard lines between the colours. The pallu is a plain contrast, with a touch of royal blue among the accents. The effect is like a tricolour washed in watercolour.
How is the blended effect created?
The saree is hand dyed, a process where the fabric is coloured by hand, which gives unique shades, subtle variations and organic patterns. That is why the bands merge softly where they meet, and why the width of each band and the way the shades blend vary a little from piece to piece.
What blouse comes with it?
It comes with an 80 cm running blouse piece, meaning the blouse fabric is part of the saree length itself, ready to cut and stitch. The blouse the model wears is styling only and is not part of the package. The saree measures 6.3 to 6.4 metres.
What blouse would suit the tricolour look?
White is the easiest, letting the three shades stay balanced. A royal blue blouse picks up the accent and gives a smart contrast for office wear. If you'd rather lean on one colour, a deep green or saffron blouse pulls the whole drape towards that shade.
How should I care for it?
Dry clean only. Between wears, keep it in a separate cloth bag in a dry place, refold it along different lines now and then, and let it air out so the linen doesn't hold moisture. If it needs pressing, use an iron on medium heat.