Guides

Practical notes on the things buyers ask before and after ordering — what an unstitched blouse piece actually is, how to keep painted fabric intact, and which of the two saree fabrics suits which occasion. Every answer here comes from the pieces themselves rather than from general advice about sarees.

• How to Care for Handpainted Sarees and Totes How to wash, dry, iron and store handpainted organza, mulmul, canvas and khadi — and the one rule that applies to every painted piece.
• The Blouse Piece: What Comes With the Saree What an unstitched blouse piece is, how much fabric you get, what to tell a tailor, and how to pair a blouse with organza and mulmul sarees.
• Organza or Mulmul: Which Saree for Which Occasion Organza is sheer and structured for weddings; mulmul is light breathable cotton for daytime. How the two fabrics differ, and how each is cared for.