Saree guides from Barindra: half silk, semi muslin and handloom fabrics, how block printing and Monipuri weaving work, colours, festive picks and care.
Sagarmita: Our First Shibori Saree Sagarmita is hand-dyed with shibori in cerulean and sky blue on semi muslin. What shibori is, and how this saree came to look like the sea.
Six Colours of Monipuri: Our Handloom Collection Six handwoven Monipuri cotton sarees, each with the white temple border, a 13.5 haat length and an unstitched blouse piece. Here is how they differ.
Gold and Rose Gold Accents Where gold and rose gold appear in the Barindra collection: block-printed motifs, woven borders and accents, and how to wear them with jewelry.
Pink and Magenta Sarees Soft pink and bright magenta in the Barindra collection: which sarees carry them, how the shades look in daylight, and what to pair them with.
Purple and Lavender Sarees Deep purple and bright lavender in the Barindra collection: the Monipuri handloom sarees that wear them, and how to style both shades.
Blue and Teal Sarees Teal, cerulean, navy and indigo: the blues in the Barindra collection and the pieces that carry them.
Yellow and Mustard Sarees From bright marigold to pastel yellow and mustard: every yellow in the Barindra collection.
Black Sarees Black in the Barindra collection: the midnight black of Tomashree and black block prints on other pieces.
White Sarees Barindra sarees with a white base, from red-printed Puja sarees to the shibori blues of Sagarmita.
Red and Crimson Sarees Every red in the Barindra collection, from bright festival red to crimson, maroon and coffee red, with the pieces that wear them.
Blouse Piece A blouse piece is extra fabric, sold with the saree, for a tailor to make a matching blouse. Which Barindra sarees include one.
Achol The achol is the decorated end of a saree that falls over the shoulder, called the pallu in Hindi. Which Barindra sarees have special achol work.
Lace Border and Tassels A lace border is a trim stitched along the saree edge; tassels hang from the achol. Which Barindra sarees have them.
Terracotta Motifs The terracotta temples of Bengal, such as the Kantajew Temple in Dinajpur, are covered in carved clay panels. How those patterns inspired Kadambari.
Kolka (Paisley) Kolka is the Bengali name for the paisley motif, the curved teardrop shape seen on bridal sarees and shawls. Where we use it.
Alpona Alpona is Bengali folk art drawn on floors and courtyards for festivals. How alpona patterns appear on Barindra sarees.
Moirang Phee Moirang Phee is the Manipuri temple motif: a row of small triangles like temple roofs, woven along the border. Where to find it on Barindra sarees.
Tie-Dye and Batik Tie-dye and batik are resist-dyeing methods: one binds the cloth, the other blocks dye with wax. What each looks like and where shibori fits in.
Shibori Shibori is a Japanese resist-dyeing method: the cloth is folded, twisted, bound or stitched before dyeing. How it works and the Barindra saree made with it.
Khadi Khadi is hand-spun, handwoven cloth with a visible, slightly uneven texture. Where we use it, and how it differs from our other fabrics.
Handloom Cotton Handloom cotton is cotton woven on a hand-operated loom. Breathable, structured and softer with every wash. The Monipuri sarees we make from it.
Semi Muslin Semi muslin is a light, smooth, airy saree fabric in the muslin style. What it is, how it wears, how to care for it, and the Barindra pieces made from it.
Half Silk Half silk is a silk and cotton blend: some of the sheen of silk with the comfort of cotton. How it feels, how to care for it, and every Barindra piece made from it.