Machlee

SKU: SUTAMIH91

Rs. 2,500

Every second that she spent being away from him was a nightmare. He was her world and she was the moon that revolved around. He was her purpose, her forever. As she danced a cosmic dance around him, she quiet enjoyed the swishes and swirls that she created in the ocean of his feelings. As she watched the oceans closer, she caught a glance at how fish that were happily swimming one second were gasping for breath when taken out of it. She recognised the feeling well. For without him, she was just that fish out of water.

This charming mul cotton saree is hand block printed with absolutely cute fish motifs that seem to be swimming around in delight!"

 

Length: 5.5 meters ; Width: 47 inches

Blouse Piece: No

Wash Care: Dry Wash

Note:  Ta, the model is wearing a blouse Baadea

https://suta.in/collections/blouses/products/badeea

Fabric: Mul Cotton

The mul cotton is what we call ‘Made in Heaven’ at Suta. Known in West Bengal as mul mul, the fabric is what can be categorised as muslin cotton. It is believed that this fine method of weaving cotton can be traced back to even before the Indus valley civilization. What makes this fabric special is the almost magical process of weaving it. Cotton fibres are separated and spun into strong threads. The lightest and the most delicate fibres are separated and are then spun into muslin thread. These are then woven into fabrics by skilled weavers. The history of muslin weaving is a beautiful chapter in the history of Indian textiles. The process of the yore was much more complex and involved many unique tools that look primitive but worked like magic. The upper jaw of a catfish was used to initially clean the cotton before spinning. To separate the lightest fibres, a Dhunkar (a bamboo bow) was used, which when strung in a distinctive way made the lighter fibres rise above the heavier ones. This process gave the title ‘woven air’ to the muslin fabric. Weavers famously wove on looms that were at ground level and operated the looms from pits dug in the ground. Even during the Mughal era, the muslin fabric was seen as a symbol of power for its finesse. History is full of anecdotes to prove the awe that the muslin fabric generated. Emperor Aurangzeb is said to have chided his daughter Zeb-un-Nisa for appearing naked in the court when in reality she had been wearing several layers of the muslin cloth! Such was the fabric’s delicateness. The almost invisible fabric had made an Arab traveller in the 10th century remark that the degree of fineness is such that a garment can be drawn through a ring of a middling size. During the British colonisation and even during the Mughal rule, the art of weaving muslin took a hit as weavers were treated poorly and drought hit many of the weaving centres. As a result, today, the process of weaving has seen a lot of change. Nevertheless, the essence of it hasn’t changed and the charm of the fabric still remains.

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