Royal Bengal Narratives
Drape yourself in six yards of woven Bengali heritage with our Royal Bengal Narratives Collection featuring luxe Baluchari and Swarnachari Silk sarees once reserved for Bengal’s royal families and nobility.
These majestic sarees create a compelling visual narrative through handwoven mythologies skilfully woven by our tantis. Each sari takes around a week to intricately craft.
This collection features nine sarees embodying scenes from the epics Mahabharata, Ramayana, events from Shri Krishna’s life and the timeless tale of Shakuntala.
Baluchari Sarees were originally woven for royal families and nobility in West Bengal. They were highly coveted due to the vivid visual narrative they embodied.
Baluchari Art dates back to the 18th century. It originated in the village of Baluchar in Murshidabad district of West Bengal and was initially patronized by the Mughal ruler Murshid Quli Khan. The sarees depicted stories through fine brocade weaves, with motifs inspired by daily life, social events, Mughal court scenes, British culture, and other significant events. However due to the impact of British Rule, change in clothing preferences and emergence of power looms the craft faced a decline.
Recent efforts made by the government is marking a major comeback for Baluchari Sarees. This weaving technique has even won National awards in 2009 and 2010. In 2011 Baluchari Sari of West Bengal was granted Geographical Indication status.