A saree chosen for the way it hangs and the way the colour holds. The pink is deep enough to feel like an occasion, and the banarasi silk is soft enough to wear all evening.

It moves between everyday wear and occasions without needing much thought. Hand-finished detail differs a little from piece to piece; that is the nature of the work rather than a defect.

Check the care label before the first wash. Anything with metallic thread or heavy work wants dry-cleaning; plain cottons and rayons are fine hand-washed cold. Supplied to us by Chandrakala, whose photography and specifications are used on this page. DesiYaaro is an independent retailer - not the brand owner, and not an authorised dealer of Chandrakala.