Vintage hand block silk saree collection

Luxury apparel brand Ritu Kumar is presenting a capsule collection of reproduced vintage a woven silk sarees. The collection will be unveiled on Wednesday and will go on till April 30. Inspired by the traditional print heritage, the collection spans a range of chintz, paisleys and bold floral prints in a lively color palette. From cream, yellow to fuschia, reds, turquoise and emerald tones, the sarees are crafted using fabrics such as Murshidabad silk and silk chinnon and are available with matching unstitched blouse pieces.

Perfect to be worn for luncheons and day soirees, the printed saris are also a suitable wear to work option for the corporate women. The collection is silk screen printed creating a multi-colored image using several hand screens. One colour has been printed at a time to recreate the vintage effect of the hand-block prints from the brand’s archives. The range celebrates the hereditary skills of the Kolkata weavers as they weave ancient designs in originally conceived aesthetics. The traditional and beautiful motifs make these silk saris one of most famous and desirable textiles in India.