{"title":"Chiniya Silk Sarees","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePure Chiniya Silk Sarees\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eChiniya silk is one of the quieter weaves to come out of Banaras. It has none of the heavy brocade that people usually associate with the city — instead it is a plain or lightly figured silk with a soft, low sheen and a drape that falls rather than stands. Weavers in Banaras have used it for generations as a base cloth, and it has slowly become sought after in its own right by people who want silk without ornament.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat Chiniya silk actually is\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name comes from the historic association with Chinese silk yarn brought into Banaras along old trade routes. Today the yarn is largely Indian mulberry silk, but the character of the cloth has stayed the same: fine, smooth, with a sheen that shifts as the light moves rather than glittering. It is heavier and more substantial than a chiffon or a georgette but far lighter than a Katan silk Banarasi, which is what gives it that particular fluid fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to tell pure Chiniya silk from a blend\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe sheen shifts, it does not sparkle.\u003c\/strong\u003e Polyester silks throw a hard, uniform shine. Pure silk changes tone as you turn it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt warms in the hand.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hold a corner in a closed fist for a few seconds — silk takes on body heat, synthetics stay cool and slippery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLook for slubs.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine, occasional irregularities in the yarn are a mark of natural silk, not a defect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe reverse should look like the front.\u003c\/strong\u003e A woven silk has no printed face.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy it drapes the way it does\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChiniya silk has a relatively loose weave for a silk and very little stiffening. That combination means it holds pleats without bulk and the pallu falls in a single clean line rather than sitting away from the body. It is the reason this weave photographs so well and why it suits taller and shorter frames equally — there is no volume fighting you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen to wear it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA solid-colour Chiniya silk in a deep shade is one of the most versatile things you can own. It reads as festive at a wedding or a reception with heavier jewellery, and reads as understated at a dinner or a formal daytime event with just studs and a plain blouse. The deep wines, royal blues and turquoises in this collection are particularly good for evening events, where the sheen does the work that embellishment would otherwise have to.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDry clean only. Silk does not respond well to water and detergent, and the sheen will dull. Iron on the lowest silk setting with a cotton cloth between the iron and the saree. Store rolled or loosely folded in a muslin bag — never in plastic, which traps moisture and can mark the silk over time. Keep it away from direct sunlight, which fades deep dyes faster than anything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOur Chiniya silk collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSourced directly from Banaras. Each saree is one of a kind — when a piece sells it comes off the site. Supplied as the drape, tailored to your own measurements. 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