{"product_id":"maroon-dual-tone-art-silk-saree-blended-mix","title":"Maroon Dual Tone Art Silk Saree — Blended Mix","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Wedding Colour, With Movement In It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSKU-44641\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaroon is the safest colour in Indian occasion wear, and that is exactly its problem — at any large wedding, half the room is wearing it. The Maroon Dual Tone Art Silk Saree from\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thepanaya.com\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Panaya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e solves that without abandoning the shade. A second colour is carried through the weave alongside the maroon, so the drape holds one depth in the folds and another across the flat of the pallu, and the whole saree shifts as you move. Woven in Varanasi in Art Cotton Mix Silk to the same finishing standards as the rest of our\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thepanaya.com\/collections\/banarasi-saree\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBanarasi saree collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it keeps the authority of a traditional maroon and adds something the plain version simply does not have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Fabric: Art Cotton Mix Silk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilk-like yarns over a cotton-mix base give the saree a weighted, even fall — important here, because a dual-tone effect only reads properly on cloth that drapes in clean folds. The soft matte surface of this blend keeps the colour shift gradual rather than glassy, which is the difference between a maroon that looks deep and one that looks synthetic. Comfortable enough for a full evening, quick to pleat, and built for repeat wear rather than a single function.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Craftsmanship: The Dual-Tone Weave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe two tones are built into the structure of the cloth — held in the crossing of differently coloured yarns — rather than printed or coated onto the surface. That is why the effect survives washing and wear when a surface finish would not, and it is also why the weave is harder to execute: any drift in tension or beat makes the two colours separate unevenly down the length. This piece comes from the same Varanasi cluster as our finer silks and passes the same checks: even selvedges, consistent colour play from pallu to pleats, secure zari-toned detailing and a clean reverse. The blouse piece is cut from the same lot, so it carries the identical shift.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign Inspiration: The Dual-Tone Maroon Palette\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaroon carries more ceremonial weight than any other colour in the Indian calendar — weddings, karva chauth, the first saree in most trousseaus. Adding a second tone does not modernise it so much as deepen it: the shade gains dimension under mixed light, where a flat maroon can go heavy and dull. It stays firmly in gold territory for jewellery, and a tonal or gold blouse serves it far better than a contrast. Within our wider\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thepanaya.com\/collections\/banarasi-saree\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBanarasi saree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e range, it sits alongside our other dual-tone piece as the deeper, more ceremonial of the two.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOccasion \u0026amp; Styling Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeddings \u0026amp; Receptions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe natural home for this shade — antique gold jewellery and a gold or tonal blouse. The colour shift is what will distinguish it in a room full of maroon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKarva Chauth \u0026amp; Festive Occasions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional and auspicious, with enough depth to carry through an evening function.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrousseau \u0026amp; Gifting: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA safe, ceremonial choice for a first saree or a family gift — blouse piece included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep the Blouse Plain: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeavy work or a strong contrast fights the colour play. A simple tonal blouse lets the weave show.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\" align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\n\u003ccol width=\"220\"\u003e\n\u003ccol width=\"379\"\u003e\n\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArt Silk \/ Blended Mix Saree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSKU\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e44641\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Colour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaroon, dual tone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e   [name the second tone here — e.g. \"shot with gold\"]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaree Fabric\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArt Cotton Mix Silk \/ Blended Silk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlouse Fabric\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArt Cotton Mix Silk \/ Blended Silk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeaving Technique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDual-tone (shot) weave  [confirm motif technique — e.g. Booti \/ Jaal]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaree Length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5.30 metres (+ 0.90 metre blouse piece)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlouse Piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.90 metre, included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.10 metres\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMRP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRs. 5,000.00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrafted in Varanasi, India\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Panaya Promise: Authenticity Guaranteed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery Panaya saree is listed exactly as it is woven, at every price point. This is an art silk \/ blended mix saree with a dual-tone weave — no inflated fabric claim, and no substitution between the piece described here and the piece that reaches your door. Each saree is sourced directly from our Varanasi weaving units and inspected for colour consistency, zari finish, fall and measurement before despatch. Note that the two tones photograph differently from how they read in the hand — that shift is the purpose of the weave, not a variation in the product.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrowse the full\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thepanaya.com\/collections\/banarasi-saree\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBanarasi Saree Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to see the rest of the range — everyday art silk drapes at one end, pure Katan silk heirlooms at the other.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeritage Care \u0026amp; Storage Instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCleaning: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDry clean for the first few washes so both tones hold evenly and the zari finish is protected; a mild cold hand-wash with a gentle detergent is safe thereafter. Wash separately — deep maroons bleed onto lighter fabrics — and never bleach, which attacks the two dyes at different rates and flattens the colour play.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStorage: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStore flat, wrapped in a breathable cotton or muslin cloth, away from direct sunlight and damp. Refold rather than leaving the same face exposed, since uneven light fades one tone faster than the other.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaintenance: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRefold along different lines every few weeks to prevent permanent crease lines, which show sharply on deep shades, and press on low heat with a cotton cloth in between.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaree Length: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5.30 metres  |  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlouse Piece: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.90 metre included  |  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.10 metres\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEasy Returns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 7-day hassle-free return \u0026amp; exchange.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thepanaya.com\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eView our return policy →\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Panaya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52212444332320,"sku":"44641","price":5000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/thepanaya.com\/products\/maroon-dual-tone-art-silk-saree-blended-mix","provider":"The Panaya","version":"1.0","type":"link"}