{"product_id":"rust-art-silk-saree-blended-mix","title":"Rust Art Silk Saree — Blended Mix","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Only Shade That Matches Its Own Zari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSKU-47973\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn almost every saree, zari works by contrast — gold against red, gold against green, gold against black. Rust is the exception. It sits so close to antique gold in tone that the zari stops announcing itself and becomes a shift in texture instead, catching light without changing colour. The Rust 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 is built on that effect: a warm terracotta ground 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. The result reads as tonal and restrained rather than decorated — the quiet end of Banarasi, for someone who wants the weave to show without the shine.\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 smooth, weighted fall with the breathability for a full day. The soft matte finish is essential to the tonal effect: a glossy surface would separate the zari from the ground and undo the whole point, while a muted weave keeps the two reading as one surface with depth in it. Comfortable across long functions, quick to pleat, and hard-wearing enough for repeat use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Craftsmanship: Woven in the Varanasi Cluster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced in the same Varanasi weaving cluster as our finer silks and inspected to the same standard before packing: even selvedges, consistent motif placement across the field, secure zari-toned detailing and a clean reverse with no straggling floats. Tonal grounds are unusually demanding — when the zari sits close to the base colour, motif placement and evenness of weave carry the entire design, with no contrast to cover an irregularity. The blouse piece is cut from matching Art Cotton Mix Silk from the same lot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign Inspiration: The Rust Palette\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRust is the colour of Varanasi’s own sandstone in late light, of marigolds a few days past bloom, of terracotta before it is fired. It sits between red and gold — festive enough for a ceremony, warm enough for daylight, and far enough from bridal crimson that a guest can wear it without a second thought. It also belongs to the season: most Indian weddings fall between November and February, and rust reads as seasonal in a way that a bright red does not. Gold and antique gold are its natural partners, and contrast blouses in bottle green, deep teal or ivory give it definition. 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 is the warmest of our earth tones, and the natural partner to the greens we weave.\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\u003eWinter Wedding Season: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReads seasonal from November through February — gold jewellery and a tonal or gold blouse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeddings, as a Guest: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFestive warmth without any claim on the bride’s red.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Green Contrast: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA bottle green or deep teal blouse against rust is one of the strongest pairings in Indian dress — and works in reverse with our green sarees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a Tonal Look: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep the blouse and jewellery in the same warm register — gold on rust is the quietest, most expensive-looking version of this saree.\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=\"380\"\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\u003e47973\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\u003eRust (terracotta)\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\u003e[To be confirmed — e.g. Booti \/ Jaal \/ Buta]\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 — 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, with the length, width and blouse piece confirmed against the specifications above. Tonal sarees photograph flatter than they appear in the hand — the zari shows far more clearly in person, where light moves across the weave.\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 to hold the warmth of the tone and the zari finish; a mild cold hand-wash with a gentle detergent is safe thereafter. Wash separately — rust bleeds onto lighter fabrics — and never bleach, which pulls the shade towards a flat orange.\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 clean cotton or muslin cloth, away from direct sunlight — warm earth tones fade unevenly under prolonged light — and away from damp.\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, and press on low heat with a cotton cloth in between. On a tonal saree, a sharp crease line is more visible than the zari itself.\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":52235821023520,"sku":"47973","price":5000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/thepanaya.com\/products\/rust-art-silk-saree-blended-mix","provider":"The Panaya","version":"1.0","type":"link"}