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Draping guides, weave explainers and care notes from the Taani studio.
Latest storyHow to drape a saree three ways: Nivi, Bengali and GujaratiOne length of cloth, three classic drapes. A step by step guide to the styles most of India grew up with.Read the storyAll stories
Banarasi or Kanjivaram: how to tell them apartBoth are silk, both carry zari and both are made for weddings. The differences are in the yarn, the motifs and the border.
Caring for silk sarees so they last a generationMuslin, shade and a calendar reminder. What a silk saree needs between one wedding and the next.
What real zari is, and how to recognise itPure, tested and imitation zari look alike on a screen. Here is what each one is made of and why it matters.
The wedding saree checklist: eight weeks to the dayWhen to order, when to stitch the blouse and what to try on before the big day. A simple timeline for brides and their families.
Six blouse necklines and the sarees they suitThe blouse changes the saree more than any accessory. Six necklines worth knowing before you call the tailor.