{"product_id":"navy-blue-ajrakh-print-saree-with-real-mirror-work","title":"Navy Blue Ajrakh Print Saree with Real Mirror Work","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a navy blue Ajrakh print saree in semi gaji silk, worked over with real mirrors. The print runs in ivory against the navy — Lotus bootis across the body, widening into concentric bands and medallions at the pallu, with mirrors set into the pattern so the whole saree catches light as it moves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you are buying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e semi gaji silk — a silk blend with a smooth, fluid surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e navy blue with a ivory Ajrakh print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork:\u003c\/strong\u003e real mirror work set into the print, across the body and pallu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5 metres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e tasselled pallu end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the print\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAjrakh is one of the oldest surviving print traditions in India, associated with Kutch in Gujarat and with Sindh across the border. Its signature is the geometry — eight-pointed stars, trefoils and concentric medallions, repeated in indigo, madder red and ivory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat sets this saree apart from a plain printed one is the mirror work. These are real mirrors, not printed circles or foil, and they are placed into the pattern rather than scattered at random. On a navy ground they do most of the work: the saree reads quiet in flat light and lively the moment you move.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich occasions this saree suits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMehendi and sangeet:\u003c\/strong\u003e mirror work belongs at the celebratory, less formal end of a wedding, and this is exactly the register it sits in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNavratri and garba:\u003c\/strong\u003e gaji silk is fluid and light on the shoulder, and mirrors catch light beautifully under festival lighting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFestive gatherings and house parties:\u003c\/strong\u003e distinctive without being heavy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDaytime functions:\u003c\/strong\u003e the navy grounds the brightness of the print, so it works in daylight as well as after dark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to style an Ajrakh mirror work saree\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBlouse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack, as photographed, is the cleanest choice — it lets the print and the mirrors do all the talking, which is what you want on a saree this busy. Navy keeps it tonal and quietly formal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor contrast, deep maroon or brick red picks up the Ajrakh print directly, and mustard is the bolder option that works surprisingly well against indigo. Ivory or off-white lightens it for a daytime function.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the blouse plain. An Ajrakh print with mirror work already has geometry and sparkle — a printed, embroidered or heavily mirrored blouse is too much happening at once. If you want something more worked, a plain blouse with a mirror-trimmed sleeve edge is as far as we would go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eJewellery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOxidised silver is the natural partner here and the pairing we would recommend first. Mirror work, Ajrakh and oxidised silver come from the same design world, and they look intentional together in a way that gold does not quite manage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink chunky silver jhumkas, a broad silver choker or a statement silver hasli. Beads, terracotta and tribal-style pieces all work. Antique gold is the alternative if you prefer warmth, but skip polished yellow gold — it competes with the mirrors rather than complementing them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne statement piece is enough. The mirrors already catch every light in the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFootwear and finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJuttis, kolhapuris or block heels — this is not a stiletto saree. A potli bag, ideally mirror-worked or embroidered. Hair in a loose bun or a braid, with flowers if the occasion suits it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSize and drape\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe saree is 6.5 metres long. It is free size — the drape adjusts for heights of roughly 5'0\" to 5'10\". If you are on the shorter side, tuck the plain end slightly inward before you begin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGaji silk is fluid rather than stiff, so it pleats easily and falls softly. The extra length gives you room for a fuller set of pleats or a longer pallu if you prefer to drape it that way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to care for this saree\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand wash only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AbirabyBeena","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71335525810429,"sku":"BS-GS-NB","price":1950.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/5774\/7709\/files\/LotusB1.png?v=1790363079","url":"https:\/\/www.abirabybeena.com\/products\/navy-blue-ajrakh-print-saree-with-real-mirror-work","provider":"AbirabyBeena","version":"1.0","type":"link"}