{"product_id":"red-ajrakh-print-saree-with-real-mirror-work","title":"Red Ajrakh Print Saree with Real Mirror Work","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a red Ajrakh print saree with lotus print in semi gaji silk, worked over with real mirrors. The print runs in black, white and deep red — small florals and bootis scattered across the body, opening into dense bands of medallions and paisley at the pallu, with mirrors set into the pattern throughout.\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 red with a black and white 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 geometry — eight-pointed stars, trefoils and concentric medallions, built up in layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a red ground the black and white in the print sit in sharp contrast, which makes this the most graphic of our three Ajrakh colourways — red, black and navy read as three distinct personalities of the same design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mirrors are real, not printed circles or foil, and they are placed into the pattern rather than scattered at random. Against red they catch as bright points against a warm ground — this reads rich in flat light and lights up 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\u003eWeddings, as a guest, and sangeet:\u003c\/strong\u003e red is one of the most festive colours in Indian dressing, and mirror work belongs at the celebratory end of a wedding rather than the ceremonial one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePuja and traditional functions:\u003c\/strong\u003e red is a traditional and appropriate colour for religious occasions, and this is the Ajrakh colourway to choose for one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNavratri and garba:\u003c\/strong\u003e red is one of the nine Navratri colours, and gaji silk is fluid and light enough to dance in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKarva Chauth:\u003c\/strong\u003e traditional in colour, festive in construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to style a red Ajrakh mirror work saree\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBlouse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack, as photographed, is the cleanest choice and the one we would pick first — it grounds the red and lets the mirrors do the work. Deep maroon keeps it tonal and rich. Ivory or off-white lightens it for daytime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid orange and rani pink close to this red — two warm tones this near each other read muddy rather than contrasting. Keep the blouse plain: an Ajrakh print with mirror work already carries pattern and sparkle, and a busy blouse competes with both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eJewellery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOxidised silver first. Mirror work, Ajrakh and oxidised silver come from the same design tradition, and together they read as deliberate rather than mismatched. Chunky silver jhumkas, a broad silver choker, a hasli, or beaded and terracotta pieces all work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntique gold or temple gold is the traditional alternative if the occasion calls for it — red with gold is the classic festive pairing. Skip polished yellow gold and anything heavily stoned; the mirrors are already carrying the sparkle. One statement piece is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFootwear and finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJuttis, kolhapuris or block heels rather than stilettos. A potli bag, mirror-worked or embroidered if you have one. Hair in a loose bun or a braid, with a bindi if the occasion suits it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eColour note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed is one of the most universally wearable colours in the range. It amplifies warmth on wheatish and deep complexions, and the black-and-white print gives it enough contrast to hold definition on fairer skin too.\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 leaves 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\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AbirabyBeena","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71335535280381,"sku":"BS-GS-RD","price":1950.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/5774\/7709\/files\/Lotus3.png?v=1790104281","url":"https:\/\/www.abirabybeena.com\/products\/red-ajrakh-print-saree-with-real-mirror-work","provider":"AbirabyBeena","version":"1.0","type":"link"}