{"product_id":"royal-blue-soft-katan-silk-saree-with-silver-zari-buttas","title":"Royal Blue Soft Katan Silk Saree","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a royal blue soft katan silk saree with silver zari floral buttas scattered across the body, a zari temple border running along both edges, and a broad woven zari brocade panel on the pallu. The silver buttas against a deep royal blue are what set it apart from the rest of our katan range — most of it is gold on warm colours, and this one runs cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you are buying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e soft katan silk — a denser semi-silk weave, not pure katan and not pure mulberry silk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e royal blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork:\u003c\/strong\u003e silver zari floral buttas across the body, zari temple border, woven zari brocade pallu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.3  metres \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the fabric\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKatan is a tighter, denser weave than our soft silk, which gives it more body and a crisper fall. \u003cbr\u003eThe silk is sourced from Varanasi, where the founder selects fabric directly from weaver families each season. The zari is woven into the fabric on the loom rather than printed, glued or applied afterwards. On the pallu panel and the temple border that difference is easiest to see — woven zari has depth to it and catches light unevenly, where a printed or applied finish sits flat.\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:\u003c\/strong\u003e royal blue is one of the safest and most appropriate guest colours at any function, at any time of day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReception, sangeet and engagement:\u003c\/strong\u003e the brocade pallu carries enough weight for an evening event\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiwali and festive evenings:\u003c\/strong\u003e zari on a deep blue reads richly under indoor and artificial light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNavratri:\u003c\/strong\u003e royal blue is one of the nine Navratri colours — check the published colour list for the current year if you are following the day-by-day sequence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePuja and family functions:\u003c\/strong\u003e traditional in structure without being loud\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGifting:\u003c\/strong\u003e royal blue is the colour we recommend most often when someone is unsure of the recipient's taste — it suits a wide range of ages and complexions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a festive and occasion saree. For office or daily wear, our Maheshwari cotton and printed crepe sarees are the better choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to style a royal blue katan silk saree\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBlouse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIvory or off-white, as photographed, keeps it clean and lets the silver buttas do the work. Gold or antique gold brocade takes it more traditional. Silver or grey picks up the buttas directly. Deep wine and rani pink are the strongest true contrasts. Avoid an exact royal blue match — it flattens the saree in photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eJewellery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the one saree in the range where silver genuinely competes with gold. Silver, white gold or oxidised silver harmonise with the silver zari buttas and with the coolness of the blue. Antique gold or kundan also work, particularly if your blouse is gold. What does not work is mixing gold and silver in the same look — pick one and stay with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFootwear and finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo to three inch heels or wedges. A potli or clutch. Hair tied or in a bun so the pallu stays visible across the shoulder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eColour note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoyal blue is a cool tone, and silver zari sits with it naturally. It reads well across the full range of complexions — deep enough for contrast on fair skin, saturated enough to hold its own on deeper skin tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSize, length and drape\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe saree is 6.3 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\u003eKatan is denser than our soft silk, so it holds a pleat crisply and keeps its shape through the evening. It does need a little more pinning at the shoulder than a lighter fabric — around 5 to 7 pleats at the front, pallu over the left shoulder and pinned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to care for this saree\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry clean is strongly recommended for katan for 1st few wash — the density of the weave and the zari on the pallu make it the safer route throughout the saree's life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore folded in muslin or cotton cloth with a silica gel sachet, not in a plastic bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRefold along different lines every few months so permanent crease marks do not set in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AbirabyBeena","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71174330482941,"sku":"BS-KS-RBL-OOO","price":2150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/5774\/7709\/files\/royal-blue-soft-katan-silk-saree-front.jpg?v=1787494949","url":"https:\/\/www.abirabybeena.com\/products\/royal-blue-soft-katan-silk-saree-with-silver-zari-buttas","provider":"AbirabyBeena","version":"1.0","type":"link"}