Our Varanasi scarves available from our Heritage Range are made from pure Varanasi silk threads hand spun and dyed and made on traditional hand looms. Each scarf has its own individual design and colour palette and measures 175 cm x 56 cm. There is no better place to buy silk than Varanasi. The silk weaving industry in Varanasi (or Banarasi as it was known) is steeped in centuries of tradition and its hallmark is the Vanarasi silk . Since the days when the silk was woven together with gold and silver thread for the Mughal Court, Varanasi silk has been recognised throughout India as a signal of opulence and elegance. Designs are so intricate that to weave one metre of silk will normally take one day. The complexity of the weave is such that each handlooms is manually operated by three persons, the master weaver and two "jori" (weaving assistants). Today, as it was traditionally, silk weaving is done at home by artisans, all of whom have come from a lineage of association with the handloom silk industry in and around Varanasi. Vanarasi silk means that it can only be made in the districts of Varanasi, Chandauli, Mirzapur, Jaunpur, Bhadohi and Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh. The silk is of such high quality that it remains the first choice for women attending important events and Varanasi silk saris and scarves are routinely included in a bride's trousseau as a mark of her sophistication and style. "Momme" (mm) is a measure of the weight of silk fabric. Using the scale 1 momme to 3.75 grams per square meter, our Traditional Range silk scarves typically use silk between 6 and 10 momme, our Classic Range between 8 and 25 momme, and our Heritage Range scarves above 25 momme. Your scarf should not require frequent cleaning. If you wish to freshen the scarf, dry clean it or gently hand wash the whole garment in cool soapy water. Never rub the fibres and always dry flat away from direct heat. When required use a cool iron.

• Generous size 175cm x 56cm
• FREE PRIORITY POSTAGE on all orders over US$45 or CDN$65 with same day dispatch WORLDWIDE
• Free presentation wrapping with attractive frosted bag and tissue wrap including FREE message service
• Premium quality, handmade by traditional cottage industries in Kashmir
• We only supply garments made with Natural Fibre

Generous size 175cm x 56cmPashmina & Silk