{"product_id":"handwoven-baluchari-silk-stole-brick-red","title":"Handwoven Baluchari Silk Stole in Brick Red – Pure Silk from Bengal","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Red That India Has Always Worn to Its Most Sacred Moments.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is a red that needs no introduction in India. It is the red of sindoor, of the bridal dupatta, of the first saree a mother drapes on her daughter before she leaves home. It is the red of auspiciousness, of love, of everything that matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Baluchari silk stole carries that red — a deep, warm brick red that feels ancient and alive at the same time. Woven on the handlooms of Bishnupur in West Bengal, it is scattered across its body with delicate woven butis, each one placed by hand, one thread at a time. And at the border, a row of indigo-blue chakra motifs — circular, meditative, timeless — runs the full width of the stole, finished with cascading black silk tassels that sway gently as you move.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a stole you simply wear. It is one you remember wearing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFor Every Moment That Deserves to Be Remembered\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eImagine draping this over your shoulders as you step into a \u003cstrong\u003eDurga Puja pandal in Kolkata\u003c\/strong\u003e, the air electric with devotion and celebration. Or wearing it to a \u003cstrong\u003ewedding in Varanasi\u003c\/strong\u003e, where the ghats glow amber at dusk and every woman in the room is dressed in her finest. Or gifting it for \u003cstrong\u003eKarva Chauth in Delhi\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDiwali in Mumbai\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eNavratri in Ahmedabad\u003c\/strong\u003e, or a quiet \u003cstrong\u003ePuja morning in Bhubaneswar\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the \u003cstrong\u003ehandloom connoisseurs of Kolkata and Lucknow\u003c\/strong\u003e to the \u003cstrong\u003eethnic fashion lovers of Chennai, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru\u003c\/strong\u003e — those who understand real craft know exactly what they are looking at when they see this stole.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDraped over a white or ivory kurta, it becomes the entire story. Layered over a silk saree, it adds a quiet, confident grandeur. Gifted to someone you love — a mother, a sister, a new bride — it carries the weight of everything you feel but cannot say.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Craft, Up Close\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWoven in the \u003cstrong\u003eBaluchari tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e of Bishnupur, West Bengal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePure handwoven silk — naturally lustrous, lightweight, and breathable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep brick red body with scattered hand-woven buti motifs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndigo blue border featuring woven chakra (wheel) floral medallion motifs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinished with hand-knotted black silk tassels — a hallmark of authentic Baluchari craft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach piece is one-of-a-kind — slight variations in weave are a mark of the handmade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVersatile styling — wear as a stole, dupatta, or wrap over sarees, kurtas, and indo-western ensembles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSome colours carry memory. This one carries generations.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dakshin Vastram","offers":[{"title":"Silk Stole","offer_id":45929075474534,"sku":"SKUSSS_98","price":5000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/5617\/3670\/files\/75fd5e385c7b24ec0ead360205c7788b.jpg?v=1783804174","url":"https:\/\/dakshinvastram.com\/products\/handwoven-baluchari-silk-stole-brick-red","provider":"Dakshin Vastram","version":"1.0","type":"link"}