MAHARASHTRIAN LADY WITH FRUIT Rooh-e-Banaras Accented with a contrasting yellow

Accented with a contrasting yellow handblock-printed collar and a pocket highlighted in matching yellow mul cotton

this shirt is perfect for both everyday wear and special occasions

A gorgeous grey Kanjeevaram vintage silk saree saree with a double traditional mango zari border and a red border

A beautiful blue Kanjeevaram vintage silk saree saree with a pink mango and gold zari border

The saree has a gorgeous pallu in sky blue with zari lines on it and a contrast blouse

MAHARASHTRIAN LADY WITH FRUIT Rooh-e-Banaras Accented with a contrasting yellowIn the high ceilinged drawing rooms of 19th century Mumbai, where the monsoon light fell in heavy, silvered sheets, Ravi Varma became captivated by something he'd never quite captured before. The cinematic elegance of the Nauvari drape, the way nine yards of silk transformed posture into performance. He painted a Maharashtrian woman of obvious status, her direct gaze firm and unapologetic. By invoking the legendary queen, Varma elevated a real world