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The weave

Batik

Wax-resist dyeing: the pattern is drawn in hot wax, the cloth is dyed, the wax is washed away. The fine crackle lines where the dye seeps in are the signature of the hand.

Batik is drawn in hot wax and dyed by hand: the wax resists the dye, and the fine crackle lines where colour seeps in are the signature of the hand. Our hand batik sarees with a silver border are ₹2,950; batik print suit sets are ₹3,150 — both with free delivery across India.

What hand batik is

The pattern is painted in wax, the cloth is dyed, and the wax is washed out. Where the wax cracks, thin veins of dye run through the motif — that crackle is how you recognise real batik.

Why no two pieces match

Because every motif is drawn and every crackle happens by itself, each hand batik saree is slightly different from the photo — that is the point of it.

Batik sarees for office and daywear

Light, easy and quietly distinctive: plum, maroon, coffee and crimson work beautifully for the office; rani pink, mustard and burnt orange for casual days.

Batik print suit sets

Unstitched suit sets: a batik-print top, a plain bottom and a discharge-print dupatta, 2.5 m each, ready for your tailor.

Caring for wax-dyed fabric

Dry clean for the first few washes; keep it out of strong sun to protect the colours. Tap Order on WhatsApp on any saree — the code, price and link travel with you, we confirm availability and payment in the chat, and delivery is free anywhere in India. You can cancel within 24 hours of ordering.

Questions people ask

What is a hand batik saree?

A saree whose pattern is drawn in wax and dyed by hand; the crackle lines where dye seeps through the wax are its signature.

Is batik good for office wear?

Yes — batik sarees are light and easy to drape, and the deeper colours look smart at work.

Will the colours run?

Hand-dyed colours can bleed slightly in the first washes, so dry clean them, at least at first.

Is the suit set stitched?

No — the batik suit set is unstitched: top, bottom and dupatta, 2.5 m each.