Ready to Wear Plain Silk Dhoti
Dry clean only. Store folded in a soft muslin pouch away from direct sunlight to keep the sheen alive.
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Behind this piece
The dhoti is among the oldest draped garments in the subcontinent, its lineage stretching across temple friezes and courtly portraiture alike. This ready-to-wear silhouette honours that tradition while answering a thoroughly modern need: the dignity of the drape, without the labour of pleating. Rendered in art silk, a woven fabric that carries the sheen and drape of pure silk at a more accessible weight, it arrives in nineteen colours spanning deep ceremonial tones like Caviar Black and Bossanova to the pale civility of Lambs Wool and Powder Pink.
How to style
For a wedding reception, pair the Bossanova or Deep Lake dhoti with a raw silk kurta in ivory and Kolhapuri chappals in tan leather. At a puja or griha pravesh, the Bright White or Lambs Wool reads immaculate alongside a silk angavastram draped at the shoulder. For a summer festival, the Pastel Yellow or Nile Green pairs easily with a simple cotton kurta and a single strand of sandalwood beads. Each colour has been chosen to complement both the warm undertones of South Indian complexions and the cooler tones more common in North Indian dressing.
Fabric & care
Art silk responds best to a gentle hand wash in cool water with a mild, pH-neutral detergent. Avoid wringing or twisting the fabric, as this strains the woven structure and dulls the surface sheen over time. Lay the dhoti flat on a clean dry towel and roll it to absorb excess water, then hang it in shade away from direct sunlight. Iron on a low to medium setting while slightly damp, using a pressing cloth to protect the lustre. Store folded in a muslin bag to prevent static and surface abrasion.
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