Mustard Sungudi Batik Saree with Paisley Motifs

Description

Mustard Sungudi Batik Saree with Paisley Motifs and Chequered Border

Cream paisley motifs sit scattered across this mustard-brown base, each one a small dotted teardrop that catches the eye without overwhelming the fabric around it. As the body moves toward the edge, the design shifts into something far more structured — a chequered row of dotted squares, each one holding a tiny floret at its centre.

What makes this a batik sungudi saree

This piece is made using the traditional clamp and wax-resist dyeing technique, with wax stamped onto the fabric in these paisley and chequered floret motifs before dyeing. As the wax handles through the process, it naturally develops fine cracks, letting the dye seep through in places — this is what gives batik work its signature crackle texture. No two pieces crackle exactly the same way, which is part of what makes each one genuinely one of a kind.

The pallu carries the same chequered border framing on both sides, with paisley motifs and small floret accents filling the centre panel — giving it a tidy, well-composed finish that still feels handmade rather than mechanical.

This saree comes without a blouse piece, so you’re free to pair it with whatever you already have on hand or get one stitched to match.

As with all our batik sungudi sarees, no two pieces are identical — the crackle pattern and motif placement will vary slightly from what’s shown in photos.

Details at a glance:

• Fabric: Pure cotton
• Technique: Batik sungudi (wax-resist dyeing)
• Body: Mustard-brown with cream paisley motifs
• Border: Chequered square border with floral centres
• Pallu: Chequered border framing with paisley and floret accents
• Blouse: Not included
• Length: 6m | Width: 46″

A note about the dyeing process
🌸 During the dyeing process, our sungudi sarees are traditionally dried on sand. Because of this, you may notice slight sand-coloured marks on some sarees. This is not a defect or a colour issue — these marks will disappear after the first wash.

Care instructions:

• Hand wash separately in cold water with mild detergent
• Avoid machine wash and harsh bleach
• Gently squeeze, dry in shade
• Avoid long soaking

Actual colour may appear slightly different from photos due to lighting and screen settings. Slight variations in weave, pattern placement, or colour tone are natural and expected in a handcrafted piece.