For more than a century, JDS Banaras, situated in their heritage Kashi store, has been dressing women across the geography and helping other interested entrepreneurs dress the women of substance and choice in the choicest of regal banarasi handloom sarees. Yet, when a woman as notable as Nita Ambani herself wears a banarasi, we find is befitting to make a good noise about it. Hence, this piece is dedicated to her and how she, Nita Ambani shines in a heritage lavender Banarasi saree and not just turns heads at the Reliance 46th AGM, but gave a message to the world loud and clear. Her sartorial choice can be very well said to have heralded the new lens India is presenting to the world to look at us with.
In this piece, we would love to pour all our admiration and love for her look in this gorgeous heritage lavender handloom banarasi saree and for that, stay with us.
Nita Ambani, a philanthropist in lavender banarasi
Nita Ambani, a known philanthropist and not just a disciple and performer of Indian classical dance form, she is also known for being a woman of keen business acumen. The world knows how supportive she has been in her husband’s rise to the business magnet that he has become. The mother of two, hardly does she let take away her charm. Yet, from time to time, she lets her jewels and attire empower her further. This instance needs to be recorded in the same light. This time around, she chose a banarasi handloom saree for her appearance in the Reliance AGM, and we are sure, people must have felt something missing and yearned to see more because she attended the meeting virtually.
Here, we need to mention that she is a cultural ambassador as she presented NMACC for India’s growing cultural and artistic reputation to find a glamorous stage, and we know how star-studded that whole event was and the number of Banarasi handloom attires we saw.
A heritage lavender banarasi handloom saree
It is time that we focus a little on the saree itself because how can JDS Banaras feel authentic without talking about banarasi handloom aloud!
The saree Mrs Nita Mukesh Ambani wore is a lavender handloom banarasi saree, woven using the pit loom centuries-old technique by master artisan Iqbal Ahmad who seemed to have poured all sophisticated joys in the making if this beautiful saree. The lavender shade makes the silken sheen pop up with a very pleasing effect. Lavender is anyway known for being a comforting colour to the senses. This saree is sheer elegance and comfort in yards of splendor. It has a zari brocade work all through the border in geometric diagonal line pattern. The fine brocade has such clean lines that they give a cohesive but wavy pattern only along the borders. The other good thing about the border is a very soft threadwork usage which looks like an embroidery but is the work of a very skillful artisan.
When it comes to the body of the saree, the lavender colour has in itself added that regal soft sophistication. To add to it, there is geometric buta work woven into the saree and that adds a softer golden shine without making it look too heavy. The same regal softness continues in the matching blouse in silk where there is just a simple and consistent border on the sleeves.
Lavender Saree, Aesthetic Look
The charm of a banarasi saree lies in its versatility and we at JDS have always said that. These sarees are heirloom pieces which in future can be gifted to her tycoon daughter or talented daughters-in-law. Hence, this piece is sure to stay in the Ambani closets for years. What is noticeable however is how simply she has accentuated the saree and made it occasion worthy. Less is more has been translated so well. While her statement bindi accentuates the arched brows, and the hair remain in a sleek low bun with the gajra; it is her choice of jewelry which prove her mettle as a fashion connoisseur. She has worn a simple triple-strand pearl and gold bead necklace, pearl and gold with hints of diamond studs on ears, and single strand pearl bangles on each wrist. A danseuse’s elegance is in each posture she strikes and that adds a very out-of-the-world charm to her elegance and intellect.
Final Address:
There is an obvious reason why we are gushing so much about this look. This is truly ethereal. What it does more is, it adds a strong face to our motive of promoting the handloom banarasi industry and support and flourish our own ancient crafts and traditions. Mrs. Nita Ambani has helped our cause immensely with this single look of hers, and JDS Banaras is so pleased. She has proven that in contemporary times, a banarasi saree is such an outstanding choice for a formal wear where intellect shines with elegance.
Sacred Weaves
For decades JDS Banaras has promoted the cause of banarasi handloom saree and their heritage heirloom value. In this endeavor, Sacred Weaves has become a great support in furthering our cause online market. Sacred Weaves has ensured that women all across the world can purchase a banarasi for their occasion specific demands or just to wear a piece of heritage and look like a queen. For instance, if you get inspired by Mrs. Ambani’s look and want to buy a banarasi saree online, all you need to do is visit Sacred Weaves’s website and purchase the saree.
Image source: India Today, India TV News, ET