Journal

Some sarees are perfectly happy in a home wash. Others will never forgive you for it. Knowing which is which — and how to...

An inherited saree is the rare piece of clothing that carries a person inside it. A little care keeps it wearable for another generation...

Most sarees aren't ruined by wearing. They're ruined in the cupboard — by a fold left too long, a plastic cover, or a hook...

More delicate sarees are ruined by an iron than by anything else. Get the heat right and you've avoided most of the damage there...

The three things that destroy silk sarees are humidity, sunlight, and plastic. Kerala supplies the first for free. If you own good silk and...