Classic Black Pure Crepe Saree with Sozni Hand Embroidery

Sale price$1,015.00

Sozni hand embroidery

Embroidered entirely by hand by Kashmiri artisans. The detail and extent of the embroidery determine the time each saree takes.


Saree length: 6.5 metres, including a 0.8-metre blouse piece.

Saree & blouse size guide

Saree length: 6.5 metres, including a 0.8-metre blouse piece.

The measurements below are for the blouse.

Saree & blouse size guide
SizeBlouse chest
XS36" / 91 cm
S38" / 96 cm
M40" / 101 cm
L42" / 106 cm
XL44" / 112 cm
2XL46" / 117 cm
3XL48" / 122 cm
4XL50" / 127 cm

Choose an unstitched blouse piece, a standard blouse size or custom measurements from the options available for this saree. For custom tailoring, enter your blouse measurements before adding to cart.

Fabric: Pure Crepe
Embroidery: Hand-Embroidered (Sozni Needle Work)
Blouse Customization: Unstitched
Custom blouse sizing

Share your bust, waist, blouse length and sleeve length in inches or cm, along with your preferred neckline. We’ll contact you if we need any further details.

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The making of a saree

Many hands. One saree.

From carefully chosen fabric to its final presentation, follow the handwork behind a Sozni-embroidered Kashmiri saree.

  1. Fabric

    Fabric selected

    Fine fabric is carefully selected as the foundation for each saree.

  2. Colour

    Threads meet colour

    The Rangrez dyes the threads in the colours chosen for the design.

  3. Sketch

    Drawn by the Naqash

    The Naqash plans the motifs and their placement across the saree, from the borders to the pallu.

  4. Trace

    Traced onto fabric

    The pattern is carefully traced onto the fabric, creating a guide for the needlework.

  5. Handwork

    Embroidered by hand

    Kashmiri artisans follow the traced pattern with fine needlework, building each motif stitch by stitch.

  6. Finish

    Finished with care

    After embroidery, the saree is carefully finished and pressed. If selected, the blouse is tailored to your chosen size or measurements.

  7. Inspection

    Every detail checked

    The embroidery, loose threads and overall finish are carefully checked before packing.

  8. Presentation

    Wrapped with care

    Your saree is prepared with its complimentary embroidered bag, handwritten note, calligraphy card and a card explaining Sozni embroidery.

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Inside the workshop

The quiet art of Sozni

A fine needle follows the pattern, bringing flowers and paisleys to life. Watch the patient handwork behind our hand-embroidered shawls.

STITCH BY STITCH

From outline to hand embroidery

Slide to explore an illustrated view of a Sozni design, from its printed outline (chapai) to finished hand embroidery.

Illustrated chapai stage: a floral and paisley border printed on ivory shawl fabric before Sozni embroidery.

Outline

Illustrated finished Sozni stage: the matching floral and paisley shawl border embroidered in red, ochre and muted green.

Embroidery

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THE KASHMKARI GIFT

A gift, made personal.

A hand-embroidered bag, a handwritten note and a name in calligraphy. Included with every order, whether it’s for you or someone you love.

KashmKari embroidered cotton gift bag on a warm ivory surface

An embroidered keepsake

A hand-embroidered Kashmiri bag, made to be kept.

An embroidered keepsake

KashmKari floral stationery with an example handwritten note

Your words, handwritten

A personal message, written by hand on your behalf.

Your words, handwritten

English and Arabic name calligraphy examples presented together

Their name, in calligraphy

Handwritten in Arabic or English by Aisha Manzoor.

Their name, in calligraphy

Our Family Archive

A 150-Year Family Legacy

Our Great-Grandfather

Peerzada Saif-Ud-Din

Our great-grandfather began working with Kashmir’s master craftsmen around 150 years ago, beginning a family relationship with Kashmiri craft that continues to this day.

Our Grand Father & his brothers

Peerzada Bashir-Ud-Din

Our grandfather, together with his brothers, carried the family’s work beyond Kashmir. They travelled across India, including Allahabad and Varanasi, introducing Kashmiri craftsmanship to customers far beyond the Valley and building relationships across the country.

Our Father & his brother

Peerzada Naseer Ahmad

Our father and his brother worked alongside our grandfather from the ground up, helping shape every part of the business. They expanded manufacturing, built a strong wholesale presence in the local Kashmiri market, and established the family business as a trusted and respected name in Kashmir.

Fourth Generation

Noumaan & Hamees

Today, the fourth generation carries the family’s work forward through KashmKari. Building on the relationships, craftsmanship and knowledge passed down through our family, we are taking Kashmiri craft directly to customers around the world while continuing to work with artisans here in Kashmir.

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