Pallav: Reddish pink stripes against a beige weave, with two strips revealing the black batik print beneath, it’s a truly mesmerising canvas

Body: Batik printed in black flowery motifs, elegant in appearance and enigmatic in appeal, especially the natural beige weave

Border: Black at the pallav, with a red stripe that shows the underlying beige

Styling tips: Black blouse, junk jewellery and single bangle and largish finger ring add grace to this  Tussar saree