The Making
What is a Sari Blanket?
The sari blanket is not a new idea. What we call a sari blanket, in India and Bangladesh is called Katha (Kaa-tha) and has been made for generations in the villages and slums. Poor women save their old and worn-out saris and make blankets out of them, stitching the saris together with a small, tight stitch called the Katha stitch, which gives the blankets their name. The resourceful poor took something old and made it new—they took an old sari and made something beautiful and useful to their families. We hope for a similar transformation in the lives of women working at Sari Bari.
How is it Made?
The sari blanket is made out of five layers of saris. We too take the old and make it new by using vintage saris from all over India, not only for the outside but also the inside of our blankets. The five layers of saris are hand-sewn together with the Katha stitch. The throw-sized blanket’s length is a little less than half the length of a full sari and measures approximately 80 inches long and 34 - 40 inches wide. Each sari blanket is unique—there are no two blankets exactly alike. Additionally, each woman has her own unique style and stitch, which means each blanket varies slightly within the quality standards of Sari Bari.
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