Golden silk, garden blooms, by hand

This runner begins with tussar silk, a wild silk spun by silkworms that live among forest trees rather than on cultivated farms. Its slightly textured weave and natural deep-gold tone give it a quiet, muted sheen, closer to raw light than to polish. Across it, our artisans have hand-worked orchids and deep burgundy blooms, the same flowers that once grew in my grandmother's garden in Calcutta. Each runner takes nine to ten hours to complete, so no two flowers ever fall quite the same way. It is a piece for slow dinners and long conversations, and for remembering where beautiful things come from.

Details

• Hand-worked orchid and burgundy floral motifs

• Approximately 9–10 hours of handwork per piece

• Made by artisans in Calcutta

• Matching placemats and napkins available

• Presented in Art Narratives gift wrapping

Composition

• Tussar silk

Care

• Dry clean only

Shipping

• Each piece is made to order. Full payment is taken at checkout, where you can choose your preferred shipping method; shipping costs vary by destination.

• Please allow 60–70 days for your piece to be handcrafted and prepared before dispatch.