{"product_id":"banarasi-floral-cushion-covers","title":"Banarasi Floral Cushion Covers - Set of 5 Silk Blend, 16x16","description":"\u003cp\u003eFive Banarasi brocade cushion covers at 16 x 16 inches, woven with an all-over floral in gold against five grounds. A silk blend rather than pure silk, which is why this is the least expensive of our four sets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 x 16 inches (40 x 40 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive covers per set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHidden zipper, plain solid back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilk blend, jacquard-woven Banarasi floral\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand wash cold, line dry in shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers only - inserts not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat brocade is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrocade is woven, not printed. The pattern is built into the cloth on the loom with a supplementary weft thread, which is why the motif has a slight raised texture you can feel with a thumb and why it does not fade or crack the way a print does. It is the same construction used for Banarasi saris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBanarasi refers to Varanasi, where this style of gold-thread floral brocade has been woven for centuries and where the technique is still hand-loomed for saris. The motif here is the small all-over floral - the pattern that runs across the body of a Banarasi sari rather than the heavy border design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy this set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA silk blend, and we would rather say so than call it silk. The blend is what brings this set in below the others, and on a cushion cover it is not a compromise worth worrying about - the blend actually holds its shape better under weekly use than pure silk does. The gold floral covers the whole face rather than sitting in a panel, so these are the softest-looking of the four sets from a distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is in the set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite and gold\u003c\/strong\u003e - the quietest of the five\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePink\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagenta\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYellow and gold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive distinct colours, all carrying the same gold floral. This is the set that works in a room that is not already warm-toned, because the white-and-gold cover gives the group somewhere to breathe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere they go\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a pale or grey sofa, where a gold floral lifts without shouting. Across a bed as a full row of five. At a wedding or engagement, where white-and-gold is usually the brief. In a formal living room that is used year-round rather than a festival setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe rest of the range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe make four sets of five at the same 16 inch size, so they mix: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/16x16-indian-cushion-cover-set-of-5-silk-brocade-pillow-covers-boho-decor-diwali-housewarming-gift\"\u003ethe multicolour diamond brocade set\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/16x16-indian-cushion-cover-set-of-5-bandhani-pillow-covers\"\u003ethe Bandhani set\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/16x16-indian-cushion-cover-set-of-5-elephant-print-pillow-covers\"\u003ethe elephant motif set\u003c\/a\u003e. Buying two sets and splitting them across a sofa and an armchair reads better than ten of one design in a row.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the table below the sofa, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ethnic-table-runner-vibrant-bohemian-decor-for-diwali-celebration\"\u003esilk table runner\u003c\/a\u003e is woven in the same brocade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGifting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive covers in one box makes an easy Diwali or housewarming gift - it needs no sizing, no colour matching to the recipient's furniture, and it packs flat. Tell us at checkout if you are sending it directly and we will leave the invoice out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this pure silk?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo, a silk blend. The three other sets linked above are woven in pure silk brocade - the blend is why this set is a few dollars less, and on a cushion cover that gets weekly use it actually holds its shape a little better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does jacquard mean here?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe loom mechanism that lets a weaver produce a complex figured pattern - it is how the floral gets into the cloth rather than onto it. Practically, it means the pattern is permanent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill they fit a standard 16 inch insert?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. They are cut to 16 x 16 inches (40 x 40 cm). If you want a full, plump look rather than a soft one, use an 18 inch insert in the 16 inch cover - that is the usual trick and it works well with brocade because the cloth has body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre cushion inserts included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. Covers only, five of them. Inserts are cheap and bulky to ship, and most people already have them or prefer their own fill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the back look like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA plain solid panel in a colour matched to the front, with a hidden zipper along one edge. The back is deliberately quiet so the covers can be flipped or mixed without competing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I clean them?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHand wash cold, separately, and line dry in shade. Do not machine wash and do not tumble dry - brocade has metallic thread running through it that abrades in a drum. For a light refresh, steam on the reverse rather than pressing the face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill all five look exactly like the photographs?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe designs will. Small differences in how the woven motif falls across each cover are normal and are a consequence of cutting patterned cloth by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the colours fade?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBrocade holds colour well because the pattern is woven rather than surface-printed, but no dyed silk likes months of direct afternoon sun. On a sofa away from a south-facing window they will keep their colour for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if something arrives damaged?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nShipping is insured. Photograph it, email contact@urliutsav.com, and we will replace it or make it right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I return them?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes, within 30 days in original condition and packaging. Return shipping is arranged and paid by the customer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I order several sets?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes - sets are ordered in multiples for weddings and for hospitality. Email contact@urliutsav.com with your quantity and date and we will quote you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping and assurance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree insured shipping across the USA and Canada. Ships from San Ramon, California, usually within one business day. The covers ship folded flat in one polybagged box. If it arrives damaged, send us a photo and we will resolve it - transit damage is covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the full range in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indian-festive-decor\"\u003eDiwali \u0026amp; Festive Decor\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Urli Utsav Decor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43438620311603,"sku":"PillowCover-banarasi-silk","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/1534\/2899\/files\/pillowcover-floral-1.jpg?v=1749440060","url":"https:\/\/urliutsav.com\/products\/banarasi-floral-cushion-covers","provider":"Urli Utsav","version":"1.0","type":"link"}