Handwoven Black & White Striped Mashru Silk Banarasi Saree silk kaftan top A rust orange kora cotton

A rust orange kora cotton saree handwoven in Varanasi in the ektara kadwa technique

self-colour zari tanchoi — the effect is entirely tonal

giving the dense design its crispness and depth

complete with side pockets

The deep maroon Kadwa border carries a single standing Nandi bull in gold zari — fully decorated with a diamond-patterned blanket and ceremonial trappings

Handwoven Black & White Striped Mashru Silk Banarasi Saree silk kaftan top A rust orange kora cottonA crisp mashru silk saree in even black and white horizontal stripes, clean and graphic across the full drape. Near the end a bold magenta pink band breaks the monochrome before it closes on a deep black border. The satin mashru weave gives the stripes a quiet sheen, and the silk over cotton base keeps it light and fuss free. A modern, statement making saree. A Khinkhwab piece.