Handwoven Banarasi Katan Silk Saree in Magenta Purple Banarasi kora saree birds and peacocks in orange

birds and peacocks in orange

Bold and beautifully crafted

the Banaras Ghaat design graces our saree

The border carries a fine meenakari floral scroll in gold

But our journey continues

Handwoven Banarasi Katan Silk Saree in Magenta Purple Banarasi kora saree birds and peacocks in orangeA magenta purple katan silk saree handwoven in Varanasi in the cutwork technique, the body laid out in floral stripe bands of sona rupa gold and silver zari, divided by fine temple (kanagan) zigzag detailing. The pallu deepens into a broad floral jaal panel, with scattered floral butis carrying the design across the rich purple ground. In cutwork, the floating threads behind each motif are clipped away by hand to leave a clean, defined buti labour