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

Weave -  Kadwa Boota with Meenakari with contrast border & Blouse

the kind of pattern that works in any direction and at any scale of garment

The booti body kept restrained

and natural gold color

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.