Handwoven Black & White Striped Mashru Silk Banarasi Saree silk kaftan top self-colour zari tanchoi — the

self-colour zari tanchoi — the effect is entirely tonal

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

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

Raw silk has a nubby and rougher surface than traditional silk

This beautiful khimkhab fabric hand Jardozi embroidery

Handwoven Black & White Striped Mashru Silk Banarasi Saree silk kaftan top self-colour zari tanchoi — theA 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.