Handwoven Black & White Striped Mashru Silk Banarasi Saree silk kaftan top The booti body kept restrained

The booti body kept restrained

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

The pallu carries larger paisleys

self-colour zari tanchoi — the effect is entirely tonal

Raw silk has a nubby and rougher surface than traditional silk

Handwoven Black & White Striped Mashru Silk Banarasi Saree silk kaftan top The booti body kept restrainedA 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.