Handwoven Black & White Striped Mashru Silk Banarasi Saree silk kaftan top Weave - Kadwa Boota with

Weave -  Kadwa Boota with Meenakari with contrast border & Blouse

The booti body kept restrained

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

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 Weave - Kadwa Boota withA 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.