

A handwoven Banarasi Georgette silk saree in a subtle shade of pink, the field drawn with thread-by-thread Kadhua butis that read in even placement across the drape. The motifs, anchal and border are all woven in zari, with an intricate Banarasi border framing the drape and an anchal closed by an anchor motif. Handwoven in Varanasi on a traditional pit loom. Kadhua on Georgette is a quietly demanding combination — the discipline of motifs woven thread by thread, set against the soft fall of a Georgette base. Each butti carries its own weft and is built into the cloth, not floated across the back. That is what makes a Banarasi piece read so cleanly on both sides of the textile. Styling Note Drape in a Nivi style for vertical fall, or in a Bengali drape to bring the anchal forward across both shoulders. Pair with kundan or polki — small jhumkas with a slim choker, or a single chand-bali. A tonal pink raw-silk blouse, or a contrasting old-gold tissue blouse, both finish the drape. Weave Kadhua Motif Thread-by-thread butis across the field Zari Woven in zari throughout Border & Anchal Intricate Banarasi border framing the drape; anchal closed with an a
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