Modal Silk Ajrakh Hand Block Fardi Buti Banarasi Saree in Black

The body says almost nothing. Fine white fardi dots scattered across the black modal silk ground, small and evenly placed, the ground breathing between them. It is the kind of restraint that only makes sense once you see what it is in conversation with. The border says everything. Richly layered Ajrakh bands build from the body outward — large diamond medallion forms in red and indigo, dense geometric running bands, large floral bouquet butis in indigo and red with cream detailing, a peacock feather drop row at the top edge, and a geometric panel at the outer border. Four colours, multiple block passes, a border that takes as long to read as it does to make. The contrast between the minimal fardi body and the dense ornate border is precisely the point. Modal silk gives both registers the same softness and drape, making the transition between them feel entirely natural.