

A handwoven Banarasi Katan silk saree in red, drawn over with thread-by-thread Kadhua butis across the full field of the drape. The motifs, anchal and border are all woven in zari — the border holds the edge in steady detail and the anchal carries the same vocabulary forward, closed with an anchor motif. Handwoven in Varanasi on a traditional pit loom. Every butti you see has been woven discretely into the cloth — never embroidered after, never floated across the back. That is the discipline of Kadhua, and it is what makes the weave read so cleanly on both sides of the textile. Banarasi of this quality cannot be rushed; the loom decides the pace. Styling Note Drape in Nivi for vertical fall, or in the Gujarati style to bring the pallu forward and let the anchor motif sit clearly at the front. Classic gold or kundan jewellery suits this red well — a polki choker, jhumkas, or temple-style earrings. Pair with a tonal red raw-silk or brocade blouse. Weave Kadhua Motif Thread-by-thread butis across the full field of the drape Zari Woven in zari throughout Border & Anchal Intricate Banarasi border; anchal in keeping with the body, closed with an anchor m
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