Purple Leaf Motif Pure Silk Handloom Banarasi Dupatta

A handwoven Banarasi pure Katan silk dupatta in purple, the field carrying thread-by-thread leaf motifs in zari, each one held in clean placement across the drape. The motifs, anchal and border are all woven in zari, with an intricate Banarasi border framing the body of the dupatta. Handwoven in Varanasi on a traditional pit loom. Even on a dupatta — half the length of a saree — Kadhua asks the same loom hours per motif. The leaves are woven in one by one, not floated across, which is why the back of the textile stays almost as clean as the front. The patience of that build is what gives Banarasi its quiet authority. Styling Note Drape over a tonal kurta or a lehenga set, with the dupatta pinned at the shoulder and pulled across to let the border read along the front. Pair with antique-gold or polki — small jhumkas, a slim choker, a simple maang tikka. The purple holds well against ivory, gold and deep wine tones. Weave Kadhua Motif Thread-by-thread leaf motifs in zari Zari Woven in zari throughout — motifs and border Border & Anchal Intricate Banarasi border framing the dupatta on every edge Colour A considered shade of purple Materi