Purple Meenadar Border Kadhua Pure Silk Handloom Banarasi Saree

A handwoven Banarasi Katan silk saree in regal purple, with meenakari motifs in coloured silk and zari placed across the body in deliberate rhythm. The motifs, anchal and border are all woven in zari — a meenadar border closes the drape with enamel-bright detail, framing the body on every edge. Handwoven in Varanasi on a traditional pit loom. A Meenadar border is built one colour-change at a time on the loom — the weaver lays coloured resham alongside the zari, motif by motif, so each blossom carries enamelled depth without sacrificing the gold work. That layered approach is what gives the textile its jewel-like quality, and why a Meenadar piece reads less like brocade and more like a piece of woven enamel. Styling Note A Nivi drape carries this composition best — the pallu placed long over the shoulder so the meenadar border reads in full. Pair with polki or kundan jewellery to echo the meena tones, and a deep aubergine or contrast ivory raw silk blouse to keep the focus on the weave. Weave Kadhua & Meenadar Motif Meenakari motifs in coloured silk and zari Zari Gold zari with coloured silk meenakari Border & Anchal Meenadar border framing the drap