Handwoven Banarasi Kora Silk Kadwa Kadhiyal Saree in Coffee Brown dark pink each motif is individually woven

each motif is individually woven into the cloth rather than floated across it — exacting work that gives the jangla its richness and depth

with kadwa meenakari floral sprays running across the aanchal in shades of orange

The neckline ties with a tasselled drawstring finished with gold-disc accents

The meena work is what gives the piece its wit

Handwoven Banarasi Kora Silk Kadwa Kadhiyal Saree in Coffee Brown dark pink each motif is individually wovenA coffee brown kora silk saree handwoven in Varanasi, the body scattered with round floral butis in sona rupa gold and silver zari, each lit with fine red meena dots. The saree is finished with a kadiyal border a broad gold zari pallu and border woven in contrast to the body, patterned with peacock and floral detailing. Worked in kadwa, each buti is individually woven into the cloth. At the same time, the kadiyal technique interlocks the contrasting