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Misty-Rose Pure Silk Handloom Banarasi Saree with All-Over Kadhwa Weave and Peacocks Border-Pallu
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Misty-Rose Pure Silk Handloom Banarasi Saree with All-Over Kadhwa Weave and Peacocks Border-Pallu

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Quantity
Item codeGAO031
MaterialPure Silk
Weight0.78 kg
DimensionsBlouse/Underskirt Tailormade To Size
Care

Dry clean only. Store folded in a soft muslin pouch away from direct sunlight to keep the sheen alive.

about the piece,

Description

There is a quietness to this saree, the kind that belongs to pale winter mornings and things made with great patience. Woven in the workshops of Varanasi by karigars who have inherited the kadhwa technique across generations, every motif here is built directly on the loom rather than through the supplementary weft shortcuts that so often compromise finer Banarasi work. The all-over kadhwa weave gives the misty-rose ground its characteristic depth, each small repeated figure sitting with a weight and precision that machine-made approximations cannot approach. Along the border and pallu, a procession of peacocks unfolds in the measured, unhurried rhythm that marks the most considered Banaras work. Pure silk catches the light differently at every hour, shifting from the palest blush to something warmer and more luminous as the day moves. This saree would sit beautifully at a morning wedding ceremony or a festive gathering where restraint reads as the truest kind of elegance. Pair it with uncut diamond jewellery and a silk blouse in ivory or deep rose to let the weave speak without interruption.

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Behind this piece

Varanasi's weavers have practiced the kadhwa technique for centuries, interlacing extra weft threads by hand to build motifs directly into the ground weave rather than floating them across the back. This misty-rose silk carries that discipline across every inch of its surface, an all-over field of kadhwa work meeting a border and pallu alive with peacocks, the bird that has graced Banarasi looms since the Mughal courts celebrated it as a symbol of grace. The colour itself, pale and powdered, is a quiet foil to the weave's precision, letting craft speak before ornamentation does.

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How to style

For a winter wedding, pair this saree with an ivory raw-silk blouse, uncut diamond chaandbalis, and ivory khussa flats. At a literary festival or cultural gathering, drape it in the Nivi style with a fine-knit ivory turtleneck beneath, adding carved bone bangles for restraint. For a festive family lunch, choose a deep-rose or antique-gold silk blouse to echo the peacock border's warmth, and finish with juttis in old gold leather. Each occasion calls for understated jewellery: this weave rewards stillness, not competition.

to last,

Fabric & care

Pure mulberry silk is a protein fibre requiring cool, still water and a capful of mild, pH-neutral shampoo if hand-washing at home. Gently press, never wring. Ease out excess water by rolling the saree in a clean cotton towel. Dry flat and away from direct sunlight, which dulls silk's natural lustre over time. Before storage, fold along fresh lines each season to prevent permanent crease marks. Layer between unbleached muslin, never plastic, and tuck in a small neem sachet to deter insects. A properly stored Banarasi silk deepens in character across decades.

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Each piece is hand-picked from artisan clusters we work with directly across India. Some are handloomed on traditional pit looms, others use block-printing, hand-embroidery, or heritage techniques passed down through generations. Small irregularities are part of the character — not a defect.