Handwoven Banarasi Katan Silk Kadwa Marigold Saree in Rani Pink phekwa saree teal and white — no

teal and white — no ground silk left bare

The pale green and rose palette gives the saree a gentle

Color –Violet

the dye did not blot on

This is indicated by the oldest specimen found of Dabu printed fabric in Central Asia

Handwoven Banarasi Katan Silk Kadwa Marigold Saree in Rani Pink phekwa saree teal and white — noA rani pink katan silk saree handwoven in Varanasi over a fine self striped ground, patterned with marigold and leaf butis in sona rupa gold and silver zari. The pallu carries a row of bold marigold sprays above a zigzag zari band, the gold and silver blooms glowing against the vivid pink. Worked in kadwa, each buti is individually woven into the fabric for a clean, set in finish. A rich, celebratory saree with the colour doing as much work as the