Cotton Kadwa Meenakari Handwoven Banarasi Saree in Khaki Gold ivory cream saree revealing its full detail only

revealing its full detail only as the light shifts and the lotus forms emerge from the ground

A teal saree that carries a whole garden in its pallu

finished with a distinctive scallop border large arched motifs in gold with meenakari florals in purple

A narrow mauve selvedge finishes the edge with an unexpected warmth that ties the whole piece together without announcing itself

Cotton Kadwa Meenakari Handwoven Banarasi Saree in Khaki Gold ivory cream saree revealing its full detail onlySome sarees let the body do the talking. This one gives that work entirely to the border. The khaki gold cotton ground is plain matte, warm, unhurried and it asks nothing of you except to look at what frames it. The border is wide and dense: a phulwar jaal of full bloom flowers and scrolling stems in real zari, with meenakari green silk accents at each flower centre. A zigzag geometric band runs the inner edge. A fine rope twist line closes the outer.