SHEETAL — Ivory Organza Banarasi Silk Saree

Ivory Organza Banarasi is not just a saree — it is a piece of living craft. Each metre carries the rhythm of master weavers at their looms in the holy city of Varanasi, where the Banarasi weaving tradition has been passed down through generations for over five hundred years. The luminous ivory Organza Silk ground is scattered with multicolour Meenakari butis — tiny orange, red, purple and pink motifs placed with the precision of a jeweller — while a richly detailed antique gold Zari border and a spectacular Zari pallu complete a saree of extraordinary ceremonial beauty.

The Hands Behind It

Banarasi weaving is one of India's greatest craft traditions, practiced by master weavers in Varanasi whose families have worked these looms for generations. Organza Banarasi combines the featherlight transparency of Organza with the gold Zari weaving vocabulary of Banaras — two elements that require exceptional skill to bring together. The Meenakari butis are woven in using multiple shuttles, each colour requiring a separate pass. Every centimetre of this saree is the result of extraordinary human skill and patience.

When you choose this saree, you are directly supporting these weaver families and keeping a 500-year-old tradition alive.

Product Details

Please Note

Blouse shown is for representation purposes only and not included with the saree.

This product is handcrafted by Indian artisans. Slight irregularities and unevenness in weave are natural — they are not defects. They proclaim this to be completely handmade and one of a kind.

Colours seen in images may slightly vary from the actual product due to different screen resolutions and displays.