Sona Rupa Blooms on Baby Pink— Pure Katan Silk Banarasi Handloom Saree
Draped in the colour of celebration, this exquisite Pure Katan Silk Banarasi saree is a masterpiece of Banaras's living handloom tradition. The deep magenta (rani pink) ground is blanketed in an all-over jaal of trailing vines bearing large guldaudi (chrysanthemum) blooms — each flower rendered in luminous Sona Rupa zari, the rare gold-and-silver combination that gives this weave its signature dual-toned shimmer. The wide border carries scrolling floral and leaf motifs in antique gold zari, framing the body with regal precision. The pallu unfolds into a grand ogee jaal — large kairi-shaped compartments filled with dense floral clusters — a design rooted in the classical Banarasi shikargah tradition, reimagined here in the warm glow of Sona Rupa. Fabric & Weave Fabric: Pure Katan Silk — tightly twisted warp and weft for a smooth, structured drape with natural sheen Zari: Sona Rupa (gold + silver) — real metallic zari woven by hand on a traditional Handloom Technique: Handloom Banarasi — each saree takes several weeks to weave Colour: Baby Pink / Rani Pink Design Details All-over guldaudi (chrysanthemum) jaal on body Wide antique gold zari border with scrolling floral motifs Shikargah-style ogee jaal pallu with Sona Rupa zari Dimensions Saree length: 5.5 metres Blouse piece: approx. 1 metre Each saree is handwoven by master weavers in Varanasi and carries the natural character of handloom — minor variations in weave are a mark of authenticity, not a defect.