Chikankari
Kairi Chikankari Sari
“A handwoven Banarasi silk jamdani sari is an inspired interpretation of the traditional jamdani technique of Dhaka.”
The sari features a phulwar (running pattern of leaves and flowers) pattern that runs across the body and pallu (end-piece).
This intricate pattern is crafted using heavier threads in silk and zari on a lighter translucent backdrop.
The sari is further adorned with a glittering gold zari border and pallu, embodying the perfect fusion of tradition and modernity.
Mango or cypress; eternal fertility and life. Identified across the body butis and border of this object.
Open motif entryContinuity; the rhythm of nature. Identified across the creeping borders of this object.
Open motif entryIn supplementary weft technique, the weaver inserts an extra weft yarn — usually metallic zari, sometimes contrasting silk — only along the rows where pattern is required. The result is a brocade: pattern raised above ground, while the base cloth remains structurally complete on its own. This single technique underlies the Banarasi, Paithani, Jamdani, Bomkai and Baluchari traditions — but each has codified its own grammar.