Banarasi Katan Silk Kadwa Floral Sprig Fabric in Red Orange Stripe kadwa jangla saree woven using the Kadwa technique

woven using the Kadwa technique in Varanasi

This traditional embroidery style is one of Lucknow’s most ancient and well-known art forms

a large diamond medallion panel carries a dense floral dot jaal in black and cream inside it

This collection beautifully bridges the realms of tradition and contemporary design

Tassels weight the hem and one drapey side

Banarasi Katan Silk Kadwa Floral Sprig Fabric in Red Orange Stripe kadwa jangla saree woven using the Kadwa techniqueA katan silk fabric in a red, orange and pink stripe, handwoven with a kadwa floral sprig placed across the body. Each motif is woven individually in the kadwa technique, a compact bloom in cream flanked by delicate fern like leaves on either side, with a small olive centre at the heart of the flower. The layered stripe gives the fabric a rich, warm base, while the sprig sits lightly on it, an accent rather than a statement, letting the colour do the