The Weave
Technique is the truth of the cloth
Before you buy, know how the cloth is made. Fabric, weave, and zari are stated on every saree.
Kadwa
Each motif is woven independently with discontinuous weft — denser, more dimensional, and more time on the loom.
Fekwa
Extra weft floats across the fabric and is later cut — faster than kadwa, with a different hand and reverse.
Tanchoi
A silk-on-silk technique with intricate figured fields, often lighter than heavy bridal kadhua jaals.
Shikargah
Hunting scenes — animals, foliage, and narrative motifs — a classic Banarasi pictorial vocabulary.
Jangla
Continuous vine and floral networks across the field — often seen on organza and lighter silks.
Butidar
Scattered booti motifs across the body, balanced by a richer border and pallu.