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Banarasi · Tissue Katan Silk
Ivory & Crimson Tissue Katan Silk Multi-Meena Kaduwa Banarasi Saree
Banarasi · Kora Silk & Katan Silk
Nafees Ivory Rangkaat Kora Silk Kaduwa Banarasi Saree
Banarasi · Tissue Katan Silk
Pink Tissue Katan Silk Multi-Meena Kaduwa Banarasi Saree
Banarasi · Kora Silk, Kora Silk Tissue Brocade & Katan Silk
Champagne Kora Silk Tissue Brocade Kadiyal Banarasi Collector’s Saree
Banarasi · Tissue Kora Silk
Lemon & Lime Tissue Kora Silk Mekhela Chador-Inspired Banarasi Saree
Banarasi · Handloom Tussar
Rose Pink Handloom Tussar Saree with Double Temple Border
Banarasi · Pure Tussar Silk
Marigold & Blush Pure Tussar Silk Kaduwa Colour-Blocked Banarasi Saree
Banarasi · Tissue Kora Silk
Champagne Tissue Kora Silk Cutwork Jamdani Banarasi Saree
Kota Doria · Double Tissue Kota Doria
Olive Gold Double Tissue Kota Doria Saree with Muniya Border
Banarasi · Pure Tussar Silk
Classic Red Pure Tussar Silk Kaduwa Banarasi Saree
Banarasi · Pure Tussar Silk
Purple Pure Tussar Silk Kaduwa Banarasi Saree with Contrast Border
Banarasi · Mushroo Silk
Purple Mushroo Silk Houndstooth
Banarasi · Katan Silk
Red Pure Katan Silk Kaduwa Banarasi Saree with Multi Meena Vine
Banarasi · Pure Katan Silk
Scarlet Katan Silk Kaduwa Banarasi with Multi-Colour Meenakari
Banarasi · Kora Silk
Blush Nude Kora Silk Kaduwa Meenakari Banarasi Saree
Banarasi · Tissue Kora Silk
Gold & Red Assam–Banaras Fusion Tissue Kora Silk Saree with Kaduwa Jamdani
Banarasi · Katan Silk
Ivory & Gold Kadwa Katan Silk Handloom Banarasi Saree
Banarasi · Kora Silk Tissue
Kora Silk Tissue Pastel Rangkaat Banarasi with Kaduwa Meenakari Zari
Banarasi · Ektara Katan Silk
Black Ektara Katan Silk Kaduwa Banarasi Saree with Scallop Necklace Border
Banarasi · Kora Silk
Sage Green Kora Silk Kaduwa Banarasi Saree with Sona Rupa Zari
Banarasi · Pure Katan Silk
Mustard Gold Pure Katan Silk Kaduwa Meena Circle Banarasi Saree
Banarasi · Kora Silk
Golden Yellow Kora Silk Banarasi Saree with Katan Silk Kaduwa Meenakari Pallu
Banarasi · Kora Silk Tissue
Multicolour Kora Silk Tissue Rangkaat Banarasi Saree with Katan Silk Border
Banarasi · Silk
Rani Pink Silk Tanchoi Banarasi Saree with Kaduwa Meenakari Border & Pallu
Banarasi · Katan Silk
Royal Blue Ektara Katan Silk Banarasi Saree with Multi-Meenakari Buti
Banarasi · Kora Silk & Katan Silk
Rani Pink Kora Silk Banarasi Saree with Meenakari Floral Border
Banarasi · Tissue Kora Silk
Blush Pink Tissue Kora Silk Banarasi Saree with Assamese Jamdani
Banarasi · Tissue Cotton
Rose Pink Tissue Cotton Cutwork Jamdani Banarasi Saree
Banarasi · Silk Brocade Kimkhwab
Rose Gold Silk Brocade Kimkhwab Kaduwa Meenakari Banarasi Saree
Banarasi · Kora Silk
Sand Gold & Teal Kaduwa Meenakari Kora Silk Banarasi Saree
Banarasi · Pure Tussar Silk
Maroon Pure Tussar Silver Zari Banarasi Saree
Banarasi · Silk Tanchoi & Silk Brocade Khimkhaab
Limited-Edition Seafoam Tanchoi–Khimkhaab Fusion Banarasi Saree
Banarasi · Katan Silk
Peacock Teal Dual-Colour Kaduwa Banarasi Saree with Horse Motifs
Banarasi · Pure Tussar
Hand-Done Pen Kalamkari Pure Tussar Saree
Banarasi · Katan Silk
Rani Pink Katan Silk Handloom Banarasi Saree
Banarasi · Pure Katan Silk
Aqua & Rose Two-Tone Handloom Pure Katan Silk Banarasi Saree
Banarasi · Kora Silk & Mushroo Twill Silk
Modern Red Kora Silk & Mushroo Twill Banarasi Saree
Banarasi · Ektara Katan Silk
Rani Pink Ektara Katan Silk Cutwork Jamdani Banarasi Saree
Banarasi · Kora Silk
Rose Gold Tissue Kora Silk Banarasi Saree
Banarasi · Kora Silk
Dusky Mauve Tissue Kora Silk Banarasi Saree
Banarasi · Ektara Katan Silk
Red Ektara Katan Silk Multi-Meena Geometric Banarasi Saree
Banarasi · Twill Silk
Olive Grey Twill Silk Tanchoi Banarasi Saree — Tree of Life
Banarasi · Mushroo Silk
Rani Pink Vintage-Inspired Mushroo Silk Banarasi Saree
Banarasi · Mushroo Silk
Emerald Green Vintage-Inspired Mushroo Silk Banarasi Saree
Banarasi · Mushroo Silk
Pearl Mushroo Silk Banarasi Saree with Scallop Border
Banarasi · Cotton
Purple Cotton Cutwork Jamdani Patola-Inspired Banarasi Saree
Banarasi · Silk
Red Silk Tanchoi Banarasi Saree with Vintage Paisley Pallu
Himroo · Resham
The Royal Himroo Resham Locked-Weave Saree
Banarasi · Mushroo Silk
Black Mushroo Silk Banarasi Saree with Heavy Zari Blouse
Banarasi · Linen
Beige Linen Banarasi Saree with Windowpane Check
About the craft
Banarasi silk is India's most celebrated brocade tradition, woven in and around Varanasi for centuries and protected today by a Geographical Indication tag. The finest pieces are woven in Katan silk with pure zari, and the technique tells you the grade: in a Kaduwa (kadhua) weave every motif is worked with its own shuttle and locked into the warp, leaving no loose threads on the reverse; Meenakari adds enamel-like coloured silk detail inside the zari motifs; and Rangkaat — the rarest of all — builds the body itself out of separately woven bands of colour.
A single handloom Banarasi can take from several weeks to several months on a pit loom, depending on the density of the brocade. That time is exactly what powerloom imitations remove — along with the drape, the durability, and the livelihood of the weaver. Every Banarasi saree at Sohum Sutras is sourced personally by Kiran Sawhney, directly from master-weaver families in Varanasi.
Banarasi questions, answered
How can I tell a genuine Banarasi silk saree from an imitation?
Turn the saree over. On a genuine handloom Banarasi, the reverse of the brocade shows the workings of the weave — floats of silk and zari between motifs (or, in a Kaduwa weave, a clean back because each motif is locked individually). Powerloom and printed imitations have a suspiciously perfect, flat reverse. Real zari also has a metallic weight and does not look plasticky. Banarasi brocades and sarees hold a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, and every Banarasi at Sohum Sutras is sourced directly from weaver families in Varanasi — no powerloom substitutes.
What is the difference between Kaduwa and cutwork Banarasi?
In the Kaduwa (kadhua) technique, each motif is woven separately with its own shuttle and locked against the warp, so there are no loose threads on the reverse — it is slower, more durable, and the mark of the finest Banarasi weaving. In cutwork, the supplementary weft runs across the full width and the excess between motifs is cut away afterwards, leaving trimmed floats on the back. Kaduwa pieces cost more because they can take weeks longer on the loom.
What does a real handloom Banarasi saree cost?
Genuine handloom Banarasi sarees generally start around ₹10,000 and rise with the fineness of the silk, the purity of the zari, and the technique — Kaduwa, Meenakari, and Rangkaat pieces sit at the top of the range because of the loom time involved. Anything dramatically cheaper is almost certainly powerloom.
Do you ship Banarasi sarees internationally — to the USA, UK, Europe, Canada or Australia?
Yes — Sohum Sutras ships worldwide from India for a flat ₹5,000 per order, with delivery in 10–15 business days — including across Europe, to France, Switzerland and Germany. Customs or import duties, where applicable, are the buyer’s responsibility. See our international shipping page for details, or message Kiran on WhatsApp at +91-9810530027 to arrange an international order.
How should I care for a Banarasi silk saree?
Dry clean only. Store it folded in soft muslin, away from direct sunlight and moisture, and refold along different lines a couple of times a year so the zari does not crack at the creases. Cared for this way, a handloom Banarasi lasts generations.