- Description
The oblique colour progression in the base warp and weft is a technique indigenous to Banaras weaving. These exquisite heirlooms need bird’s eye precision to weave. Two master craftsmen with skilful fingers alongside a junior artist work on the ‘Panchdama’ pit loom synergising the multiple treadle movement. The number of pirns used to weave the base warp goes to nearly 40 to 45 in number and the punched cards in the jacquard nearly about 3500 to 5000 depending on the intricacy of the rangkat. The shuttles used for the weft are also in couplets. ‘Rang’ meaning colour, ‘Kat’ meaning block, the colour blocking that came as a trend in the millennial era was always one of the signatures in the textile legacy of Banaras.
The blouse in the image is used for styling purposes only. The saree comes with its own self-blouse with a matching border.