Earthy, rustic and pleasing, like the scent of rain on dry soil, this is a distinctive Banarasi handloom classic from the house of Banshis Banarasi.

• Technique – An enduring Kadwa weave and fine Meenakari technique. The elaborate and laborious Kadwa (Kadhua) technique involves hand-weaving each motif separately. It takes longer on the handloom, but makes a more robust pattern, which stands out on the fabric. Meenakari involves the painstaking addition of supplementary coloured resham threads during the hand-weaving process.