Pure Katan Silk
A densely woven silk made from twisted silk filaments, closely associated with the handlooms of Varanasi and often brocaded with zari.
How to recognise it
- • Firm, smooth hand with a deep, even sheen
- • Heavier than most silks; holds pleats crisply
- • Brocade motifs show floats of thread on the reverse
Drape rigidity
Crisp
Our editorial guide from fluid (1) to structured (5), not a laboratory measurement.
Best seasons
Winter wedding
Care
- • Dry clean only, with a cleaner experienced in silk
- • Store wrapped in soft cotton muslin, never in plastic
- • Refold along different lines every two to three months