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Kora Organza
Kora organza is a sheer, crisp silk with an airy, weightless fall. Woven in the kadhwa way, each motif is created by hand within the fabric rather than printed, so the design sits clean with no threads floating behind. Delicate and modern, it lends a graceful shimmer to festive dressing.
- Woven in
- Varanasi, India
- Signature
- Sheer crisp silk organza with kadhwa handwoven motifs
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How to tell a real Kora Organza
Turn the saree over. The motifs on these are woven the kadhwa way, meaning each one is created by hand within the cloth as it is woven, so the reverse is clean with no threads floating between motifs. A printed organza will show the design only on the face, and a cheaper woven one will show long floats carried across the back.
Kora organza itself is sheer and noticeably crisp rather than soft, and it should feel like fine silk, not like the stiff synthetic organza used in cheaper garments.
Wearing it
Kora is sheer, so it is worn over a petticoat in a matching or deliberately contrasting shade, and that choice changes the whole look.
The crispness means it holds a pleat sharply and the pallu falls away from the body rather than clinging, which gives it the light, architectural shape it is known for. It suits daytime events and mehndi far better than a heavy silk would.
Looking after it
Dry clean only - Air the saree after every use - Remove the sarees and air them every 3-4 months for longevity
Questions
- Is it see-through?
- It is sheer by design, and it is worn over a petticoat, which is how the shade underneath becomes part of the look.
- What does kadhwa mean?
- It is a handweaving technique where each motif is woven individually into the fabric rather than printed on or carried across the back. It takes far longer, and it is why the reverse looks clean.
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