Banarsi

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Woven together, the rise and fall of southern Pakistan’s incredible Banarsi sari

Banarsi silk is a luxurious handmade, hand woven fabric once famous in Sindh’s Khairpur city
No official data exists on the history of the industry and the stories are told by the weavers themselves

By Zulfiqar Kunbhar · 14 May 2021