This is a purple pure silk handwoven saree with tanchoi thread weave. The saree features silver badla work across the border and palla. It comes with an unstitched blouse piece.Size:6.50 Meters including blouse piece An elaborate weaving technique, Tanchoi originated in China and was brought to India by three brothers with the last name 'choi'. The technique is, since then, called Tanchoi, literally meaning Three Choi. This complex weaving technique involves one or two warp and two to five weft colours, often in the same shed. It results in a densely patterned, heavy fabric without any floats on the reverse. In Varanasi, Tanchoi is produced with intricately woven zari.