KATAN Twisted filature silk yarn (usually two ply for lighter silk fabrics) used for warp. Sarees woven from this two-ply silk are also referred to lightly as “katan”. Related Related Articles: Glossary: COTTONHandcrafted Textiles of BenaresThe Benarasi Story By textilesofindia|2018-08-26T13:51:36+00:00August 26th, 2018|Comments Off on KATAN Share This Article facebooktwitterlinkedinredditwhatsapppinterestvkEmail About the Author: textilesofindia An initiative to share the treasures of Indian textiles to the globe π