Banarasi Sarees ? Most Adored Saree for its Exquisite Designs and Texture
Posted by Beatitude on March 1st, 2019
Banarasi saree is a significant part of rich traditional culture of India, as this saree has been a must have since the time of Mughal. Even today, this saree finds its place in every woman's wardrobe, who effortlessly grace this saree while marking their presence for any grand or festive occasions. With women becoming more conscious about their look and fashion, they are quite choosy while carrying a saree. Women certainly give significance to their outfit especially saree because they certainly do not want to look out-of-place with a saree that look out-dated and boring. Banarasi is one such saree that has remain in fashion since ages and even women of today know that they can never go wrong while donning this gorgeous saree. Women are believe to be epitome of grace and elegance when they step out wearing a hand-woven Banarasi saree of bright colour.
Despite of mechanization adopted in textile industry, the holy city of Varanasi is still relying on hand weaving to create Banarasi saree, thereby making them more special and outstanding. Since the ancient time, this saree is revered as the finest traditional saree of India that is ruling the heart of women of all age with its stunning designs and magnificence. These sarees are embellished with either heavy thread embroidery or zardozi work that make the saree look royal and elegant. Traditionally these sarees are crafted in pure silk, shatir, organza or georgette and are embellished with heavy sequins, beads and buttas to impart them with absolutely stunning and rich look. Hand woven typical Banarasi saree in silk with golden thread takes about 15 days to a month to to complete a single saree.
Earlier the Banarasi saree was the prized possession or rich and affluent class, as the saree was curated with best quality pure silk and has embellishment of gold or silver zari look. This saree was out-of-reach of normal families and was exclusively meant for the royal families. However, with the huge demand and craze for this saree, today it is available in a wide and affordable range with trendy designs to cater the requirement of one and all. The saree is embellished with rich embroidery, intricate designs and engravings. The saree include designs from Mughal period such as floral intertwining, motifs of leaves on the body as well as border. Some of the famous brocades woven on Banarasi sarees are Kinkhab, potthan, betta and amru. Due to all these embellishments, Banarasi saree is really rich and gorgeous making the women look regal and stunning.
