Originated in Banaras, the Banarasi saree has won the hearts of Indians. In recent years it’s coming back in the market in all forms. The saree has derived its name from the city name Banaras (Benares). Banarasi saree is known for its zari, brocade work, and high-quality silk. Motifs Used in Banarasi Saree On Banarasi […]
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Baluchari is a famous saree of Bengal. They are also worn by women in the neighbouring region such as Bangladesh. Due to its rich and sophisticated look, the Baluchari saree attracted a large crowd from all over India. Baluchari saree was not a daily attire it was worn by the woman of high society. These
In Batik art wax is used to create images on a piece of fabric. The art of Batik is appreciated all over the world. The name ‘Batik’ comes from ‘Ambatik’ which means a pattern of dots or broken lines drawn on a piece of cloth using wax. Ambatik can be broken into two words ‘amba’
Earlier you can only see some basic cotton or georgette printed sarees. The art of traditional sarees was dying. Some years ago when people decided that they wanted authentic hand-made stuff instead of fake machine-made stuff these traditional arts revived again. Slowly demand for traditional saree increased and now what we have is a market
Bomkai Saree derives its name and origin from a small village of Odisha called Bomkai. The speciality of the Bomkai saree is its woven fabric and artwork. Bomkai saree is also known as Sonepuri saree. It uses the dying technique of ‘Ikat’. The term ‘Ikat’ is believed to be derived from the Indonesian term ‘Mangikat’
Dharmavaram saree is one of the most popular three Indian wedding sarees, Banarasi silk saree, Kanchipuram silk saree, and Dharmavaram silk saree. Compared to all other traditional Indian sarees Dharmvaram might be the most modern one. Due to their demand during wedding season and popularity among brides Dharmavaram saree is also called bridal saree. About
India is a diverse country, and every place has a rich culture. Over the past centuries, the world has transformed a lot. India has undergone various invasions, conquests, and cultural influences. Fashion trends keep on changing yet one thing is still persistent in India, that is Saree. What is a Saree? Saree is basically a
Saree is one of the oldest garments and has been in existence for more than 5000 years now. In India, a saree is considered to be the quintessential clothing for women. Over time the draping styles of this clothing have changed in many ways. In modern times the saree has become an item of interesting
