Benarasi Sarees as A Weddind Attire

Benarasi Sarees are the most popular, elegant and intricately weaved sarees. Every woman, around the world, who loves to wear sarees, wants to fill their wardrobe with beautiful Benarasi sarees.  This is because in a Benarasi saree the woman looks very classy and graceful and her beauty is accentuated in a very sophisticated manner. The weavers from Banaras put their heart and soul to make these stunningly gorgeous sarees. 

Here we want to enlighten you more about your favourite Benarasi sarees. There are four varities of fabric in Benarasi sarees, which are as follows:

Shattir: This fabric is used in creating contemporary style of designs on Benarasi sarees which are very exclusive.

Georgette: This fabric is very light and made with very simple weave. Crepe yarns are used to make this fabric, where the Z and S twisted yarns are woven with warp and weft.

Kora with Zari and Silk: This fabric is also known as Organza. Brocade fabric is one of the most beautiful and richest fabrics. Zari, the silver threads coated in gold, are used to weave the designs closely around the silk yarn.

Katan: This is a plain and simple fabric, which is woven with the purest and finest silk threads, which are woven into pure silk sarees. 

Benarasi Sarees comes in various designs, which are very different from one another, and are all to die for. Following are the most loved and commonly worn Benarasi Sarees, with different designs:

Jangla sarees: Jangla vegetation motifs and patterns are seen in these sarees, which are spread across the length. Colourful silk threads are used to weave these elegant sarees. Jangla sarees are ancient brocade sarees, which have very fine detailing done on luxurious fabrics and is suitable for weddings, parties and other special occasions.

Tanchoi sarees: The beautiful and elegant ‘Jamawar’ style paisleys, which are woven with pure zari makes these sarees very luxurious and stunning. Colourful weft silk yarns are used to weave these sarees. The borders of these sarees are decorated with criss-cross patterns, whereas the pallus are decorated with large motifs of Labyrinth.

Cut Work sarees: These sarees are less expensive version of Jamdani sarees. Cut work techniques on plain textures are used to make these sarees. Leaves, creepers, marigold flowers, etc., are popular motifs used in these sarees. Unique patterns created from selvage on these sarees resemble Jamdani Sarees.

Butidar Sarees: These sarees are very rich and gold, silver and silk threads are used to weave the brocade on these sarees, which is the reason that these sarees are so heavy and are ideal for weddings, parties and other special occasions. The motifs on these gorgeous sarees are locally popular as Resham Butti, Jhummar Butti, Jhari Butti, Latiffa Butti, Angoor Bail, Baluchar Butti, Patti Butti, etc.

Now, you must have a better idea about the different and extensive aspects of the Benarasi sarees, which will help you next time you go for your favourite Benarasi saree shopping.