A Banarasi saree is a saree made in Varanasi, an ancient city which is also called Benaras/Kashi/Banaras. During the Mughal period around the 14th century, the artisans from banaras started making their presense by developing unique and complicated silk brocades using the gold and silver zari threads. The sarees are made of finely woven silk and are decorated with intricate design, and because of these engravings, banarasi silk sarees have made a prominent place and flourished in the market.
Banarasi sarees on chiffon fabric are also among the several other avatars of traditional silks. Light in weight, these sarees are comfortable yet gorgeous in appeal. This style is popular among younger generation that wants to keep it stylish yet stick to the classic pattern.
Depending on the complexity of its designs and patterns, a saree can take from 10 days to a month and sometimes up to six months to complete. Banarasi sarees are mostly worn by Indian women on important occasions such as when attending a wedding and are expected to be complemented by the woman’s best jewellery.
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