The Classic Benarasi Sarees- Six Yards of Pure Grace

The fashionable and exotic tale of Banarasi saree are spoken through eras. This ethnic wear has many intricate and complex designs woven into the six yards that make this saree not only stunning but unique, as even with growing technology, Varanasi, a city in India, still uses hand-weaving techniques to weave intricate designs with gold and silver threads, zari , motifs and emeralds to make this Banarasi saree. These beautiful and elegant sarees have become very popular and every woman’s first choice when it comes to sarees.

The Banarasi saree is a seperate country in the world of sarees. And it is divided into categories like Tissue, Butidar, Cutwork, Tanchoi, and Jangal.

Tissue sarees are the richest looking weave in the world of banarasi. They are woven with golden Zari Brocade to add sheen to the saree. Which makes anyone wearing the saree shine like a diamond. It is the saree for young women, who are just entering into the world of the 9 yards. They are lightweight, delicate and extremely classy.

Butidar sarees are woven with brocade threads of silver, silk, and gold. The butidar banarasi saree has a contrasting appeal of the darker shade and lighter shades shadowing the whole saree. It is best suited for middle aged women to look elegant as well as dramatic. The darker shade of gold compared to the silver threads has earned the brocade patterning the name Ganga-Jamuna.

Cutwork sarees are the less expensive version of Jamdani sarees. They are products of the cutwork technique on plain texture. Leaves, jasmine, creepers, and marigold flowers are popular motifs featured on Cutwork sarees. And the cut work sarees are for the sizzling hot divas who love to experiment with banarasi silks. Anybody can wear them and look effortlessly queen like.

Tanchoi sarees patterns are woven with colourful weft silk yarns. The decorations on this saree are large motifs of paisleys and the border has criss-cross patterns. Tanchoi banarasi sarees are for the exclusive saree lovers, who Love banarasi sarees in its purest form.

Jangal sarees are woven with colourful silk threads and are decorated with intricate patterns of Jangala motifs and vegetation that fall along the saree. The luxurious fabric with intricate designs and detailing makes this Banarasi saree ideal for more grandeur occasions like Wedding. Be it the bride herself or the bride’s mom or sister , Jangal banarasi sarees exuberate the royal touch in every weave of the saree.

The authentic Banarasi silk saree price is quite high for the obvious reasons such as the use of superior and premium fabrics , real gold and silver threads and so on. At cbazaar we have the Banarasi Cotton Silk saree that is a finely woven light fabric with a simple and plain weaving technique. This fabric is made of cotton and art silk yarns, both are affordable and have the same look as the pure banarasi silk sarees. This fabric is most popular at the present time.

A saree if styled right on the right occasion can do wonders to a woman’s personality. The same goes for a Banarasi silk saree that is usually worn with kinds of blouses of the same color and design. You can replace the traditional blouse with designer blouse patterns or a jacket type blouse or any latest style of blouses and drape it as you usually do.

A messy hairdo with oxidized jewelry is a great option to go trendy with a traditional Banarasi silk saree or you can pair the luxurious banarasi silk saree with an antique gold or temple gold necklace, earrings, and designer slippers stroll the streets with oozing confidence in this royal nine yards of elegance called BANARASI SAREE.