Banarasi Handloom Sarees, Width : 1.5 Meter

A Banarasi Saree is a saree made in Varanasi, a city which is also called Benares or Banaras or Kashi. The sarees are among the finest sarees in India and are known for their gold and silver brocade or zari, fine silk and opulent embroidery. The sarees are made of finely woven silk and are decorated with intricate design and because of these engravings, are relatively heavy.

Their special characteristics : Are Mughal inspired designs such as intricate intertwining floral and foliate motifs, kalgi and bel, a string of upright leaves called Jhallarat the outer edge of border is a characteristic of these sarees.

Other features : Are gold work, compact weaving, figures with small details, metallic visual effects, pallus, jal (a net like pattern) work. Depending on the intricacy of its designs and patterns, a saree can take from 15 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.