A banarasi sari is a sari made in Varanasi (also known as Banaras). Banarasi sarees are known to be the best sarees in India where they are popular for their gold, zari, silver brocade, fine silk, and opulent embroidery. The suits are made of finely woven silk and decorated with intricate designs. In most cases they come with engravings that make them heavy.

Different varieties

There are many varieties of these sarees. The most popular are: pure silk (Katan), silk, zari and organza (Kora). There are other varieties that vary depending on the different design processes. These varieties include: Vaskat, Tanchoi, Jangla, Butidar, Cutwork, and Tissue.

High quality saree

For a great look, you must buy a high quality banarasi saree. Here are some of the areas to keep in mind when making your purchase:

Float– You need to take a look at the reverse of the saree to see if there are floats between the warp and weft grids. A real handmade saree is the only one that will have this feature; So if you look at the outfit and it doesn’t have a float, it’s probably machine-made or fake.

Silk: Real banarasi sarees are made of pure silk. There are many tests you can do to make sure the outfit is made of silk. One of the most effective and inexpensive tests is burning the sari thread. You must pull a string from a hidden area and burn it. Once all the thread has burned, you should smell the ash.

If the saree is made of silk, the ash will smell like burnt hair. You should note that there are some sets made from cheap Chinese silk; therefore, you must be careful. Although this silk will smell like burned hair, it is not as durable as pure silk.

Brocade design: Royal banarasi sarees have six to eight inches of plain silk brocade. The brocade usually goes over the shoulder, which gives the saree a great look.

conclusion

Banarasi sarees are often part of the outfit of an Indian bride. When buying a bridal banarasi saree, you should go for one with a traditional look. You should be aware that the price of traditional suits depends on the design of the base and the edge.

The tone of the outfit largely determines the entire look. For an ideal look, you need to make sure that the tone of the outfit matches your complexion.