Banarasi sarees are known for being the ethnic glory of many Indian customs and cultures for years now. They are one of the oldest fabrics that are found from the time of our great-grandparents and prior to them. The name of the Banarasi sarees is derived from a place named Varanasi or Banaras. These sarees were generally worn during festivals or high-end family functions and were mainly popular in the Royal families. The Banarasi Net Sarees are very old in terms of their existence and are shining in all their glory since that time.
The various types of Banarasi Net Sarees:
Depending on the different types of methods and weaving processes there are many different types of Banarasi Sarees. The styles have changed over years with the ethnicity and wide cultural divisions, but the major types under Banarasi Net Sarees are:
- Buttidar: These sarees are woven with silk and are a mixture of Silver and Golden threads that form motifs of a particular size or shape. The motifs are either of a diamond shape or a paisley uniformly lay all over.
- Katan: This is one of the oldest and most pure types in the range of Banarasi Sarees. In the earlier days, handloom was used for the weaving process, but now different machines have evolved for making the process easier and faster as well. It is woven using silk threads, and a twisted format is used for the threads, and thus you get the beautiful saree.
- Jacquard: This is a typical design for the Net range of Banarasi sarees. The sarees consist of Golden threads which are specially used and woven in a way to give the saree its own definition. They are usually best used while it’s an occasion or a festival.
- Georgette: This is a new form and type of saree which is mainly created by the present-day designers. This kind is very light in terms of weight. The weaving style consists of twisting of the Z and S yarns and then are interwoven with warp and warp. The fabric is of crepe material.
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