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Bengali Saris depict the sun, moon and stars in their
patterns. Phases of the moon, radiant rim of the sun are some common patterns
of bengali sarees. Calcutta sarees use silk warp and cotton weft. They are bright but subtle and have rich
gold borders. Colored flowers, and green parrots are some of the patterns used in calcutta Saris.
Begali silk Sarees from Murshidabad in Bengal use natural tussah with broad
red borders. Baluchari Sarees of Bengal, developed some two hundred years ago, use palette of dark red, yellow, green,
purple, chocolate, cream, white and blue. Their borders are patterned with compartments containing repeating pictorial
themes, which range from figures smoking or merely conversing, and holding
flower sprigs.
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Utsav Sarees gives you the latest range from the
Calcutta sarees, saris from Calcutta for online shopping of
Indian
sarees from Bengal, also you can learn more about bengali sarees saris and its origin.
BALUCHARI SAREES :
This saree from Bengal is usually five yards in length and 42” wide in flame red, purple and occasionally in
deep blue. The field of the saree is covered with small butis and a beautiful floral design runs
across the edges. The anchal has the main decoration depicting narrative motifs. Taingals
and kanthas are other specialty items from Bengal.
BENGAL HANDLOOMS HAND WOVEN HERITAGE
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Nestling in rural Bengal, amidst lush green paddy fields, punctuated by picturesque pukurs (ponds) are
entire weaver villages engaged in creating the equivalent of poetry on fabric. Triumphing over the
trauma of partition, weaver families which migrated to West Bengal in the 1950’s have helped keep alive
a priceless heritage of highly stylized weaving techniques honed over generations. The handloom
industry in the eastern region has had its share of bumpy rides, but Bengal handlooms have survived the
ups and downs to become a household name among connoisseurs of textiles.
DIFFERENT VARIETIES
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There are at least six varieties of Bengal handlooms, each deriving its name from the village
in which it originated, and each with its own distinctive style. The undisputed queen of the
range, however, is the fabled Jamdani, which in all its myriad local avtars continues to retain its
original grandeur and sophistication. The original version is referred to as Daccai jamdani, although
it is now produced in Navdeep and Dhattigram, in West Bengal.
DACCAI JAMDANI :
Daccai Jamdani is distinguished from its mutant cousins by its very fine texture resembling muslin
and the elaborate and ornate workmanship. In Bangladesh, weavers use fine Egyptian cotton, while
the Indian weavers use only indigenous raw material. The single warp is usually ornamented with two extra
weft followed by ground weft. While the original Bangladeshi sari is almost invariably on a beige
background, the Indian weavers are a little more adventurous in their choice of color schemes. The
gossamer thin black Jamdani with its splash of multi colored linear or floral motifs sprinkled generously
all over the body and border and crowned with an exquisitely designed elaborate pallu is a feast for
the eyes.
The Daccai Jamdani is woven painstakingly by hand on the old fashioned Jala loom, and many take even up
to one year to weave a single sari. It feels supple to the touch and drapes gently to reveal the
contours of the wearer.
OTHER JAMDANIS :
While the Daccai Jamdani is strictly a party affair, the other Jamdanis are much sought after by
fashion-conscious working women for their elegance.These are mostly Jamdani motifs on Tangail fabric
and are generally known by the confusing nomenclature of Tangail Jamdani. Although beige
background is the most popular, these are available in a riot of colors, at affordable prices.
Tangail, Dhoneokali, Shantipuri and Begumpuri are other popular styles of Bengal handlooms in the
lower price range. Of these, Tangail which comes from Fulia, has a fine texture, with its 100s count
fabric and highly stylized motifs, while Dhoneokali is known for its stripes and checks.
Over the years, the distinctive patterns have merged as weavers started experimenting with various
combinations of design and yarn, so much so, it is now difficult to distinguish between the various
styles, unless one is an expert on texture.
Bengal is a large hub of Indian saree suppliers and manufacturers. Tonnes of Indian sari bulk is
exported to other countries from Rajasthan, Bengal, Maharashtra and Gujarat.
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