Saris popular among India woman.

India women look gorgeous when she where sari and sari is traditional part of this country, ranging from the plain gold bordered sari of Kerala which take three days to make one sari and to the costly paithni or Maharashtra which take about an year to weave it. Therefore patterns and content are usually dictate the traditions of the region where the sari is produced. But when it comes to rich tradition of sari then it means Banarsi brocades or Kanchipuram silk.

Banarsi is one of the rich weaving craft and it is famous for brocade saris. Before it was popular for weaving cotton saris but with the changing time, it has been changed to silk weaving and later during the 14th century weaving of brocades started with intricate designs using gold and silver threads.

The brocade weavers of Banaras creating festivity by making patterns using colorful silk threads and zari.  The oldest form of Banaras brocade is know as motif. Today zari brocade weavers of Banaras have evolved new technique of weaving tissue material, which portrays gold cloth looks.

The most interesting aspect of Banaras brocade is the multiplicity of silk yarns with which they are woven. Ranging from heavy silk such as Jamawars and Tacnchosic to gossamer the choice is outstanding. The interesting feature of today’s design of Banarsi saris is that they are said to be mostly derived from a catalogue of colorful wall papers which was collected by famous weaver of Banaras from London where he was gone as a honored guest for the diamond jubilee celebration of Queen Victoria in 1897.

You will be surprised to know that Kanchipuram handlooms are as old as Pallava royal dynasty. Therefore kanchipuram is synonymous with hand-woven saris and it is famous for dark, heavy silk with gold decorating borders. Therefore these conservative designs are considered to be most restrained and dignified compared to occasionally flamboyant Banarsi saris. On of the biggest feature which helps in identifying kanchipuram silk sari is that the borders are usually woven separately and after that they are attached with sari.

Sari is one of the traditional dress which is usually worn by almost every Indian woman who wants to look traditional and saris are usually worn on festivals all over India.