Posted by jasnav on October 27, 2008
Banaras is a place in Uttar Pradesh which is historically known for its rich, elegant, and amazing weaving craft. Banarsi sari which took their birth in Banaras are of different types such as Banaras brocade sari, Banaras silk jamdani, Banaras jangla saree, Banaras tissue saree and so on.
Banaras brocade saris are weaved by fixing an already created thread pattern among the warp. Brocade designs are generally done in gold, silver, silks and cotton and certain special threads. In weaving there are certain stitches called weft that are crosswise threads that are passed over and under the warp threads on a loom to make cloth. The thread work is now done by giving the miss to the regular weft. This depends on the pattern or design required. This skipping process is done regularly, For which the heddles are pre arranged regularly according to the pattern required.
Banaras silk jadmani is a type of brocade that is figured in muslin. Among all the types of Banaras saris this one is the noblest variety that is woven by the Banaras looms. The saris are beautifully decorated with motifs such as chameli, tircha, genda buti, pan buti. The most admiring part of the saree is the floral mango butta towards the corners.
The banaras jangla saree, to describe it simply, is a saree depicting sceneries of nature such as lovely creepers, total vegetation and beautiful flowers. The contrast between the colors of the saree and the golden and silver threading makes the saree look amazingly gorgeous. They are specially designed for weddings and other such great occasions. In fact, the saris are now finding new uses in the form of dress material that can be molded into any kind of dress. The fabrics used for the making of these saris are really costly. The unique design requires time and greatly skilled workers.
Banaras tissue saris make the wearer look like an angel with its sheer and sophisticated looking golden cloth. It is the zari brocade weavers who came up with the technique of weaving tissue saris. One of the more popular designs is the golden lotuses floating in a glimmering pond. Others include drops of waters, the jangla butidar, the shikargah manadar and so on.
Even with many new varieties of saris coming up Banaras saris have their own position in the wardrobe of the true connoisseur.
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Posted by jasnav on October 21, 2008
Though Banarsi sarees are amongst the most ancient attires of India, they are still the trendiest and the most preferable saree when it comes to special occasions like weddings. To speak about the history of Banarsi saree, they have been in India since 1500-2000 BC. It is believed that these sarees existed from the time of the epics Ramayana and Mahabharata. Weaving of the brocades started during the mogul period in and around the 14th century.
These lovely sarees are available in many types such as jamawar tanchori saree, cutwork sari, butidar sari. The technique used to weave the janwar butidar saris is very similar to that of the brocade saree. They are woven in bright colors with extra weft silk yarn used for patterning. These sarees are also known as tanchoi silk sarees. These banarsi sarees are mostly made of delicate satin cloth. The most famous jal jalanhga design has the best stylish look. The tanchoi fabric is very famous not only in India but all over the world. It is accepted by a wide range of people.
Cut work sarees are a type of saree made by using the highly skilled cut work technique. This technique gives the saree a transparent look which gives the user a very delicate look over her body.
Butidar saree are again similar to brocade with silver and golden works done on it. It uses pretty motifs such as airy kalong taka, mahrab anchal, baluchar butta, jhari butta, resham butta, lichhi butti, latifa butti, khulta butti and many more like this with use of real gold and silver threads.
With all these unique qualities of the banarsi saree, it makes the women who wear it look gorgeous. It has been become the icon of Indian culture. The Banarsi saree have their own attire and beauty thus attracting all.
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Posted by jasnav on October 13, 2008
In part 1 of this article, we saw some of the popular types of salwar kameez that are available. Let us continue to see some more.
Chudidar kurta is another type of salwar kameez but is different form ordinary salwaar kameez as the pant is tighter around the hips and near the ankles. It resembles leggings. The aspect which makes it unique is that it is tight from knee down. The length of the salwaar legs is longer than the wearer’s legs thus giving it a crinkled look, forming circular patterns around the ankle. Hence the name is perfect for the dress as ‘churis’, in Hindi mean bangles.
A Chudidar is also adorned with long kurtas and sherwanis for men. Chudidar kurta is a common dress worn by the North Indian groom. But is not limited to the North alone – by the sixteenth century, the tight Chudidar pajama had become a crucial part of the attire of the Kathak dancers.
Patiala’s are yet another much adored form of salwar kameez. It is recognized by the excessively large numbers of pleats that fall back around and give a baggy look. Its origin can be traced back in history. The king of Patiala (a region in north India) used to wear such baggy pants with a kurta. Soon it became popular among the women and it has now become a very common form of salwar kameez
Another interesting type of salwaar kameez is a pathani suit, which can also be called the Pakistani version of salwar kameez. It is known as a pathani salwar as the pathans of the Afghanistan area donned this type of pants. Salwar is a pair of thin cotton trousers, baggy but tapered at the ankles. In this case the ends of the salwaar is not excessively narrow, but only marginally so.
The popularity of salwar kameez has increased so much that designers are coming up with new designs regularly. The ones which became very popular in recent times are the shararas and the parallels suits. Shararas can be described as a long flowing gown that has been divided into two from the middle of the pants. They are tight till the knees and waist down and resemble a lavish skirt. Parallel suits on the other hand consist of pants that are of the same size from top to bottom and give the look of a pair of pants.
So whatever be your outlook to clothing and fashion, there is sure to be a type of salwaar kameez to suit your style. Go ahead and take your pick.
** Choose a type of Salwaar Kameez to suit your own personal style
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Posted by jasnav on October 2, 2008
Types of Salwar kameez have to be looked into for anyone who is interested in this extremely versatile dress for use. In this two part article, I will talk about some of the types of salwaar kameez that is popular around the world.
Salwaar kameez has steadily gained popularity throughout India right from the time the ancestors of salwar kameez entered in India way back in the 12th century. Though this form of dressing was restricted to the northern parts of India for a very long time, it gained steady momentum in the south after the 1920s. Today salwar kameez has touched every part of India and is very popular especially among the teenagers.
There are large number of types of Salwar kameez – a variety of styles and several different fabrics. It is available in Silk, Cotton, Chiffon, Crepe, Lizi Biz, Georgette, Voile, Satin, Organza and several other fabrics. Silk is preferred for the classy and elegant look whereas cotton is preferred during the summers as there can be nothing more comfortable. Georgette gives a special delicate look and can be worn for formal occasions and the ever sensuous look can be achieved with a salwar kameez made of crepe. The special categories of salwar kameez also are a lot in number and each type is different in its own special way.
To start with, there is the Punjabi style salwar kurta which has paved way for the other types. The dress type gets its name from the Indian state of Punjab. The women in these regions would be most often seen only in a salwar kurta. It is a three piece dress consisting of the salwar or the pant that is broad at the waist and narrows towards the foot. Next is the kameez that is the long tunic and is worn on the top. The set is incomplete without a dupatta or the scarf. The creativity of the designer can be shown off on the dupatta or on the necklines. The sleeves can be kept long, short or sleeveless as per the choice of the user.
In part 2 of this article, we will see some more types of salwaar kameez.
** Choose a type of Salwaar Kameez to suit your own personal style
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