banarasi silk saree | khinkhwab

The Banarasi sari is categorized into four distinctive varieties. Pure silk (katan), organza (kora), zari and silk, georgette and shattir. Amongst these, the pure silk version is the most preferred one by the Indian brides. On the basis of design, Banarasi silk saree can also be classified into jangla, tanchoi, vaskat, cutwork, tissue and butidar. The vibrancy and admiration of Banarasi sari have always found its unique admiration in the trousseau of a lady and has been as much as a fashion statement as an obeisance to tradition. Its glory has rung the bells of all the couture of fashion aficionados—from big-ticket to celebrities in India to fashionistas in Europe.