4 Charishmatic Bengali Sarees Which Are Worth Buying

If you are a diehard fan of Indian ethnic wears, you should catch up with some of the most renowned and fascinating types of Indian sarees. One of the most popular and captivating among Indian state wise sarees is Bengali saree style. Bengali sarees are known for its exceptional appeal and feminine look, these designer sarees can never let you down and are just the best to flaunt your flawless Indian features and gorgeous body. Get ready to dazzle in classic Indian avatar by slipping into these nine yard weaves and walking like a diva. Being the oldest and perhaps the only existing weave from past, saree is the most attractive and charming traditional Indian wear.

Some of the most popular and enticing types of designer Bengali sarees are tant sarees, baluchari sarees, dhakai jamdani sarees and bomkai sarees. These sarees are known for the blend of rich vibrant shades and breathtaking embroidery work. Prints like batik, ikat are the most fascinating and charm of this part of the country. Be it casual wear or important occasion, these Indian sarees can be worn at any point depending on your mood and taste. Get ready to relish the essence of Bengal and make statement with your gorgeous looks.

The list of Bengali sarees given bellow-

Tant sarees

Tant Saree

 

 

Tant Saree is a traditional style of Bengal saree popularly worn by women in West Bengal, India. Woven in cotton threads, these sarees are light in weight with a bit of sheer factor. This type of Saree is manufactured by weavers across West Bengal in India and in Bangladesh. Places like Murshidabad and Hooghly district of West Bengal and Tangail in Bangladesh are the hotspots of Tant sarees.

Baluchari sarees 

Baluchari saree

 

 

The origin of Baluchari Sarees is stated to be in a very small village named Baluchar in the bank of river Bhagirathi in Murshidabad district of West Bengal. The word Baluchari itself means sandy river bank. The Bhagirathi river remained the main waterway for transportation of various product from one part of Bengal to another during that period. The Bhagirathi river remained changing its course time to time and the social set up and cultural pattern also changed remarkably with the change of the river’s flow. There was a significant topographical change on both sides of Bhagirathi river. The artistic designs of Baluchari Sarees are mostly depicting mythological stories similar to that commonly found on the temples of Bishnupur & Bankura of West Bengal. Baluchari Sarees are mainly distinguished for their elaborate borders and fabulous pallus. The borders are ornamental and surround Kalka motifs within it. A series of figures is designed in rows and motifs, which are woven diagonally. Mostly the motif designs are in four alternative colours on a shaded background. The most popular colours of Baluchari saree designs include red, green, white, blue and yellow. Initially these motifs were woven on silver jari, which has subsequently been replaced by various shining threads. 

Bomkai sarees

 

Bomaki Sarees are a perfect blend of stylish design, simplicity and attractive colors, making the woman look her graceful best. The border bears a traditional design, while the design of fish seen in the Saree symbolizes affluence and success, the border and pallu of the Saree is adorned with thread work, which makes it look even more exquisite. 

Dhakai jamdani

 

Dhakai Jamdani saree

The name Dhakai comes from the Dhaka city of Bangladesh. The weaving technique is inhibited  from from Bangladeshi weavers , but the design and motifs have the influence of Persian designs. Jam- means flowers and dani means vases. Due to its appeal, this technique of weaving is widely explored by weavers of West Bengal , as the result of this, now we can see many varieties of  Dhakai Jamdani Sarees. Jamdani sarees have floral motifs in Geometrical shapes. Though Jamdani sarees were weaved using cottons, in the Mughal era, weavers started using Zari to weave the Dhakai Jamdani sarees.