Indian Accessories

The 5-meter long sari and Indian woman cannot be separated from each other. Every region in India has saris of its own texture and designs and an Indian woman collects most of them to wear on very special occasions like religious festivals, weddings etc. Here is an account of some of the best saris in India.

Banaras Saris: Banaras, a holy town in Uttar Pradesh State is very famous for its wedding silk saris that decorate an Indian bride’s trousseau. These saris have a characteristic embroidery work that shows similarity with Mughal designs like intricate intertwining floral and foliate motifs, algae and bel. Another special feature is Jhallr, a string of upright leaves on the outer edge of the border. And also Banaras saris are well-known for their heavy gold and silver works. The skilled weavers can change the style of these saris to suit each regional market and also the fast changing trends. The other Banarasi saris such as e Jamvar, Navrangi (nine colors), and Jamdani are also popular.
Chanderi Saris originated in Madhya Pradesh state are light silk or fine cotton saris, very suitable to summer. They often borrow patterns from the Chanderi temples for their embroidery work. These are distinguished with soft colors and the perfect matching of the body and border of the sari. On certain occasions you can these saris in contrasting colors depicting the figures of animal or human on them.

Kanjeewaram Silk Sari: Kanjeevaram, a town in Tamil Nadu State in South India produces the world famous bridal saris that have a tradition of 150 years untouched by any fashion trends. This beautiful silk fabric is made more attractive by weaving gold dipped silver thread into it. Kanjeevaram saris are very expensive since the silk used to weave these are heavy, but are durable. Peacock and parrot are the usual motifs decorating the saris.

Maheswari Saris are available in cotton or silk and the common colors are green and purple. The specialty of this sari is its elaborate patterns and border embellished with exotic motifs done in zari inspired by nature.
Patola Silk Saris are famous for its zari work and elaborate pallus and borders dazzlingly adorned with motifs in warm colors. A handful of master weavers from Patan and Surat make these silks, also famous for its architectural designs, Heer Bharat. The zari has a gentle patina since it is woven in a twill weave. These saris might be decorated with embroidery work using mirrors and beads. Patola saris without zari could be worn on informal occasions.

Some other best Indian saris are Pashmina silk, Kota silk, Mysore crepe, Pochampallis, Puttapakshi, Baluchari, Konrad, and gadwall saris.