Interesting Facts about Banarasi Silk Saree

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4Interesting Facts aboutBanarasi Silk Saree
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Introduction

• Banarasi Silk is one of the finest silk variants
  in India and the saree woven from it is called
  Banarasi Silk Saree. It is quite popular all over
  India.
• Some of the characteristics of
• Banarasi Silk Sarees are
• Fine Silk
• Mughal-inspired Design
• Opulent Embroidery
• But did you know that

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Fact 1

• Real Gold and Silver was used in the Past to Make
  Banarasi Silk Sarees
• You may be surprised to know that Banarasi Silk
  Sarees in the old times used to be only made for
  royalty and silver and gold were used for weaving
  with the silk.
• Now, cotton or polyester yarn is wrapped by
  either golden or silver metallic yarn for the
  same look

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Fact 2

• Banarasi Silk Sarees Take Anywhere from 15 Days
  to 6 Months to Complete
• A handloom Banarasi Silk Saree may take up to 6
  months or more to complete.
• However, the actual amount of time depends on the
  intricacy of the design and pattern.

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Fact 3

• Your Banarasi Silk Saree may not have been Made
  in Banaras
• Only 6 identified districts in the state of Uttar
  Pradesh can legally sell Silk Sarees under the
  name of Banarasi Silk Saree. They are Varanasi
  (previously known as Banaras), Mirzapur,
  Chandauli, Bhadohi, Jaunpur and Azamgarh.

This initiative was to curb the sale of
factory-made low-quality sarees sold as Banarasi
Silk Sarees.
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Fact 4

• Banarasi Silk Sarees are Bridal Sarees in Many
  Cultures.
• Banarasi Silk Sarees are generally considered to
  be special occasion sarees by most women and are
  an important part of the bridal trousseau.
• However, what you might not know is that in some
  cultures, brides are supposed to wear a Banarasi
  Silk Saree for their wedding ceremony.

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