This lends it a beautiful metallic sheen. The zari used in our CLASSIC range is specially developed and has a very high percentage of real silver with a sprinkle of real gold, all wound on a mustard cotton yarn. Cashmere brocade shawls, where pure pashmina yarns are used to form the base fabric for intricate brocades, are also part of this range. This resulted in a range of Benarasi saris and dupattas which are now available under the Kshitij Jalori CLASSIC label. When I first started working in Benares, the idea was to create exquisite pieces that glorify the technique. How do you modernise and preserve the weave through your collections? Tell us about your work with Benarasi saris. Since the inception of my brand last year, I have witnessed modern Indian brides who now choose to wear Benarasi saris for their wedding instead of a lehenga. While the Benarasi sari does not hold cultural significance like a Bagh Phulkari, its opulent nature and the use of pure zari makes it a trousseau must-have. What is the cultural significance of Benarasi for brides? With the intervention of several designers, you can now find Benarasis in a range of interesting, modern patterns. But the design vocabulary is not limited to just these anymore. These typically include betel leaves, paisleys, foliage, shikar scenes, rudraksh and chand motifs. What are the motifs normally seen on Benarasi fabrics? The plotting of the graph for the card cutting of the jacquard as well as the use of urtoo (weave detailing of each shape) has an equally significant role. Having said that, the meticulousness and clarity of a design does not depend on the technique alone. Some of the other important Benarasis are the tissue sari, butidar sari, organza sari, nilambari, pitambari and raktambari. Mashru and himroo, though not traditionally woven in Benares, are being made here today due to advanced looms-the former uses silk warp and cotton weft with zari patterning and the latter is made only from silk and cotton. Our selection of brocade fabrics include florals, geometric, tartan and heart designs embellished with sequin or metallic threads - the background weave is often satin. Gyasar is woven with Tibetan motifs that are seen in Buddhist monasteries. Brocade is a decorative fabric often made from silk, cotton viscoes or ployester cloth and has a raised woven design resembles embroidery. According to ancient folklore, the technique first came to Gujarat from China, before making its way to Benares. Tanchoi is an interesting technique where the base weft itself is used to create a pattern on the fabric.
It gained immense popularity during the Mughal rule. The word is of Persian origin and loosely translates into ‘a golden dream’. Kimkhwāb features heavy zari work that renders the underlying cloth almost invisible. The jangla sari has a dense interlaced pattern-usually floral or konia (betel leaf or paisley motif)-with an intricately patterned border and pallu, while the shikargarh sari is famous for its hunting scenes and animal motifs (mainly tigers, deers, peacocks and parrots).
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