Bengal is famous for its handloom silk saris. Fine, smooth, of
good texture, airy and light on the body, the Bengal Silk Saree is preferred
for almost any occasion from daily casual to traditional occasions, social
functions to grand parties and weddings.
The fine silk saris of
Baluchari and Tangail Jamdhani
Prominent among the silk
handloom saris of Bengal is the Baluchari and the Tangail Jamdhani. Fine count
quality weaves, each has its specialty. The appeal of the Baluchari Saree lies
in its colour harmony. Colours preferred are red, green, yellow, blue and their
shades. Silk brocade designs suited to the base colour, are decorated with
attractive motifs. The Pallav or Pallu is generally adorned by folk lore or
mythological themes. Balucharis are made from silk. With silk brocade designs
suited to the base colour, they are decorated with attractive motifs. One of
the major themes that adorn the Pallav or Pallu of the Baluchari Saree are
mythological stories depicted on the walls of the terra cotta temples that the
Malla rulers had built and are located in present day Bengal. The Malla dynasty
rule had influenced motifs and the narratives from the Indian epics Mahabharata
and Ramayana were obvious subjects for depictions on the thematic pallus. Today
floral motifs are very popular. Many figured patterns have also been
introduced. Baluchari Sarees are preferred as soft and comfortable wear, for
their fine weave and stylish looks. Some popular themes of today as flower
bunches, animals, court scenes of an earlier era, boat etc. adorning the
Baluchari Saree make them most attractive and apt for a variety of occasions;
be it wedding ceremonies, parties, grand functions, social gatherings or as
corporate wear.
The current trend of
increasing use of organic materials, has found its way into the experimental
manufacture of the Baluchari Organic Sari. Fine blends of cotton with both
banana fibres and bamboo shoots replace the silk yarn, while acidic dyes have
been substituted with dyes made from extracts of fruits, vegetables, leaves,
turmeric etc. Jamdhani hand weaving is a necessary accompaniment for Bengal Silk sarees where cotton and gold thread weaving create motifs of geometric
patterns and floral designs in colourful hues. Dhania Khali and thangail are
popular weaving styles and the sarees like the Thangail Jamdhani weave have
popular motifs like Nature, the sun, the moon and stars.
Historical development of the
Baluchari handloom silk sarees
A Baluchari Sari was once
worn only by women from the upper class and landlord families in Bengal during
festive occasions and weddings. Today it is widely worn without distinction in
many parts of the country on various occasions. Post-independence revival by a
person named Subho Thakur, through the weaving skills of Das, a weaver from
Bishnupur and knowledgeable in this art form, restored the glory of this fine
weave once again. This time round the Baluchari Saree once hand-woven, was
tried out on Jacquard looms and the success of the experiment is now for all to
see in the current weaving method of this art weave. The Baluchari saree has
won the Presidential award on two occasions for its weaving style and has been
prominently displayed in international trade fairs.
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