Material

Banarasi Silk

Product type

Banarasi Stitched Suits

Handcraft Work

Brocade Weaving

Occasion

Light Occasion Wear Heavy Occasion Wear Festival Wear Formal Wear

Brand

Indiehaat

Ideal For

Women

Source

Sourced Directly from Rashmi (Weaver from Udhna, Gujarat)

Pack Of

1

Craft & Story

**Banarasi Silk** is a luxurious handwoven silk fabric from Varanasi (Banaras), India, renowned for its fine texture, rich sheen, and intricate zari (gold or silver thread) patterns. Traditionally used for sarees, lehengas, and dupattas, Banarasi silk often features Mughal-inspired motifs like floral vines, butis, and intricate borders, symbolizing elegance and heritage. **Brocade Weaving** is a luxurious textile technique where decorative patterns are woven into the fabric, often using gold or silver threads. Originating in India, it creates raised motifs like florals, paisleys, or geometric designs. Commonly used in Banarasi sarees, brocade weaving adds opulence, texture, and richness to traditional garments and upholstery.