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.
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 Sarees 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.
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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