4 Traditional Sarees That Every Woman Must Own

Highlights

• Created by the craftsmen of this small town called Kanchi in Tamil Nadu, this is one of the most popular south silks.
• As the name suggests, these sarees are manufactured by the weavers in the colourful city of Benaras/ Varanasi.

In spite of the number of shopping trips we make to the mall and the numerous hours we sirens on shopping online for buying the best western or casual wear, saree shopping is one thing that matters most women feel weak in their knees. You might have the wheels in your wardrobe, but a woman's trousseau remains incomplete without these four traditional sarees.

Kanjeevaram Silk

Created by the craftsmen of this small town called Kanchi in Tamil Nadu, this is one of the most popular south silks. Made of the finest quality of silk, with the best zari work, these sarees come in a variety of bold colours and designs.

The motifs used in Kanjeevaram saree also known as Kanchipuram, for the place it comes from, are heavily based on the Pallava temples, palaces and paintings. Their price starts from Rs. 2000 and goes up to Rs. 85000.

Benarasi Silk Sarees

As the name suggests, these sarees are manufactured by the weavers in the colourful city of Benaras/ Varanasi. An ideal Banarasi saree comprises of somewhere around 5600 thread wires, all of them 45-inch wide. A bride's trousseau is incomplete without this saree, that comes in various colours and sometimes in dual tones as well with exquisite saree work.

Paithani

Originated from Paithan then in Aurangabad district, this is a unique golf and silk saree. Characterised by borders of an oblique square design, and the pallu adorned mostly with peacocks or sculptures from Ajanta and Ellora caves, these sarees are either plain or spotted. They're either single-coloured and dual toned patterns usually achieved by using one colour for weaving lengthwise and another for weaving widthwise. This is must in every Maharashtrian woman's wardrobe, however the beauty of the saree makes a covered attire for most women around the country.

Settu Saree

A traditional weave from South India, this is a simple white cotton saree with gold border, and is usually worn on the occasion of Onam. However, a while and gold saree in your wardrobe simply adds elegance to it.