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What Makes The Silk Sarees so Special?

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There was a time when silk was considered as a thing which was used only by the rich class. Silk is known by different names in various parts of India. While, it is called Pattu in South India, it is known as Paat in the eastern parts of India and Resham in Hindi or Urdu.  Here we shall look at a few assortments of silk sarees which you can find online in USA.   Banarasi Sarees As the name suggests, these Banarasi Sarees are designed in Varanasi, North India. The thing, which distinguishes this saree from others is, the silver and gold brocade work which is also known as zari work. Top quality of texture is used for the making of a Banarasi saree. This is combined with the luxurious embroidery work which has always been encouraged by the Mughals during their regime. Next, complex floral motifs such as the kalga, jhallars and bel are manufactured on the saree. Detailed attention is paid as far as the pallu of the saree is concerned, which is intricately and elaborately designed. It m