Trade Facilitation Center and Craft Museum Varanasi (TFC)

A GLANCE THROUGH MY LENS

VARANASI TEXTILES

Banarasi Brocades as the world knows it is called by the name kinkab in Varanasi. A high quality weaving is done using gold and silver threads. Silk Threads are also used as well. The most common motifs include scroll patterns and butidars designs. The other designs are Jewelry designs, birds, animals, flowers, creepers, paisley motifs. Hindu religious and Mughal motifs also influenced the brocade designs. When a Gold embellishment is done on a silver background it is called ganga-jamuna in the local language.

                                                  

 

The designs are first drawn on paper. The person who draws this is called naqshaband. The main weaver is assisted by a helper. This design is then woven on a small wooden frame to form a grid of warp and weft. The requisite number of warp threads and the extra weft threads are woven on the loom. The famous tissue sari of Varanasi is unbelievably delicate, combining the use of gold and silver metallic threads.

There are four fabric varieties if Banarasi sarees,namely:

• Pure silk (katan) is a plain silk fabirc
• Shattir
• Organza (kora) designed with zari and silk
• Georgette banarasi sarees.
• Jungla banarasi sarees.
• Tanchoi banarasi sarees.
• Cut-work banarasi sarees.
• Tissue.

MONSOON TRENDS-2020

Monsoon is just around the corner! Soon dizzling rain and cool breeze will replace the sweltering heat.With the changing season and changing weather ,one thing that definitely needs to be updated is your wardrobe and style.

Hues of the Rains 

Designers say that bright shades of indigo,green and blue hold good to this monsoon.Various shades of sea to dark shades of green will be the choice of the season.

Designer's favourite palatte if purple,lemon yellow and white are also the best picks for this monsoon.Not just vibrant colours,but even light hues of fuschia pink and soft pastels of pinks,orange and peach help to lighten the mood.

Wrinkle free clothing in tha dark shades of black and brown make an ideal formal wear. 

Beige tinted with multi-colours and black seem perfect during the rain.

Complement your attire with colorful accessories but avoid leather or metal jewelleries in the monsoon.Multicoloured and transluscent items enhances the attire a little more and will make you more stylish in the monsoon.

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