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Banarasi Silk

Mughal-era brocade with real zari; a single sari can take months on the loom.

Country

🇮🇳 India

Origin

Varanasi

Traditional uses

Bridal sari, ceremonial drape.

Modern uses

Evening jackets, bridal veils, cuffs.

Runway looks

Bridal fusion, closing look.

Care instructions

Dry clean, store rolled in muslin.