6 Types of Bangladeshi Saree Everyone Should Know About

What is the name of the dress that makes any Bangladeshi girl look beautiful? The answer is quite obvious, it’s Saree! Bangladeshi Saree comes in different colors, fabrics, designs and even different cultural backgrounds. This is what made the clothing culture in Bangladesh so amazing.The number of different types and breeds of Bangladeshi Saree is quite massive. Even there are multiple types of Bangladeshi Sarees you haven’t even heard of. In this post, we are going to describe 6 of the most common Bangladeshi Sarees and their features.

The culture and heritage of Jamdani is being carried through by the weavers of Dhaka, after independence. Currently the largest pool of Jamdani weavers lives in Narayanganj. Also Mirpur has a place called Jamdani Palli where handlooms workshops exist.The Jamdani weavers today have to face lots of structural obstacles and barriers. Without proper governmental incentives and subsidies, this form of art might cede to exist in the upcoming years. New weavers are also not brave enough to deal with the obstacles.

Benarasi Saree is mainly the first choice for brides due to two reasons. The first being the heritage this particular breed of Bangladeshi Saree holds, the second one is the dazzling color and gorgeous work a Benarasi features. Every girl wants to look gorgeous on her wedding, and a Benarasi can definitely do that.

Rajshahi is the only place in Bangladesh where good quality silk is produced. It’s no wonder that the best quality silk Bangladeshi Saree is produced in Rajshahi as well. The main element of the silk fiber is called pupae. It is used to produce three different kinds of silk.

The Rajshahi silk is very thin and soft. The Sarees are mainly worn in occasions where a gorgeous look is mandatory. The work on the fabric is done with stones, karchupi, embroidery etc. The colors are quite wonderful and brilliant too. But the main reason people buy it is the softness of the fabric.

Tangail is the district where the highest number of weavers in Bangladesh lives. For centuries a huge weaver community has been living and operating in Tangail, and still they are very much relevant even in the 21st century.

Historically, demand for Tangail Handloom Saree goes way back. When Mahatma Gandhi encouraged everyone to use local products only as a protest to the British imperialists, this industry received a massive boom in Tangail. Later on the successor generations continued this.Tangail Handloom Saree has many different sub-categories. Cotton, half-silk, soft-silk, cotton Jamdani, twisted cotton and Baluchuri are the different versions of Tangail Handloom Sarees.

Katan Saree is mostly known for the variety it has. Katan itself has more than 20 different breeds as a fabric. Opera Katan, South Katan, Silk Katan, Mirpur Katan, Indian Katan, Benarasi Katan, Net Katan etc. are the most famous ones among the many.

Katan saree is easily customizable and quite comfortable to wear as well. That’s why casual wear is also possible with this type of Saree. And most importantly, Katan Saree is quite affordable compared to the other entries on this list.

Just like Tangail, Pabna also has a community of weavers living there. This community is as skillful as the one living in Tangail. Though the size of the community in Pabna is a bit smaller, but they also contribute to the clothing culture of Bangladesh quite significantly.

The weavers of this locality doesn’t just make Saree, rather they have a diverse array of products to cater to. But possibly the main attraction of their production is Saree. They mainly prepare Silk and Cotton Saree. The colors and designs are also handled by the local weavers.