SAREE IS THE GRAMMAR OF BEAUTY

Be it the girl of Rabindranath's lost love or a Bengali festival, is any Bengali girl's life event complete without a saree? Wedding, reception, or farewell - where is the touch of sari? Let us know today how this tradition and culture of the Indian subcontinent developed around the saree from that ancient time.
Saree is the sexiest yet most modest garment in the world. Not just modest, but tasteful, elegant, and well-crafted clothing. The more the female body is left uncovered, the more enigmatic it becomes, the saree as a garment is the epitome of that. It is not possible to say whether the creators of the body unknowingly found the ratio of dividing the beautiful area of ​​the body and clothes, but the deeply conscious and fascinated artistic sense worked behind it, there is no doubt.

The saree is undoubtedly one of the oldest garments in the world and perhaps the only unpaired garment. Over the centuries it has not only served as an appealing, elegant casual wear, but has also become the inimitable canvas of dressmakers where weavers, knitters, and designers indulge in a unique play of yarns, colors, patterns, and gemstones.

The earliest depiction of a sari is found on a stone statue of a priest from the Indus region. The Indus Valley people used long pieces of cloth as waistbands. According to the early history of civilization, the method of wearing clothes was common not only in the Indus civilization but also in Egypt, Sumer, and Assyria. Coins and stone statues found in the ruins of those cities prove this fact.

According to the description of a traveler in Portugal in the early fifteenth century, women were seen wearing silk or cotton clothes all over their bodies. In various literary works of the first class, especially in various epics, women are described in sarees studded with gold and various pearls.
Later, from the beginning of the development of poetry and literature, women wearing sari in extremely beautiful postures started to become the main delicacy of literature. As a result, they started using threads and patterns in their clothes, and the rich started using various precious stones. Then they also started wearing ornaments. It was from this time that the sari's hemline began to gain prominence for its beauty, and silk came into prominence separately. Later, as if to improve the craftsmanship and design and enhance the beauty, this unstitched cloth long dress was divided into three parts - the nivi was wrapped around the waist and the lower part, the kachuki was in the upper part and the long shawl-like cloth was called the northern, which was then rolled and brought forward. Because most of the crafts used to be in this part. Back then, girls used to decorate their sarees with stone or thread designs according to their social status.

During the literary and Puranic era, it was not customary for girls to lift a part of the saree over their head, especially not according to any religious or social norms. If they did, it was to showcase the craft of dressmaking.

In this way, the saree has come to today's girls after a long journey. And today's style of wearing sari is mainly influenced by Greek, French, and Central Asians, there are differences in sari-making methods, yarns, and types of weaving. And based on this variation, different areas of India have been famous for the production of different types of sarees since long ago; Like Dhakai Jamdani, Kashmiri Reshmi silk, Tangail loom, or Madhya Pradesh Maheshwar saree. These names come not only from the name of the original city of manufacture but also from variations in weaving technique or design. And they have been introduced to new weaving techniques, and different types of yarns or designs through the arrival of different nations in this country; For example, the style of saree making in Gujarat and Rajasthan mainly comes from the hands of Central Asians.

Just as Bengal is monolova and unique in form and diversity, there is no less in art and tradition. The garment industry of Bangladesh is a combination of art, history, culture, tradition, and above all technical embroidery of Bengal. The history of tradition is hidden in the clothes of Bangladeshi, as well as stuck in the net of a dense weave, like a mixture of masterful emotions and dreams of Bangaliana.

Dhakai Muslin, Jamdani; Weaving of Tangail; Rajshahi silk or Mirpur's Benarasi artistic aristocracy is unique, quality and meaning are more attractive! Their respect is in Bengali homes, and the touch of these is the triumphant sound of Bengal everywhere

Muslin-
In the history of Bangladesh, a unique name of original and original tradition is muslin, namely Dhakai muslin. Muslin is a very fine, fine, pure, bright, and soft type of fabric that was a wonderful resource of ancient Bengal during the Mughal period.

                                                                  

Muslin was made on hand looms. So it took a long time to make each muslin. Normally a weaver and his assistant would need six months to make a piece of good quality muslin. More time was needed to add designs, flowers, or other accessories as per the customer's demand. On the other hand, as a result of the industrial revolution, it was possible to make hundreds of clothes a day in the mills of Manchester. But mill cloth could not come close to muslin in fineness and beauty. However, in the race to occupy the market, call clothes went ahead.

Muslin was a symbol of aristocracy, especially since the Mughal emperor and his family were customarily made of muslin. They are also divided in different ways. Based on color and texture, muslin can be divided into striped, plain, square check, and dyed. Each elite muslin was known as 'Ab-i-Rawan', 'Shabnam', 'Sarband' etc. The muslin specially made for the Mughal Emperor and his family was called 'Malbul Khas'. 'Sarkar-e-Ala' was created for the Subadars of Bengal.

During the reign of Murshid Quli Khan, arrangements were made to send 'Malbul Khas' worth about one lakh rupees to the Mughal Emperor's court every year. This special muslin was hand-made by listed weavers of Dhaka and Sonargaon. There were restrictions on exporting such muslin.

Jamdani -

Jamdani is the successor of ancient muslin with jam meaning flower and dani meaning container. In ancient times, the patterned muslin was called Jamdani. Jamdani is famous for its rich designs and exquisite craftsmanship. Although Jamdani is made in various places, Dhaka is considered the original birthplace of Jamdani. The unique method of Jamdani weaving has been recognized as a unique 'Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.

                                                                      

A symbol of nobility nobility, Jamdani has always been a favorite of Bengali women. By Jamdani we basically mean sarees, but it was used to make kurtis, turbans, handkerchiefs, etc. A patterned jamdani made of various colors of yarn made from karpus cotton not only conveys nobility but is also a favorite dress for a wedding bride.

The most valuable of the Jamdani designs is the 'Panna Hazari' design where the skillful movement of golden-silver threads and the embroidery work bring out the timeless beauty of the fabric. Industrially beautiful Dhaka is the design of Jamdani, flowers, vines or any geometric pattern emerges, the wonderful development of which has made Jamdani hugely popular and unique. Jamdani is a popular name all over the world for its unique weaving style, design, and beauty.

Rajshahi Silk-

                                                

Rajshahi Silk is famous and one of the names in the world of the Bangladeshi textile industry. Made from silkworm cocoons covered with a protein called sericin, this fabric is very soft and supple. It is named so because it is made in Rajshahi. There are three types of silk namely - Mulberry silk or Jute silk, Eri or Andi silk, and Tasar silk. Mulberry silk can be off-white or off-white, it is highly refined, and wet clothes can be dried in the shade. For superior quality and beauty, Rajshahi silk continues to carry a unique story of elegance and charm.

Varanasi Silk-

Its weaving started in Dhaka around 1950. Currently, different varieties of Varanasi are made from Rajshahi silk, artificial Chinese silk, etc. Banarasi village of Mirpur in the capital is the place where these sarees are freely available. All these sarees are woven on hand and foot-powered looms. Varieties of Varanasi include Katan, Certain Varanasi, Carpet Varanasi, Honeycoat Varanasi, Rajkot Katan, Baluchari Varanasi, Chundri, Silk Katan, Full Silk Jamdani, Jamdani Katan, Contest Katan. Varanasi silk is one of the favorite wears of Bengali women for various festivals and parbans, anandmelas, and weddings, or special Bengali events.

cotton-

                                   

These woven fabrics made from cotton are very comfortable and trendy.

These traditional clothes of Bangladesh are witnesses of various chapters of time and are also useful to keep pace with the current fashion and era. Proper patronage and guidance can give this invaluable resource of Bengal a unique height and proper status.

For Bengali women, saree means a grammar of beauty. A Bengali woman's face lights up as soon as the word 'saree' is uttered. A woman's outfit remains incomplete without a saree at any festival. The saree is the most beautiful dress for Bengali women. Since time immemorial, saree has been the pride, ornament, and pride of Bengali women.

Since my birth, all the compassionate faces around me, mother, grandmother, grandmother, aunt, and uncle, have been seeing me wearing colorful sarees. There is hardly a girl who did not wear her mother's saree as a child. With the age, the sarees in the wardrobe are increasing. Bengali women and sari are like the reverse side of the same coin.


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