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Bengali traditional dress encompasses the clothing traditions of the Indian state of West Bengal and the country of Bangladesh.The attire has been influenced by centuries of cultural evolution, religious practices, and geographical conditions.
The designs on Baluchari saris [10] [11] feature mythology stories that can be seen in the temples of Bishnupur & Bankura of West Bengal. The pallus and borders showcase elaborate designs of flowers, animals and royal court scenes. Some feature scenes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata. The most popular colours of Baluchari saris are green, red ...
The main export centers in Bengal were Dhaka, Chittagong, Shantipur, Malda etc. Besides the finest muslins and mulmuls of Bengal, the women of Shantipur and the surrounding areas also did fine embroidery. The prosperity and growing demand of Bengal textiles including Shantipur in the European market was due to its low cost of production.
Traditional Kantha stiching in Bangladesh. Kantha, also spelled kanta or qanta, is a type of embroidery craft in Bangladesh and eastern regions of India, particularly in the Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura and Odisha. In Odisha, old saris are stacked on each other and hand-stitched to make a thin piece of cushion.
British government tried to destroy this art to protect the textile industry of Manchester, but the tant culture managed to survive. A traditional Bengali Tant sari in a Bengali household, 2019. With the division of Bengal province during the partition of 1947, some of the weavers migrated to West Bengal and continued their craftsmanship there.
The Sujani embroidery work of Bihar, is a textile expressive art product, given protection under the GI registration act. It is usually a quilt or bed spread, which was earlier made of old clothes, but is now generally made of easily available fabric with embroidery done with the most simple stitches with motifs narrating stories.
Korial Saree (Bengali: কোরিয়াল শাড়ি) is a traditional handwoven saree (Sari) of West Bengal. These handloom sarees are famous for the red boarder, novelty of saree designs, beautiful designs on the anchal, and natural fibers (mulberry silk) in weaving. The saree was the symbol of holiness, purity and good shine.
Shantipuri sari (Bengali: শান্তিপুরী শাড়ি) is a traditional handwoven cotton sari of West Bengal. It is produced in the Shantipur city and surrounding area of Nadia district, West Bengal. Shantipuri handloom sari (or fabrics) is famous for the novelty of designs, hand spinning method with extra weft, different ...