Bengali Saree Draping

Saree is the basic attire for women in West Bengal. It is worn on both casual and formal occasions. For every occassion there is a different saree.

Like Bengali women Bengali sarees are always appreciated for their beauty. Bengali sarees are so beautiful and can be worn in the traditional or fashionable way. The plain white saree with red and golden border is the classic look of a Bengali woman. Murshidabad Silk, Tant Cotton, Korial, Garad, Daccai Jamdani, Shantipur Cotton, Phulia Cotton and Baluchari Silk are few to name. "Kantha" is traditional embroidery of West Bengal. It is mostly done on cotton and silk sarees.

Draping style of these sarees is absolutely unique and very feminine. It is draped without pleats. it is wrapped around the waist and taken back to the right side and the pallu pleated over the left shoulder. One edge of pallu pulled up from under the right arm, it rests over the left shoulder. Often an ornate keyring is added to the edge to complete this elegant drape.

What do you think about this style? Will you not like to try it?