10 Most Expensive Indian Fabrics That Define Elegance And Heritage

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Kanchipuram Silk:

Kanchipuram silk sarees belong to a unique category of sarees which are well-known for pure mulberry silk and genuine zari work. These sarees make a perfect choice because of their intricate designs along with beautiful gold-silver threads.

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Banarasi Silk:

Emerging from history that spans centuries, floral motifs and Mughal-inspired patterns punctuate an art form so laboriously known as Kadhwa and become a mark of elegance and luxury in itself.

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Muga Silk:

This exclusive silk produced in Assam comes from semi-wild silkworms, making it very durable, lustrous, and one of the costliest silks in India.

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Paithani Silk:

Paithani silk was mainly worn by Maratha royals; the saree from this silk is renowned for its manual weaving, nature-inspired motifs, and rich zari work, reflecting timeless grace.

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Patola Silk:

One of Gujarat's trademarks, Patola silk is woven by a double ikat, which means that both the warps and the wefts were dyed before weaving and thus produced bright and intricate patterns.

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Jamawar:

Jamawar is a fine luxurious fabric with intricate Iranian-inspired designs woven with the finest silk and brocade of Banaras.

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Chanderi Silk:

This silk comes from Madhya Pradesh. This fabric is famous for being very light, transparent, and linked to royalty.

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Himroo Fabric:

A blend of silk and cotton, this Himroo fabric is made in Maharashtra and features beautiful Persian-inspired patterns. It was once restricted to a royal family's weavers.

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Tanchoi Silk:

Introduced in India by Parsi weavers, Tanchoi silk is all about embossed and enigmatic-looking weaves with its roots in Chinese traditions, thus making it an artistically expensive weft.

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Mashru Silk:

Mashru is a mixture of cotton and silk, characterised by a satin-like texture, and has been the most favoured fabric by Muslim communities for decades now and is popularly used for bridal wear.

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