The weddings in India highlight the fine textiles of India. Attend any Indian weddings and you will find the various fabrics and handwork. Weddings are time when the family members put their best attire. And chances are they will be wearing the local handwork dresses. Attend any Bengali matrimony wedding and you will find that many are flaunting kantha saris and kurtas.
Indian embroidery has always attracted many and from the state of Bengal, the Kantha surely attracts attention. The rich cultural heritage of Bengal has many gems and kantha works is one of them. The Kantha work on saris and kurtas look elegant and truly captivating. This is a complete handwork and no machines are used. Skilled artisans from the state work day and night to present beautiful forms of art in fabric. Silk and cotton are preferred fabrics for doing this work. Many are also coming with chiffon saris with kantha work. The Bolpur district from Bengal is famous for this work.
In a Bengali matrimony functions, many women are seen wearing saris with kantha work. Women also wear blouses and salwar-suits with kantha work on it. Men wear cotton kurtas with beautiful kantha work. This beautiful handwork from the state of Bengal has caught the attention of national and international designers. They are coming with beautiful outfits which have this embroidery.
The designers are coming with beautiful kurtis, which have kantha work. These kurtis can be paired with leggings, dhoti pants or patiala salwar pants. Designers are adding exciting elements to this work like beads, mirror work and sequins for more color and unconventional look. the traditional patterns of Kantha include geometrical shapes and motifs like flowers, animals, birds et al. Adding tge modern elements has given Kantha a complete new look. You can see women wearing these modern designer Kantha saris in the Bengali matrimonial functions.
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