Guess the Saree Origin

Kanjivaram silks are woven in Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu — one of the oldest surviving Indian handloom traditions. The signature is the contrast-colour border with heavy zari, joined to the body by the korvai interlock technique that no powerloom can imitate.

Georgette is a lightweight, semi-sheer crepe silk with a signature grainy surface. Its airy drape makes it a favourite for embroidered evening sarees and modern-cut ensembles that need movement without weight.

Traditional Indian weddings across South India feature Kanjivaram silks as the ceremonial drape — the weight of pure silk and real-gold zari holds pleats beautifully for the muhurtham and lasts generations as an heirloom.

Bandhani (or Bandhej) is the tie-and-dye craft of Kutch, Jamnagar and Rajasthan. Tens of thousands of hand-tied knots create the signature dot patterns — a fine Bandhani can hold 75,000 individual bandhs woven into it.

Kasavu is Kerala’s ivory-and-gold cotton mundu — a plain cream body with a single band of real-gold zari on the edge. Traditionally worn for Onam, Vishu and Kerala temple ceremonies, and protected by three separate GI tags.

Banarasi silks from Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) carry Mughal-era brocade weaving. The zari is drawn from real silver and gilded with 24k gold, then hand-woven into kadhwa (individually inserted) motifs on every square inch of the pallu.

Organza is a stiff, transparent silk (originally from China, later crafted in Bengaluru and Mumbai) that drapes with an ethereal quality. It became a favourite Indian fabric for lightweight festive wear and embroidered designer sarees.

Kalamkari means "pen-work" in Persian — it is the hand-painted and block-printed cotton craft of Sri Kalahasti and Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh. Motifs are drawn from Hindu mythology, Persian florals and temple wall paintings, all done with natural dyes.

Leheriya is Rajasthan’s diagonal tie-dye style — the name means "waves", inspired by the monsoon downpour that hits the Thar desert. Traditional colours are turmeric, indigo and madder red, tied by Marwari and Jaipuri Khatri families.

Linen sarees are woven from flax fibre — extraordinarily breathable and naturally structured with a subtle sheen. Perfect for office wear and daytime events, especially through India’s hotter months when heavier silks become impractical.