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The incredible Bengal Handloom Tant saris have national level requisite because of their modern arts. India has a vibrant ancestry in its arts and crafts. One such stunning attire of India is a sari. Particularly, it is considered as a traditional outfit where a lot of importance is given by women to drape. A ‘six-yard’ sari is a wonder that adds ‘grace’ to the wearers. Especially, Tant Sarees are indispensible versions of India that are occupying every wardrobe. Tant or Tanta, a handy pastel shaded fabric of gorgeous borders and papery-soft textures, is keeping intact the exquisiteness and grace of sari with refreshing designs. These bright coloured handlooms are eminently woven with plain borders, colourful fancy artistic designs, hand woven bootis and printed motifs. Tant, a Bengali word that literally spells “made on loom”, is basically a hand woven cotton fabric known for its airy, transparency, lightness, breathability and durability. Tant saris have a cut that flatters to both younger as well as elder generations. Tant handlooms have a vibrant history during the times of Mughal dynasty. The tant weavers flourished them to gain the patronage of Mughal emperor. They became popular as Tant muslins in and around Deccai or Dhaka. Later during the late 18th century, British rulers tried to destroy this art in order to survive their textile industry. Later, Bengal became the best maker of assortment of cotton handlooms. Tant saris became popular as Bengal’s pride. These are especially woven from Shantipur, Gobar Char, Dhaniakhali, Murshidabad, Nadia, Hooghly and other places of West Bengal after the partition of India. Burdwan, Hoogly, Murshidabad and Nadia in Bengal State are very famous centres for Tant weaves. A Tant sari typically comes in pastel shades with beautiful thick borders and bright colours. Floral arts and Paisley motifs are often used on a Tant Saree to make it flourished. Hand-painted and embroidered motifs are also created to accentuate the look and feel of these saris. In spite of the evolution of new saree deigns like Georgette saris and Net saris, weavers of Tant saree have refashioned the designs of these saree drapes, keeping intact the exquisiteness and grace of these Bengal Tant Saris. The requirements to manufacture a Tant saree are: fabric, 2 shuttles and pit looms. For wide variety of designs, a typical Tant saree is ornamented with various patterns, shades, hues and motifs. Different motifs like flowers, elephant, birds, leafs, sun, moon, solar element and modern arts are intricately adorned on to the fabrics. Hand-paints, prints, Jamdhani prints, floral prints and other embroidery patterns are attractively woven on to the Tant sarees to make it a feel good fabric. Beautiful kundan works, stone works, printing works, pearl works, bead works, zari works and other embroidery works are tempting the viewers towards the sari. Tant saris are best suitable and perfect wears in all seasons and regions irrespective of age groups. Jamdhani Tant saris with thick borders and bright colours are perfect casual and corporate wears for the working women. Designer Tant saris are apt for grand occasions. It is the must wear attire suggestible for Indian scorching summers. Unnati Silks, one of the largest ethnic Indian Online Shops provides an exquisite collection of ethnic sarees and salwar kameez from traditional pockets across India. Latest Tant saris with exquisite designs are available for online sale. Products are dispatched within 24 working hours of placing the order. We have free shipping and Cash on Delivery (COD) facilities for domestic retail; worldwide express shipping covers most countries across the globe.
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