Saree is the national dress of Indian women and plays an integral part in their lives. The most sophisticated amongst the various available can be said to be the banarasi silk saree. The Banarasi saree is not only popular as part of the bridal wear in Bengali weddings but women from all regions and social status adore this saree. Not surprisingly, these sarees are not only in high demand in the indigenous market but have also registered an ample demand in foreign markets and earned substantial foreign exchange. International designers as well as British high street brands use Indian skills to produce garments with hand-beading and embroidery. The enchanting textile has many intricate and complex designs woven into the six yards that make these sarees even more stunning. Even with the availability of numerous technologies, the weavers of Varanasi still use meticulous hand-weaving techniques that came as a hereditary knowledge, to weave complicated designs with gold and silver threads. These beautiful and enthralling banarasi sarees have become extremely popular and every woman’s first choice when it comes to sarees. Their fashionable and exotic weavings by designers who use zari, motifs, and emeralds have become a treasured work among women across the world. But how did these sarees come into being?