Tant saree is a traditional Bengali saree and usually used by Bengali women. It is traditionally made by the weavers from almost all over Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, but typically few places like Dhaka, Tangail, Narayanganj of Bangladesh and Murshidabad, Nadia, Hooghly of West Bengal are famous for tant saree weaving.Since the tant saree are meant for daily use the lowest cost of this saree is $17.Tant saree are woven from cotton threads and distinguished by its lightness and transparency. It is considered to be the most comfortable saree for the South Asian hot and humid climate.
1. Korial
The Korial saree is the most famous Bengali saree. It is a crisp white saree with a red border. Married women generally wear this simple and timeless saree, especially during the Durga Puja celebrations. It is usually paired with a big red bindi and hair that is tied up in a casual bun. The entire look is effortless and yet, stunning.
2. Garad
Garad is quite similar to the Korial saree. If you are not a Bengali, you will probably not understand the difference! Garad sarees are also white in colour, with a red border. However, unlike the Korial, this saree has a lighter red border and is scattered with flower-shaped symbols and other motifs that give it an appealing and feminine look.
3. Taant
The Taant saree comes from a similar family as the other two mentioned above. Also red and white, the discerning feature of this saree is that it is crisp and stiff, unlike the other two which are more flowing. The Taant is guaranteed to be a part of every Bengali woman’s wardrobe.
This white and red saree is said to represent the colours of the Goddess Durga and hence, it is worn mostly during the Durga Puja festival.
4. Murshidabad Silk
Silk sarees are not only famous and readily available in the southern part of India. West Bengal also has a plethora of silk sarees that are just lovely. The most famous of these are the Murshidabad silk sarees. These light and airy sarees are printed in pleasing and colourful designs, including the batik print style. They make for an ideal choice from casual get-togethers to bigger functions.
5. Dhakai Jamdani
Before the partition, these sarees were made in Dhaka. However, they are extremely famous in the state of Bengal even today. ‘Jamdani’ here refers to the typical style of print or design that you can see on this saree. It is generally transparent and woven with a mixture of silk and cotton. The Dhakai Jamdani is a favourite among Bengalis and is always worn to highbrow events and glamorous parties.
6. Baluchari
These sarees originated from the village Baluchar, in Murshidabad. These are silk sarees, made of Tussar or pure silk. What’s more, they look super stylish, always. Generally, Baluchari sarees portray scenes and little snippets from Indian mythology, including the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Due to this, women who wear this saree refrain from pleating the pallu, because that would completely ruin the look!
7. Tussar
Tussar is produced in several places, but on a large scale in West Bengal. Tussar silk sarees make for a really pretty picture. Typically, the patta and the buti style of this saree is famous among Bengali women. Also, the kantha stitch work is most often seen on Tussar silk sarees.
Under the royal guidance the tant (specially jamdani) and muslin became famous in and around Decca (now Dhaka) in the Mughal era. British government tried to destroy this art to protect the textile industry of Manchester, but the tant culture managed to survive.
With the division of Bengal province during the partition of 1947, some of the weavers migrated to West Bengal and continued their craftsmanship their. Thus the tant weavers are now seen in both parts of Bengal.
