Tangail saree
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Tangail saree is a traditional handwoven Bangladeshi cotton or silk sari, renowned for its fine texture, intricate motifs, and lightweight elegance originating from the Tangail region.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
handloom textile
ⓘ
traditional Bangladeshi saree ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
handloom industry of Bangladesh
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
weavers of Tangail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| borderStyle |
narrow borders
ⓘ
ornamental borders ⓘ wide borders ⓘ |
| care | usually hand-washed ⓘ |
| colorPalette |
pastel shades
ⓘ
vibrant colors ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Bangladesh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
part of Bengali cultural heritage
ⓘ
symbol of traditional elegance in Bangladesh ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
breathable
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fine texture ⓘ intricate motifs ⓘ lightweight ⓘ soft drape ⓘ transparent to semi-transparent ⓘ |
| market |
domestic Bangladeshi market
ⓘ
export market ⓘ |
| material |
cotton
ⓘ
silk ⓘ |
| patternDistribution |
all-over motifs
ⓘ
pallu-focused motifs ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin |
Tangail district
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tangail region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionMethod |
artisan-made
ⓘ
small-scale cottage industry ⓘ |
| seasonality | popular in warm and humid climates ⓘ |
| similarTo | Jamdani saree NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalDesignElement |
buti (small scattered motifs)
ⓘ
contrasting borders ⓘ decorative pallus ⓘ floral motifs ⓘ geometric motifs ⓘ |
| usedFor |
daily wear
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festive wear ⓘ wedding-related occasions ⓘ women's clothing ⓘ |
| weavingTechnique |
extra weft motif weaving
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handloom weaving ⓘ jacquard or dobby border weaving ⓘ |
| wornIn |
Bangladesh
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
West Bengal, India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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