Handloom sarees have become a household name in West Bengal and why talk only about the land of mishit doi, when it comes to feel the eccentricity of the hand made six yards, there is no doubt in announcing that the Bengalese have made their efforts in beautifying its feel to a greater extent. The handloom made sarees differ in grace and feel than that made with other fabric knitting machineries. Exquisite designs are patterned on the hand loom sarees with hand and nothing else. This is one and the most important feature that differentiates the handloom sarees from others making them get a special importance in the saree-adorning women's lives. The handloom six yards find its worth in various traditional and religious occasions where the entire family gets gathered up and praise each other's attire. In this age of fashion where designer sarees have worked their way in glamourizing woman's beauty, the traditional sarees have managed to stay in focus by letting the wearer's feel desi and stylish at the same time.

The silver screen stars have made the handloom sarees popular by adorning them on public gatherings. Gone are the days, when the hand made sarees were supposed to get acknowledged as part of rural entity only. Today, the handloom culture has got popularized in such a way that every woman feels comfortable enough to adorn them as a n integral part of their daily wear. Although available in a myriad of designs and tints, the look can go wrong if the hues are not chosen properly. There is a myth residing in every woman's heart that the handmade sarees makes a girl look a little older and this reason was more than enough for keeping off the women from adorning this particular range of six yards. But it does not go that way anymore. Today's women know very well how to stay at par with the rest of the world and thereby they do not make mistake in opting for the perfect designer Bengal handloom sarees which suit their style and comfort quotient. Any special event can be made to look even more special with the touch of trendy yet classy handloom sarees crafted in West Bengal. The cotton weaved Bengal six yards are patterned with floral block prints. Beautiful check designs better than the former add up to the confusion level in the wearer making her feel very restless in deciding what to buy. Every pattern appears to be more beautiful and better than the others. Besides complimenting your resplendent look the handloom sarees work wonders in gracefully making every wearer feel beautiful always.

Some names of Bengal handloom sarees and their origins have been mentioned below. Let's have a look.

(a) Jamdani Saree - Fulia, West Bengal
(b) Baluchari Saree - Bankura, West Bengal
(c) Santipur Saree- Nadia
(d) Dhanekhali Saree- Hooghly
(e) Begampuri Saree- Hooghly
(f) Tassar- Purulia
(g) Baha- Bankura
(h) Dakhai - Bangladesh
(i) Tant- Santipur