Madhubani Sarees

The beautiful paintings were done by women on the walls of their homes and illustrated personal thoughts and desires. With time Madhubani drawing became a part of festivals and special occasions. Madhubani art slowly gained recognition with time as contemporary artists began to take notice on a global scale. 

Madhubani art then shifted from the mud walls to handmade paper, cloth and canvas. Since the art was limited to a particular region the themes in Madhubani paintings remained the same. The Madhubani drawing was done by different sections of people resulting in the creation of different beautiful styles. Some of the styles include Tantrik, Bharmi, Godna and Katchni.

Features Of Madhubani Sarees

The themes used in Madhubani painted sarees often revolve around deities or scenes and stories have been taken from old scriptures along with the sun and the moon at the centre of the paintings. The Madhubani painted sarees also have many motifs derived from nature like animals, flowers, birds and geometrical patterns.

The Madhubani art was then transferred to cloth in the form of sarees. The amazing Madhubani sarees became an instant favourite of saree enthusiasts and the connoisseurs of Madhubani art, as they amazingly replicated the vibrant colours and beautiful geometrical designs of the Madhubani painting designs. 

The amazing thing about these sarees is that they were made from bright colours derived from natural sources. Some examples of that are colours made from powdered rice, turmeric, pollen, pigments, indigo, various flowers and much more. 

The sarees in the Madhubani style showcased the amazing craftsmanship of the artists and their creativity in adopting and adding a modern flair to them. Madhubani art is not limited to just sarees but is also done on blouses with amazing results.

The Madhubani painted sarees are versatile as the print can be done on various kinds of fabrics. Madhubani painted sarees have become widely available in recent years due to the high demand for beautiful sarees.

Nowadays the sarees are made by digitally printing the beautiful Madhubani designs on fabrics, this has made the production of these beautiful sarees easier. The great thing about Madhubani sarees in recent years is that they have been beautifully blended with contemporary fashion and have given way for the art form to grow and evolve with modern fashion.