Dyeable Handloom Banarasi Moonga Silk Fabric (1 mtr)

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Buy Banarasi Handloom Moonga Silk Fabric a class of richly decorative fabric, made in colored silks and with gold threads. Excellent piece to make suit, blouse, or pants pair it with a plain matching fabric to make full dress.

FABRIC: Moonga Silk is made from the semi-cultivated silk worm. It is organic and natural and has the strongest natural fibre. Moonga silk (Moonga Paat) or the golden silk is not only a nature's gift to Assam, but also a symbol of rich Assamese culture. It represents the brilliance of traditional attire of the region. The most significant characteristic of 'Moonga silk' is its golden bright hue. Its name is derived from Assamese word 'Moonga', which means yellow. The fabric is superior in every respect in comparison to the normal white silk that is available all over the world. It is also much more durable. With time it only becomes more beautiful. Moonga silk's brightness improves with every wash. It's no wonder that Moonga silk is one of the costliest silks available in the world. Today, the cost of Moonga silk is so high that for a middle-class woman in Assam it has become a prized possession, just as her gold ornaments.

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