When you think of Banarasi sarees, the first image that comes to mind is often a heavy bridal silk — but Banaras is also home to lighter, more versatile fabrics that have captured the imagination of today’s women. Georgette, Organza, and Tissue Banarasi sarees are the new favorites, marrying centuries-old craftsmanship with modern-day ease.
Georgette Banarasi Saree – Fluid and Feminine
The Georgette Banarasi saree is woven with tightly twisted silk yarns, creating a fabric that is soft, lightweight, and fluid. This saree is the choice for women who want to move gracefully — whether at a festive party, a family function, or a destination wedding abroad. Celebrities like Kareena Kapoor Khan and Shilpa Shetty have been spotted in flowy georgette Banarasis, proving how easily they blend tradition with contemporary styling.
Organza Banarasi Saree – Sheer Sophistication
Known as Kora silk locally, Organza Banarasis are sheer, crisp, and almost ethereal. Their transparent quality, often enhanced with delicate zari, gives them a light, youthful feel. Alia Bhatt famously chose an Organza Banarasi-inspired saree for her wedding, bringing this weave into the global spotlight. Since then, Organza has become the darling of young brides and modern women alike, loved for its ability to look dreamy in pastel shades and equally dramatic in jewel tones.
Tissue Banarasi Saree – Liquid Radiance
If Organza is sheer charm, Tissue Banarasi sarees are shimmering magic. Woven with metallic threads, they gleam like molten gold or liquid silver. Gold tissue drapes look like sunlight flowing over the body, while silver tissue glows like soft moonlight — both breathtaking under festive lights. Tissue has become a sensation with teenagers and young women, often styled with crop blouses or belted drapes for a bold, modern twist. Brides, too, are choosing tissue for cocktail nights and receptions.
Celebrities such as Deepika Padukone and Anushka Sharma have showcased tissue and metallic-toned Banarasis, inspiring younger audiences to embrace this luminous fabric. And since tissue can be customized in colors — from rose-gold to champagne silver — it’s quickly becoming one of the most Instagram-loved sarees today.
Alia Bhatt in Organza Saree
Deepika Padukone in a Tissue Saree
Alia Bhatt in Georgette Saree
The Global Woman’s Choice
For women living in India and across the diaspora — from Houston to Singapore — these lightweight Banarasis are practical yet glamorous. They fold neatly into a suitcase, are easy to drape, and carry the essence of Banaras wherever they travel.
Timeless Yet Trendy
What makes Georgette, Organza, and Tissue Banarasis special is that they represent both continuity and change. They hold the artistry of Varanasi’s handlooms yet feel fresh, fashionable, and adaptable for today’s woman.
In essence, these sarees prove that Banarasi elegance doesn’t always need weight. Sometimes, the lightest fabrics carry the deepest charm.
