Bhagalpur Silk
Hand woven desi tussar, ghicha, matka and eri silk fabric, and tussar silk sarees and dupattas, from the looms of India's Silk City.
About Our Bhagalpur Silk
Bhagalpur silk is the hand woven silk of Bhagalpur, Bihar, a weaving centre known for more than a century as India's Silk City and above all for tussar. Fabloom weaves it in house: desi tussar, ghicha, matka, eri silk cotton and tussar silk cotton fabric by the metre, and hand woven tussar silk sarees and dupattas by the piece.
Specifications
- Silks
- Desi tussar, ghicha, matka, eri
- Blends
- Tussar silk cotton, eri silk cotton
- Weave
- Hand woven
- Finishes
- Natural, dyed to shade, printed
- Minimum order
- 50 metres per colour on fabric
- Sarees & dupattas
- Sold by the piece
Explore Bhagalpur Silk
Fabric by the Metre
- Desi Tussar Silk Fabric The signature silk of Bhagalpur, woven from Indian tasar yarn.
- Ghicha Silk Fabric Hand drawn tussar yarn with a thick-and-thin, nubby texture.
- Matka Silk Fabric Hand spun mulberry silk with a coarse, rustic texture.
- Eri Silk Cotton Fabric Soft, matte eri silk blended with cotton for a breathable everyday cloth.
- Tussar Silk Cotton Fabric The sheen of tussar with the lightness and ease of cotton.
Sarees, Suits & Dupattas
Shop Bhagalpur Silk
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Pure Silk
Raw Tussar Silk
Authentic Bhagalpuri Tussar silk with a natural golden sheen. Perfect for ethnic and fusion wear.
₹1,899.00 ₹1,699.00 / mMinimum order 50 metres
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Pure Silk
Bhagalpur Heritage Silk
The signature textured Bhagalpur silk — slubbed weave, natural lustre and extraordinary drape, woven on traditional handlooms.
₹2,499.00 / mMinimum order 50 metres
Need a different shade, width or quantity? Fabric is woven and dyed in our own unit, from 50 metres per colour.
The silks of Bhagalpur
Each Bhagalpur silk starts from a different yarn, and the yarn decides the cloth. Tussar is reeled from the cocoon of the wild tasar silkworm and has a natural golden sheen. Ghicha is drawn by hand from tussar cocoons that cannot be reeled, so it is thicker and nubbier. Matka is hand spun from mulberry silk waste and has a coarse, rustic hand. Eri is spun from the open cocoon of the castor-fed eri silkworm and feels soft, matte and warm.
Blending silk with cotton makes a lighter, softer and more affordable cloth that keeps the character of the silk, which is why tussar silk cotton and eri silk cotton are popular for kurtas, shirts and stoles.
Woven in Bhagalpur since 1979
Fabloom has woven silk in Bhagalpur since 1979, on handlooms at its own unit at Mohiuddin Pur. Because weaving, dyeing, printing and finishing all happen in house, a buyer can order natural silk, silk dyed to a shade, or silk block printed or hand painted, from one supplier.
| Silk | Where the yarn comes from | Look and feel | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desi tussar | Reeled from cocoons of the wild Indian tasar silkworm | Natural gold sheen, fine texture | Sarees, dupattas, kurtas, jackets |
| Ghicha | Hand drawn from tussar cocoons that cannot be reeled | Thick and thin, nubby, matte | Jackets, sarees, stoles, textured kurtas |
| Matka | Hand spun from mulberry silk waste | Coarse, rustic, heavier hand | Kurtas, jackets, sarees, furnishing |
| Eri silk cotton | Spun eri silk blended with cotton | Soft, matte, breathable | Shirts, kurtas, stoles, dresses |
| Tussar silk cotton | Tussar silk combined with cotton | Light, soft, with a tussar sheen | Kurtas, sarees, summer wear |
Best Used For
- Sarees and dupattas
- Kurtas and jackets
- Shirts and stoles
- Bridal and festive collections
- Cushions and furnishing accents
- Export and designer collections
Care
Dry clean pure silk for the first wash. After that it can be hand washed in cold water with a mild pH-neutral detergent: do not wring, bleach or dry it in direct sun, and press on the reverse at a low setting while slightly damp. Test a cut sample before washing a full length.
Before You Order
Ask for a physical swatch before a bulk order, especially when an exact shade or hand matters. Hand woven cloth and dye lots both vary slightly, and that is a property of the fabric rather than a defect.
Ready stock is dispatched within 2 to 5 working days of order confirmation; custom dyeing and weaving take longer and the lead time is confirmed on the order.
Bhagalpur Silk: Questions & Answers
What buyers ask most often, answered by our team at the mill.
What is Bhagalpur silk?
Bhagalpur silk is silk hand woven in and around Bhagalpur, Bihar, known as India's Silk City. It is best known for tussar silk, with its natural golden sheen, and the cluster also weaves ghicha, matka and eri silk and silk cotton blends. Fabloom has woven Bhagalpur silk since 1979.
What is the difference between tussar, ghicha and matka silk?
Tussar is reeled as a continuous filament from the cocoon of the wild tasar silkworm and has a smooth golden sheen. Ghicha is drawn by hand from tussar cocoons that cannot be reeled, so it is thicker and nubbier. Matka is hand spun from mulberry silk waste and has the coarsest, most rustic texture of the three.