Chiniya Silk Fabric

Chiniya silk at TradeUNO — pure Chiniya silk in plain weave at 44 inches (1.12 m).

Chiniya is a light, soft silk with a natural low-key lustre rather than a hard shine — closer to a fine cotton in hand than to satin. It is the traditional base for Banarasi work: light enough to carry heavy zari without the finished piece becoming unwearable. Per-metre prices are listed on each product page.

Use it where a silk needs to drape and still take embroidery — dupattas, saree bodies, lehenga panels and lighter occasion kurtas.

Related collections

• Silk — the full silk range
• Zari — the traditional pairing
• Chanderi — comparable weight and use
• Tissue — lighter metallic grounds