Tussar has a character of its own — a slightly uneven, golden-toned silk with a natural slub you can feel between your fingers. It is less glossy than mulberry silk and, to many women, more interesting for exactly that reason.

These Tussar sarees are under ₹1500. The texture carries printed and painted work particularly well, which is why Kalamkari and folk motifs sit so naturally on it. Good for festive daytime wear where you want presence without heaviness.