Shopping In India : Paithani Silk, Chanderi Sari, Kosa Silk, Baluchari Sari, Tussar Silk, Sambalpuri, Maheshwari Sari of India - 6

Guys, here I am exploring the patterns and the places which are well known for silks.

Paithani silk saris from Maharashtra come in contrasting color combinations. Paithanis are generally decorated with a gold dot or coin motif.

Ganeshpur, a village in Bhandara district in Maharastra is famous for the Kosa silk (cocoon). In this village silk has been produced and exported ever since 1871.

The state of Madhya Pradesh is famous for Chanderi, Maheshwari and Tussar silk saris.

Chanderi sari is known for its soft colors and the harmonious balance between the border and the body of the sari. These saris are also known for their contrasting colors ant he depiction of animal and human figures on them.

Maheshwari sari has elaborate patterns and border, with exotic motifs done in zari and pleasant colors, both inspired by nature.

Tussar silk or Kosa silk is valued for its purity and texture as it is available naturally in shades of gold-pale, dark, honey, tawny, beige and cream. Tussar is a special variety of silk, as the cocoons are raised on Arjun and Sal trees. Tussar silk is also produced in Bihar.

Bomki Sambalpuri saris from Orissa are in single and double ikat. In contrast to the ikats of Gujarat, thee saris are sober in color and decorated with curved forms.

Murshidabad, West Bengal is home of the famous Baluchari sari. The Baluchar technique of weaving uses in twisted silk thread for weaving brocades. The 'pallu' (sari part that goes across the shoulder) of this sari has patterns that resemble miniature paintings.

Heavy silk saris from Tanjore, Kumbakonam and Kanchipuram in Tamil nadu are known for their decorative borders and contrasting colors from Kolegal and Molkalmoru in karnataka have a simple that weave with parrot motif on the borders, the ikat always being white. Sangareddy and Dharamaswaram in Andhra Pradesh too, specialize in ikat silk weave.

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Guys, every part of India offers its own special variety of rich silk and its own individual colors and weaves. The bridal brocade saris sometimes embedded with semi precious stones and sparkling gold threaded beads from Benaras transform well into the modern apparel sensibility as stoles and scarves. Gold Muga silk from Assam make great yardage for dresses, as do the vibrant raw silks from Bangalore, the heart of India's sericulture trade.

Varanasi, formerly known as Banaras is one of the leading silk sari producing centers of India. It is known for its heavy hold-silver brocades for which hair-thin wires of gold are used with silk yarn for weaving. Amru silk, Jamvar, Navrangi (nine colors) and Jamdani are all brocades from Varanasi.

Patola silk saris are the pride of Gujarat. These saris are created by using the resist dyeing technique. Patola saris are of tow kinds: the 'Rajkot Patola', that is vertically-resist dyed (single ikat), and the 'Patan Patola', horizontally-resist dyed (double ikat). Patola saris are known for their flaming bright colors and geometric designs interspersed with folk motifs.

So, travelers if you are on the tour of India, you must buy any silk sari for your beloved one as a joyful memory of my "Great India".

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Guys, in this segment I am going to explore Silk products of India. Because many visitors are willing to buy this product of India but due to lack of knowledge of this particular product they assume that Indian retailers are always ready to cheat them while purchasing silk. So I request them please read all these articles and make sure that what is silk?

Despite rapid industrialization, most of the age-old centres of handloom textiles continue to produce beautifully woven fabrics. Today, silk is not just restricted to saris. It is also sold by the yard.

Indian silks are in great demand with foreign designers who use them extensively in fashion garments. Government and private outlets stock silks all over India. The heavier variety can be used for drapes and upholstery. A wide range of ladies and men's wear like dupattas, garments, fabrics, caps, handkerchiefs, scarves, dhotis, turbans, shawls, ghagras or lehengas, and even quilts, bedcovers, cushions, table-cloths, curtains are made of silk. Crocade borders can be used imaginatively to design clothes, cushions and scarves.

Handlooms form the warp and weft of a region. Just as Patola or Ikat is distinctive to Andhra Pradesh. Kanchipuram saris are associated with Tamil Nadu, cripe de Chine, georgette, chiffon and soft silk with Karnataka and the typical cream, gold-bordered saris in cotton and silk with Kerala.

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