Understanding The Charm of Kanjeevaram Sarees Better
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THE THREAD THAT BINDS GENERATIONS
What Makes Kanjeevaram Sarees So Beautiful
Introduction To Silk City: The Town Of KANCHIPURAM
Where all the residents weave their lives around the glossy threads of silk…
Their economy is completely dependent on tourism and on the handloom industry
Materials That Make The Kanjeevaram Silk
Sarees
Kanjeevaram Sarees are made with pure, indigenous raw silk. The cross breed silk of Bivoltine X
multivoltine variety is used in the production of this saree.
This is the show-stopper used extensively in Kanjevaram
sarees
THE THREAD THAT ADD ROYAL CHIC: ZARI
•Silk (Dyed) - 20 – 22 %•Silver - 50 – 55 %• Gold - 0.5 – 0.6 %•Others - 22 – 29 %
THE MAIN COMPONENTS OF ZARI USE IN KANJEEVARAM
SAREES ARE:
Twisting, doubling and winding: the raw silk is first wound on a bobbin, then twisting for the primary part is done (18 – 20) in Z direction, then weft preparation is done where the raw silk is first doubled and then twisted (8-10 TPI) in S direction using up a twister.
THE PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING
KANJEEVARAM SAREES:
THEN THE FOLLOWING STEPS ARE TAKEN:
• Dyeing and degumming• Sizing and dressing• Piecing• Drawing and denting
(aluppiduthal)• Joining the laces • Getting the Adai ready• Weaving• Designing
POPULAR DESIGN MOTIFS USED IN KANJEEVARAM SAREES ARE:
• THANDAVALAM i.e. Parallel lines
• KOTTADI i.e. Plaid or checkered patterns
• Puttas: figures and flowers independently worked into the saree
• Tissue sarees: entire weft woven with golden laces
Share The Tradition With A KANJEEVARAM SAREE
Of Your Own…
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