We find a lot varieties in sarees, especially in India. Kancheepuram, Banarsi, Kalamkari, Ikkat, Cotta, Mangalgiri, Mysore silk, Kasavu pudava.. are some of them known to me. There are a lot others which are not known and being made and sold in India itself.
It is being told that its from the paintings of Raja Ravi varma that the saree became India's national costume.
The dieties he had portrayed in saree or a piece of cloth of approximately 5-6 metres draped in a certain way that covers the whole body and sticks to the body of a woman so easily.
So ever you thought of how these sarees are emerged??
The luxury of a woven silk saree is not seen in a weaver's house. They make them look shiny by taking the shine of their own life.
Most of the weavers I met in Kollegal, Karnataka, India says that they do not want their children to the weaving practice. The reason is concrete here that they do not want them to suffer their whole lilfe as they did. They hardly saw anybody from their hpome wearing these luxurious saris.
A saree is born this way
It is being told that its from the paintings of Raja Ravi varma that the saree became India's national costume.
The dieties he had portrayed in saree or a piece of cloth of approximately 5-6 metres draped in a certain way that covers the whole body and sticks to the body of a woman so easily.
So ever you thought of how these sarees are emerged??
A saree is born this way
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ReplyDeleteHi Akhila, I am writing to you from Vayati Weaves. We are doing a social media campaign on textiles of India. Kollegal weaves is a part of this. We were wondering if we could use some of ur photographs for this campaign. You can reach me at 9113568117 or shishira@vayatiweaves.com
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