The silksarees of India are among the living examples of the excellent craftsmanship of
the weavers of the country. Their mastery lies in the creation of floral
designs, beautiful textures, fine geometry, durability of such work and not the
least, the vibrant colors they choose for making sarees. Many states in the
country have their own variety of makes in silk as well as weaving centers with
their traditional designs, weaving and quality. The silk varieties are renowned
by the place where it has been woven.
Banaras is one of the leading silk weaving centers in India. Amru silk, Jamvar, Navarangi, Jamdani etc. are the types of Banaras Saris, in which Amru Silk brocades with a heavy pallu of flowering bushes or the flowering mango pattern are very famous.
Madhya
Pradesh is famous for Chanderi, Maheshwari and Tussar silk saris. Specialties
of these saris are the contrasting colors and depiction of animal and human
figures on the sarees.
Maharashtra
is famous for its Paithani Silk saris, generally with gold dots design and Kosa
silk of Bhandara district.
Banaras is
one of the leading silk weaving centres in India. Amru silk, Jamvar, Navarangi,
Jamdani etc. are the types of Banaras Saris, in which Amru Silk brocades with a
heavy pallu of flowering bushes or the flowering mango pattern are very famous.
Silk Bomkai Sambalpuri saris from Orissa come in single and double ikat weaves. Murshidabad in West Bengal is the home of the famous Baluchari sari in which untwisted silk threadare used for weaving brocades. In the south, heavy silk saris from Tanjore, Kumbakonam and Kancheepuram in Tamil Nadu are known for their broad decorative borders and contrasting colours. Kancheepuram silks have an enviable position among the best silk sarees in the country for their texture, lustre, durability and finish. Kolegal and Molkalmoru in Karnataka are known for their simple ikat weave with parrot motif on the borders.
A wide range of ladies and men’s wear like dupattas, sarees, salwars, Sherwanis, caps, handkerchiefs, scarves, dhotis, turbans, shawls, ghagras or lehengas, and even quilts, bedcovers, cushions, table-cloths curtains are made of silk. In short, Silk has been mingled with the life and culture of Indians.
Sarees have
been a passion for every south Indian female. With regard to the silk sarees in
Tamilnadu, it got its name from the location where the sarees were waived. Like
kancheepuram, Aarani, Thirubuvanam etc., but now-a-days people look for more
and more varieties. Hence the vendors started introducing new patterns in silk
sarees, giving new names like Vasthirakala, Parampara, Samuthriga, Vivaha;
bridal seven etc. Most of them are traditional silk sarees with additional
stone work or added colorful embroideries in the silk sarees.
