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Fascinating costume of India "THE SAREE"
Tales of The Tussar Silk
All women love their Tussar silk sarees, when it comes to handloom sarees. This section of the weavers have provided enormous variety as far as style and cost of these sarees is concerned. You have Kosa Silk, Mulberry Silk, Staple Tussar Silk, to name a few types of Tussar Silks. Tussar silk is pure silk that's grown and cultured by the people of Bihar and Chhattisgarh, India. It has a few prominent characteristics, that are self explanatory as how you can check if you're buying real handloom tussar silk. The texture is woven in a way that it looks and feel rough...
The Art of Passion : Handblock Printed Ajrakh Sarees
Ajrakh Sarees do not need an introduction these days. They are popular among all strata of society. Ajrakh Sarees were heart of Sindh, Now in Pakistan. The Ajrakh handicraft has been practicing mainly in the Khatri community ,Khatri community had migrated from Sindh to Kutch somewhere in 16th century. They were the ones who got art of adding shine or glitter on to the fabric. The art of weaving Great women leaders like Indira Gandhi and Benazir Bhutto were seen wearing Ajrakh Sarees. Ajrakh handblock printing is done on Cotton,Modal ,Mashru and Modal silk. Ajrakh sarees comes in lovely geometric patterns,...
Fine Art Weaving : Jamdani Sarees
Jamdani is form of weaving, vividly patterned and woven on sheer cotton or silk fabric. Traditionally also knows as Dhakai,comes originally from Dhaka and woven on a handloom by craftspeople. Jamdani is an art form of weaving and combining the intricacy of design with vibrant colors. The outcome looks highly graceful and breathable. Jamdani originated in Bangladesh. So many artisans opted to settle in Bengal after partition and are continue to practice this fine traditional and ethnic art of weaving sarees and fabrics on looms.
Maintaining Your Silk Sarees Perfectly
We spend hard earned money in buying expensive silk sarees.Maintaining all these sarees like Pure Tussar Silk Sarees, Pure Chanderi Silk Sarees and Pure Silk Sarees is again a time consuming task. However by following the given steps it can ease out your work of maintaining your treasure box of sarees : Never put any of your expensive fabric or sarees in hot water. Never hand wash a Pure silk saree ,Always dry clean. For your collection of mix Silk sarees you can try washing them in a mild detergent Like Eazy Wash, Do not use Soap or a harsh detergent....