understanding the charm of kanjeevaram sarees better
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THE THREAD THAT BINDS GENERATIONS
What Makes Kanjeevaram Sarees So Beautiful
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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
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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.
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This is the show-stopper used extensively in Kanjevaram
sarees
THE THREAD THAT ADD ROYAL CHIC: ZARI
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•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:
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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:
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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
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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
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Share The Tradition With A KANJEEVARAM SAREE
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