Saree remains the most
worn clothing item in the Indian sub-continent. But people have minimum
knowledge of the origin of saree. Saree originated during the Indus valley
civilisation, and the name saree comes from Sanskrit which means a strip of
cloth.
The varieties in sarees
are diverse. There are more than 80 recorded ways to wear a saree, and there
are five styles of how these sarees are manufactured depending on the region.
Nivi is the most used draping style of saree originating in Andhra Pradesh. In the
Eastern and Southern styles of manufacturing saree, there are two popular
styles of sarees.
First is the ikkat pattu sarees which are manufactured in
Odisha. Ikkat is a dying technique used to pattern textiles that employ resist
dyeing on the yarns before dying and weaving the fabric. The unique feature of
ikat sarees is the “blurriness” to the design. This blurriness is
characteristic of ikkat and is prized by
the textile collectors.
Ikkat gets produced in
many traditional textile centres around the world from India to Central Asia,
Japan, Africa and Latin America. The following are the types of Ikkat dying-
•
Warp ikkat
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Weft ikkat
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Double ikkat
•
Pasapalli ikkat
The price range of ikkat silk sarees is between 4 to 12
thousand rupees.
The second type is the Gadwal sarees which are produced in Gadwal of Jogulamba Gadwal
district in the Indian state of Telangana. The distinctive feature of these
sarees is the Zari which is present in them. The weave on this saree is so
light that it can be placed in a matchbox.
The credit for widespread knowledge of Gadwal sarees is given to the Gadwal handloom centre. They are available in the
price bracket of 7 to 26 thousand.
Jyothisareemandir is a
shopping portal to purchase ikkat pattu
and Gadwal sarees. They have traditional wears for women of all ages and
combine Indian art with craftsmanship. Contact us to buy sarees today.
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