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Different types of Sarees from West India

There is a wide variety of sarees worn across India. The difference is in terms of fabric, style of wearing and the pattern of the saree. Saree is a six yard wonder garment that originated centuries ago in the Indian sub-continent. There are different styles of draping a saree. Same is the case with the design and pattern. Like Kolkata cotton sarees is different from the Gadwal cotton saree of Pune, similarly Garhwal silk saree is different from South silk saree. The beauty, grace and elegance of a woman wrapped in saree is unmatched to any other woman dress in any dress. ? Let us have ...

Silk - Queen of Textiles

The material 'Silk' always spells luxury, elegance, class and comfort. Everyone loves this shimmering fibre of unparalleled grandeur from the moment Chinese Empress Shiling Ti discovered it in her tea cup. It withstood many a daunting challenges from other natural and artificial fibres and yet, remained the undisputed Queen of Textiles since centuries. Exquisite qualities of Silk saris like the natural sheen, inherent affinity for dyes and vibrant colours, high absorbance, light weight, resilience and excellent drape etc. have made silk, the irresistible and inevitable companion of the ev...