The beauty of Kanchipuram silk
History Kanchipuram silk
Kanchipuram silk can be called “The capital of Silk”. This saree is famous across the world. The glamour of the sarees in their color contrasts. This is a type of silk saree made in the Kanchipuram district in Tamil Nadu. These sarees woven with heavy silk and gold cloth are considered to be special and are worn on occasions and festivities by most women, especially in south India. It has been recognized as a Geographical indication by the Government of India in the Year 2005-2006.
Beauty in Kanchipuram Silk Sarees
A marriage in South India is unfinished without a beautiful Kanchipuram saree. This is available in several varieties: Patan sarees, Patola sarees, and Benaras silk saree, but among all, Kanchipuram pattu sarees always take pride in being in a supreme and special position. Kanchipuram sarees are also called ‘Kanjeevarum Sarees’ which are made out of traditionally woven silk from the exclusive place of Kanchipuram. These sarees are known for their shine and fabric with rich weaves, gold borders, contrast borders, gold zari dots, patterns, etc. They gained such fame because of their magnificence and grandeur look.
Pure Silk sarees are always a luxury, and they hold an extraordinary place in the mind and the heart of South Indian brides. These silk sarees have great color combinations that look very authentic and elegant. Not only in India, but their fame has spread all around the world.
Kancheepuram silk holds a reputation for its 500-year-old tradition. This saree industry is known for producing heavyweight stiff silk saris that are woven using thick zari for supplementary warp and weft patterns. The threads are dipped in rice water and dried on Sunlight. It takes 8 to 15 days to weave a Kancheepuram silk saree and the time duration depends upon the uniqueness and the intricacy of the designs. These saris are popular all over the world for their rich shining colors, finish, and its beauty. People travel a long way to Kanchipuram for purchasing saris for family functions and festivals. Kanchipuram sarees have been exported to the US, Sri Lanka, Italy, and Russia since 1960.
Kanchipuram silk sari is one of the 18 Geographical Indication (GI) tagged products of the Tamilnadu government. It is protected by the GI label that not only certify its geographical origin but also confirms its adherence to the standards.
In Chennai, you can buy Kanchipuram silk sarees in shops like Pothys, RmKV, The Chennai Silks, Shri Kumaran Silks, and Nalli Silks. If you wish to buy these saris at comparatively lower prices, you can directly purchase them from Kanchipuram.
AESTHETICS
Kanchipuram saris hold special names for the intricate design work and the colors of the saris. The body designs are woven with golden threads and borders. The motifs that are woven are the sun, moon, chariot, peacocks, swans, parrots, flowers, lions, coins, mangoes, and leaves. Two of the used designer patterns are Mallinaggu (jasmine flowers scattered like dew over the body) and Thandavalam (parallel lines running alongside each other). The saris also display the structures of temples – the Ekambaranathar and Avudaliyari saris bear the designs of these shrines. In these saris, gold is incorporated in the motifs by dipping the silk thread in liquid gold and silver. The silk saris are mainly reputed for their zari, which composes of 57% of silver and 0.6% of gold. The colors used in the borders and pallu are different from the colors used in the rest of the sari.
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