Handloom sarees are sarees woven on
looms made from ropes, wooden beams and poles. Handloom industry is one of
India’s cottage industries. It is a traditional textile art of India and
Bangladesh. Handloom industry was important for economic development in rural India. Usually, the handloom industry is a family enterprise. It is a process
of dyeing the threads, warping it, attaching the warp, winding it, and then
weaving is done by the weavers in the looms. Handloom sarees are made out of silk or cotton threads. Different popular
handloom sarees are Kanchipuram silk sarees, Tussar silk saree, Banarasi silk
saree, Bandhini sarees and many more.
Handloom sarees are produced out of
good quality silk and cotton to make them get a lustrous look. All these
different types of sarees are famous and produced in different states of India.
Bandhini handloom saree is a traditional art of tie and dye which is created in
the state of Gujarat. Kanchipuram sarees
are also known as Kanjivaram sarees, which is a traditional outfit in the South
of India. Tussar silk sarees are handloom sarees which are originated from
Bihar. They carry the art of Madhubani paintings which makes it unique.
Banarasi saree is one of the most traditional and popular handloom saree. It is
created from the state of Banaras as the name of the saree says. The sarees are
woven with threads of gold and silver, along with zari and embroidery work.
There are many other types of handloom sarees, such as; Munga saree from
Assam, Chanderi saree from Madhya
Pradesh, Tant saree and Kantha saree from West Bengal, Sambhalpuri saree from
Orissa, Patola saree from Gujarat.
Pure cotton
sarees are handloom
sarees made up of a hundred percent cotton. No other fabric is mixed up along
with it. Pure cotton sarees are the most comfortable outfit in an Indian woman’s
wardrobe. It is a low maintenance saree. It does not need extra care to be
maintained. It is the most preferred form of the saree for daily use or comfort
wear. It has a rich texture and a soft feel. It is easy to manufacture compared
to other fabrics. It throws a look full of simple yet classic and royal. It
is cheaper than other high-end fabrics.
Cotton sarees are handloom sarees.
Different types of cotton sarees are Jamdani sarees, Venkatgiri sarees,
Sambhalpuri sarees, Khadi, Vichitrapuri sarees and many more. All the sarees are originated from different
states of India such as, Jamdani sarees from Uttar Pradesh, Venkatgiri saree
from Andhra Pradesh, Vichitrapuri saree from Orissa. Khadi sarees is one of the
traditional forms of fabric woven on a handloom. It is an easy and airy fabric.
It is ideal for summers.
Why Handloom Sarees and Cotton Sarees are becoming new pulse of fashion?
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