Kanchipuram Silk Sarees
As you must know, Kanchipuram sarees are the most elegant, desirable and luxurious of all sarees. Well, one can say that it is the queen of all sarees. Kanchipuram sarees are rich in texture, shine, durability and refinement.
Kanchipuram silk sarees are the result of hours of hardwork. When you buy it from a shop, you cannot imagine how long the whole process of silk saree making is. Well, you will know from the price.
A silk thread is used to weave and make patterns on the silk saree. These threads can be of gold, silver or silk. The price of the Kanchipuram saree varies according to its thread work and how intricate a pattern is woven on it. These sarees are stronger and more durable than any other saree material.
To really know the worth of a Kanchipuram saree, you must know how it is made. You might never have looked at Taj Mahal with such amazement if you didn't know that it is made of all marbel, inside out. "How?" is after all a big question.
How silk is obtained?
Silk is obtained from the cocoons of silk worms. The thread which the silk worm uses to cover itself while in a dormant state is called silk. This thread is taken out from the cocoon of the silk worm when it is in metamorphosis. The cocoon should first be soaked in water for sometime before taking out silk thread from it. The bad news is that the silk worm dies in the process, and the good news is that it contributes to making such a magnificient cloth.
Next, the silk thread is spun and dyed in the desired colors. Now the silk is woven and spun on a loom. Lastly, the silk thread is weaved into the cloth. Now the silk cloth is ready. It is then cut and sewn into garments.
All these processes take a long long time. It is a complicated process too. Everything has to be just right. If you think of it, whatever big bucks they ask for the silk sarees are really deserved. I doubt how much of that goes to the weavers.
Silk City - Kanchipuram
Silk business is widespread in south India. Kanchipuram, a small town in Tamil Nadu, is not only famous for its silk but also for its temples. This town is also known as the Silk City as most of its inhabitants are silk weavers. As many as 5,000 families in Kanchipuram are enaged in making silk. There is no doubt that Kanchipuram produces the best silk in India.
Now look at your Kanchipuram with new eyes.
