Handloom Sarees – gorgeous and prestine alway

Handloom is an art, the art of weaving cloths on machine which is operated by hand. Famous Indian handloom fabrics are, Kanjeevaram from Tamil Nadu, Brocades from Uttar Pradesh, Kalamkari from Andhra Pradesh, Zari work from Madhya Pradesh, Baluchuri Sarees, Chanderi Silk Saree, Tussar Silk, Banarasi Silk Saree, Ikat from Odhisa and Bandhini from Gujarat. Highest collection of Handloom Fabrics are exported from India, to all over the world. Dresses, kurtas, shirts, kurtis are made out of handloom fabrics.

Handloom sarees are popular among the Indian handloom fabrics. Saree is one of most beautiful wear for women. Handloom sarees gives traditional look. The simple thread works on it makes one look gorgeous. For Indian weather, wearing handloom cotton natural fabrics is comfortable. The fabrics used are cotton, jute, silk and linen. For weaving one saree it will take two to three days.

Types of Handloom Sarees:

Pochampally, part of Andhra Pradesh is famous for traditional hand-woven sarees.

Kalamkari is hand-painted and block-printed cotton textile, famous also in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. it gives elegant look when worn. Looks classic and are comfortable.

Brocade fabrics are made out of gold and silver thread. It looks richly decorative. Mostly worn for occasions.

Kanchipuram Sarees, weaved in Tamil Nadu, generally use gold and silver for Zari.

Handloom sarees are not limited to common people, even celebrities love wearing handloom sarees for big events. The fabric used is natural and 100% natural dyes. These handloom sarees are hand woven. The printings on the fabrics are shapes, myths, symbols and are imagery. Among the Indian fashion circles handloom fabric is considered a ‘renaissance’. Gives lustrous look, of good quality and also looks dignified.

Quality Remains Even After Decades:

Handloom sarees are known for their delicate texture, yet grand in design, soft in touch, yet elegant on look. These unique features of the saree show us, how carefully they must be handled. Maintaining these sarees can be quite complex.

Handloom Sarees has to be dry cleaned. Since the texture of the fabric is soft and delicate, it might get spoiled soon if washed with the detergent. But if you still feel that you can afford for dry clean, please follow the following steps, when you wash the saree with detergent or soap.

• Soak the saree for some time in the cold water, later dip in the good quality detergent water and wash thoroughly to remove the soap.

• Using the brush is not recommended.

• Washing in the machine is not advisable.

• To remove the stains of food or oil, wash off with water in the gentle rub. If the stains are of beverages, use petrol and wipe. Don’t try to remove the tough strains, take it to the dry cleaner.

• Properly squeeze out of the water, dry in partial shade avoid exposing to direct sunlight and before you put it for dry on a flat neutral surface absorb the remaining water of the saree with soft towel or tissue.

• Keep it on a cotton cloth of the ironing board, do not sprinkle water and it has to iron in medium or low heat.

• Once properly dried store it in hanging position and the place must be dark and dry.  

• Avoid using naphthalene balls, perfumes directly.

Make Your Order Easy on Online:

It is not difficult to buy a handloom saree, though they are manufactured in different parts of the country. Sarees of different colours, fabrics and prints are available on online stores. You can select the best for you, either from home or if you are travelling. The online shopping has made easy for working women to sit at comfort and order saree of their choice, online.