Kanjeevaram- the queen of silk is deeply rooted in our traditions and culture. Renowned for its lustrous beauty and exquisite details, Kanjeevaram has made an emotional habitat in the hearts of every woman. Kanjeevaram is an emotion and only those who understand this beautiful artwork could feel the pride in owning a piece of it. Emerging from the small town in Tamil Nadu, Kanjeevaram is a worldwide name today and it just shows us the power of artwork.
Renowned for its lustrous beauty and exquisite details, Kanjeevaram has made an emotional habitat in the hearts of every woman. Kanjeevaram is an emotion and only those who understand this beautiful artwork could feel the pride in owning a piece of it. Emerging from the small town in Tamil Nadu, Kanjeevaram is a worldwide name today and it just shows us the power of artwork.
We bet you know a lot about Kanjeevaram and its origin. But every now and then you would come across information that would blow your mind and would make you feel connected to this beautiful artwork even more. Let this blog be one such information booster dose for you.
1. Did you know that Gujarat is as actively involved in kanjeevaram’s as Tamil Nadu?
We all know that the Kanjeevaram have a beautiful silver zari and gold sheen over it. But did you know that Gujarat is the one that supplies these zari and threads to Kanjeevaram weavers to complete the saree? If we think of it, Gujarat plays an important role in bringing this exquisite artwork in an untainted form to the World.
Kanjeevaram is incomplete without its thread and Zari details. This just shows us how an artwork is uniting two states in the love of fabric.
2. Did you know that an average Pure Kanjeevaram silk saree weighs around 2kg?
The silk threads used to weave Kanjeevaram is woven through silver threads to make them strong. Further, these threads are woven into a fabric with a golden thread. The threads are wrapped in silver and gold which makes the overall fabric quite heavy. The hints of gold we see in Kanjeevaram is because of the metallic tint exuded by silver and gold wrapping around the fibres. This is to say that even the most basic Kanjeevaram saree weigh around 2 kg. This weight is much more for bridal Kanjeevaram silk sarees.
3. Ever wondered why the Kanjeevaram sarees shows such a distinctive contrast?
Well, the warps of sarees are dyed in different colours which are then woven together through an interlocking technique. This method is called korvai weave and it displays a beautiful play of signature colours. Together it enhances the appeal of kanjeevaram to an artwork.
4. Did you know that original kanjeevaram’s are so strongly woven that the borders stay intact even when the saree is torn?
The warp of kanjeevaram is so strongly woven that the borders won’t detach even when the saree tears. This signifies the purity of the Kanjeevaram saree.
Towards the end, have you found your perfect Kanjeevaram silk saree? If you are looking for a kanjeevaram silk saree online ensure checking for purity parameters before investing a huge sum. The price of the Kanjeevaram silk saree ranges from anywhere between 7000- 200000. However, you can find less expensive ones in the market. But they wouldn’t be original kanjeevaram’s. Buy offline or buy from reliable sites that ensures the purity of Kanjeevaram weaves.