Hello everyone! Today I will be showing you the 3rd part of
my 4 part series on Sarees from across India. This post will focus on South
India including Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Telangana
states. This is a lot more states than my last articles, but they are all in
the same region. South India is diverse in culture and language just like the
rest of India.
Venkatagiri - Andhra Pradesh
Venkatgiri or Venkatagiri sarees are made with cotton with zari borders. They are known for their simple design and soft feel. They usually include bird and nature motifs on the pallu. These sarees were originally woven for royalty. They are made in Venkatagiri, a town in Andhra Pradesh.
Mangalagiri - Andhra Pradesh
Managagiri sarees are handloom cotton sarees with wide zari borders. A special process is done when preparing the cotton for weaving where they boil and use caustic soda to bleach the cotton in order to dye it. It is then left to dry in the sun. This process produces beautiful rich colours. Mangalgiri sarees are made in the town of Mangalgiri.
Pochampally - Andhra Pradesh
Pochampally silk sarees are similar to sarees from Odisha. They both use Ikat however these sarees are lighter, smoother and are usually a silk/cotton blend. This kind of saree has very detailed geometric patterns made with Ikat.
Pochampally silk sarees are similar to sarees from Odisha. They both use Ikat however these sarees are lighter, smoother and are usually a silk/cotton blend. This kind of saree has very detailed geometric patterns made with Ikat.
Gadwal - Andhra Pradesh
Gadwal sarees are made with cotton with silk borders. Similar to Banarasi sarees in terms of weaving. These sarees also feature zari work along the borders and pallu. Originally made with earth tones they are now a variety of colours.
Kasavu - Kerala
Kasavu sarees are very traditional in Kerala, usually worn on special occasions especially the Onam festival. They are always cream coloured with thick zari border. Modern Kasavu sarees usually have more zari and coloured thread work designs on the borders and pallu.
Mysore Silk - Karnataka
Mysore silk was originally worn by royalty in The Kingdom of Mysore. Silk production in Karnataka was one of the main industries of the region until the 1930's. However the silk industry has been revived in Karnataka and is thriving.
Mysore silk was originally worn by royalty in The Kingdom of Mysore. Silk production in Karnataka was one of the main industries of the region until the 1930's. However the silk industry has been revived in Karnataka and is thriving.
Kanchipuram - Tamil Nadu
Kanchipuram silk is also known as Kanjivaram silk. These are handloom woven silk sarees from Kanchipuram village of Tamil Nadu. These silk sarees are heavily favoured by South Indian brides. They are known for the quality and thickness of the silk, the rich colours, and zari and brocade weaving.
Kanchipuram silk is also known as Kanjivaram silk. These are handloom woven silk sarees from Kanchipuram village of Tamil Nadu. These silk sarees are heavily favoured by South Indian brides. They are known for the quality and thickness of the silk, the rich colours, and zari and brocade weaving.
Narayanpet - Telangana
Narayanpet silk sarees are from the town of Narayanpet, Telangana. They are handloom silk with checked designs and simple zari borders. They are dyed with natural vegetable dye. These sarees aren't very expensive compared to other handloom sarees
Thank you for reading this article. Next week I will make my final part of this series. I hope you enjoyed this article. Stay tuned for the 4th and final part of this series next week.
- Amy Katrina
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