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The first thing we remember when someone says silk saree is Kanchipuram. Every woman will at least have one Kanchipuram silk saree. Kanchipuram silk sarees are the gems created by the master weavers in the town Kanchipuram which is also known as silk city. They are the most sought-after silk sarees. The history of Kanchipuram is traced back to the times of God, as per legends the weavers settled in the town of Kanchipuram about 400 years back and are the descendants of Sage Markanda, the master weaver of God. This town is also known as the temple city and was ruled by many famous Kings of Indian history. The Devangas and the Saligars of Andhra Pradesh are the two major communities that migrated to Kanchipuram town and they are known for their weaving silks.
The motifs showcased on the traditional silk sarees are not merely decorative patterns, but beyond that, which holds a strong aesthetic appeal and symbolic meaning. The designs manifested on the silk saree are temple carvings, checks, stripes, buttas, mythical creatures, birds, animals, flower leaves etc. Pages of cardboard stencils keeps moving above the weaving loom to trace out the designs. These designs are first-hand-drawn if required computer also. A cutting machine is used for cutting the design into a cardboard sheet that acts as a stencil on the weaving loom. Some of the Kanchipuram silks saree exhibit paintings of Raja Ravi Varma, episodes of Mahabharata and Ramayana weaved into saree. Usually, the pallu of the saree is decorated with intricate drawings of flowers, temples and traditional patterns.
With the change in trend, a lot of contemporary art also is expressed in the Kanjivaram sarees, like, the images of the bride and groom are convoluted on the saree on an order base. There are a variety of Pure Kanchipuram silk sarees like simple border, wedding pattu sarees, temple border, floral Kanchipuram Silk, traditional Kanchipuram pattu and modern Kanjivaram pattu saree. The vivid colour usage in the weaving adorned with timeless motifs makes them a beautiful way to flaunt. Recently, the weavers have gone creative with their weaving style by amalgamating two different kinds of crafts into one to bring uniqueness to the saree, like, the ikat body with kanchi pattu borders, Kanchi pattu body with Bandhani border, hand-painted silk body with kanchi ipattu border and so on to keep up with the changing trend and taste of the people. Read More..
