Women’s Embroidery Saree
The elegantly glistening, smooth, luxurious fabric of silk has a special place in the hearts and minds of most people across the world, especially Indians. So charmed and awed are we by this lovely fabric that we naturally associate silk with richness and class.
SAREE – THE INDIAN FASHION STATEMENT…
Sarees are one of the most popular Indian ensembles. They are worn by Indian women at almost all stages and ages of life. In India, the most vital occasions of life are incomplete without a saree. It may be worn by the lady of the house, the closest female guests, or may form an important gift – but, saree is always present in Indian festivities in some way or the other! From prominent women leaders to the most successful women of India to the simplest of the women – saree finds favour with everyone.
SILK + SAREE
Once you understand the importance of Saree in the Indian culture, it is not really difficult to understand the magnanimity of the Silk Saree – the most glorious and most loved among all the saree types. Silk is the most loved fabric, and is considered absolutely grand. So, all the special sarees are supposed to be in – no surprises there – lush silk. Rightfully, an Indian woman’s wardrobe or wedding trousseau is incomplete without silk sarees.Silk Sarees are a part of every special occasion in India. They are worn on weddings, and are gifted on key events. They are even treasured and saved for generations. During weddings, mothers, grandmothers, grooms gift rich, heirloom silk sarees, along with the wedding jewels. Considered as sacred and auspicious, silk sarees are even offered to the revered Goddesses and to respectable women relatives. Such is the importance of silk sarees in India! This tradition may vary slightly in every region of India, but it manifests, in some or the other form, in every part.
SILK PRODUCTION
Production of silk is done naturally as well as commercially, through a process known as Sericulture. Also known as Silk Farming, sericulture refers to rearing of silkworms (usually at a commercial scale) for silk production. It is an important cottage industry in many Asian and European countries. China, India and Japan are major producers of silk. Although silk, in our minds, is most popularly associated with mulberry silk worm Bombyx Mori, varieties of silk yarn can be produced by many other insects as well.
SILK IN INDIA
Use of silk was originally done for the royalty, and in India too, silk fibers were used to craft Brocade. Combination of metal fibers and silk fibers woven painstakingly resulted in fine Zari and brocade fabrics.
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