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Assam is a popular state in India which is identified for its fascinating culture, creative symbolism and artistic beliefs. Its culture is widely known for its colorful Assam Sarees which is mostly worn by Indian women. The absence of silk weaving and silk makes the Assamese culture imperfect. Traditionally, Assam is believed to be the home of various types of Indian ethnic sarees with splendid glamour and style. The place is noted for excellence in weaving ethnic dresses such as Assam Sarees, the state is also expert in the production of many types of silk. Assam Sarees are often worn in weddings which characterized mostly by white colored fabrics.
The emergence of Assam Sarees in India creates a demanding scenario in the market today. It is believed that India is considered as one of the big scale manufacturers, importers and exporters of silk such as the one made on blouses and sarees. Such production of silk products brought employment to many families in Indian states. In the state of Assam, the most well known types of silk varieties will include the Muga, Eri and Tasar. The Muga resembles as the most famous type of silk Assam Sarees that is made by handloom. The silk that is produced from these silkworms is basically known for its very fine texture which is attractively glossy too. It encompasses durability and strength and is unique for its elegance and beautiful fabric. It is woven in muga silk that only exists in Assam India and vastly known for golden shimmering color. With its golden beige color it exquisitely appears like a spun gold. Its body is woven with traditional designs and motifs with different colors like black, red and green, coppery pink, silver, blue and some other colors that create a marvelous accent against the golden beige color of the Muga cloth. The traditional symbols used in this type are flowers, animals like birds and ornamental designs. Muga is the most expensive of all the type of Assam Sarees due to its top quality and fashionable beauty. It is also commonly used now in bath towels and distinguished cloth items and in most cases the Muga silk outlives its owner.
The next type of silk in Assam Sarees is the Eri also being known as the Errandi or Endi silk is said to be soft, warm and very rare because it is long lasting. This type of silk is characterized by Castor leaves. It is popularly used as quilts and shawls because of are softness and warmth. The third type of silk in Assam Sarees is the Tasar. This is the weakest among all types because of its not so smooth or poor texture. Among of the silk types of Assam Sarees, the Tasar fabrics created a remarkable name in the export industry. This is because the Tasar fabrics are considered to be an economic friendly material that consumers prefer and loves to purchase. Most of the popular finished products that are commonly purchased are carpets, fashionable Assam Sarees and dress materials like readymade garments of various styles and designs.
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