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Silk Sarees were popularly known as the queen of all fabrics. This is the most sought after Indian fabric especially in grand and big festivities because of its feminine, majestic and ravishing beauty and very soft texture. Silk Sarees are deeply loved for its royal grandeur, shimmering tenderness and sensuousness of the fabric. This traditional cloth is used by prince and princesses of ancient palaces up to the present. Indian women having ample collections of Silk Sarees are a great pride because of its power to make you chic and elegant. Silk sarees were originated from ancient China which was then used as decorations, clothing’s and for art purposes. It is high in value because it is resilient, weighs more lightly than other fabrics, ravishing look and luxurious feel of its texture, and extraordinary strong. It is believed that a single filament of silk is more powerful than filament of steel. Silk is made from cocoons of silkworm which involves sericulture in its excellent production.
The manufacture of silk follows several steps, first is the reeling. This is done by hands with the use of raw silk. At present this is done by simple machines in factories which are called filatures by several countries in the Orient and in Europe. The second step is the throwing. This is done by proper preparation by doubling and twisting the raw silk to its desired thickness and strength. This is also commonly practiced now in modern technology like large scale machines and big mills. After the process of throwing, silk develops into three different forms, namely the singles, noted to be the untwisted form, used in fabrics that are very delicate. The next one is twisted and doubled form, often used in variety of fabrics which are made of singles in organzine that are twisted in one way singles. Third is the double and twisted form, used in heavy fabrics and done in opposite directions. For Silk Sarees the thread used likely for embroidery and sewing is more pleasant if it is made up of smoother twists and doubles. The final completion of the loom is done by spinning the frames in most modern high tech companies we have today. Before dyeing the silk, it is boiled by the used of soapsuds to remove unnecessary elements such as gums. Excluded in the procedure are the pale tints and whites for it must be bleached to highlight its color. Other textiles of the Silk Sarees may be done by weaving but be cautious of the specialized and delicate looms.
Silk Sarees aside from being luscious and vibrant in appearance, it is made up of creative colorful designs of its borders and pallus making it more outstanding compared to the others. Silk Sarees are associated with many varieties like the Banarasi, Patola, Samu, Kanchipuram or Kanjeevaram, Butter Silk, Muga, Samu, Pat, Mysore silk, Paper silk and the Khadi silk saree. Silk Sarees are the genuine proofs of devoted craftsmanship of the many weavers of the different states and regions of India.
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