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not Kiran but Kadhua..

a type of Banarasi sari, an exclusive product of Kashi region that is facing extinction, is our topic of discussion today..

I read about a kadhua, same as most of you, when Michelle Obama was gifted with one. N my Dil Jo ki manta nahi always maange more, wanted a kadhua. Nisha dear thanks for my beautiful kadhua, which you parted from your personal collection😘😘

So what's special about this much talked Kadhua saris? Let's learn together.

A signature handloom product of Varanasi region, one piece of 'Kadhua' sari takes 3-4 months engaging at least three persons to complete. 

Kadhua is an exclusive technique of handloom weaving  and it cannot be imitated on power loom, The cost and time in making a piece of kadhua sari depends on its design and colour.  It is different from embroidery, as all the decorative works are done on the loom only while weaving. 

There are two techniques of weaving -'kadhua' and 'fekua', the kadhua weaving requires 2-3 or more persons while only one person can weave a plain sari with 'fekua' technique. 

The other fame handloom product of Banaras is 'Kimkhab' that costs Rs 4000 to 5000 per meter, and it takes a day in weaving 4-6 inches only. Would be awesome if any of you could share your kimkhab pictures...

Kasavu which was originally known as ‘Mundum Neryathum’, traces itself way back to the Buddhist era. Slowly and gradually this ethnic fabric spread out to the southern parts of India and became richly prominent in Kerala. However, the style of the fabric also finds some resemblance to the Graeco Roman attire, known as ‘Palmyrene’. This was considered as a long piece of fabric which possessed a colored gold border pinned onto to the left side of the shoulder. 

Kasavu is a handwoven cream colored sari with gold border. From the land of ‘God’s own country’, Kasavu emerges as one of the finest traditional saris. It is a handloom designed material which enhances its glamour through the intrinsic borders soaked in the color of pure gold. 

The golden and cream threadwork are intrinsically set giving the attire a traditional appeal. 

The original essence of this fabric felt a noticeable presence depicted through the remarkable sketches of Painter Raja Ravi Verma. The design of this fabric also found its popularity in the mythological epics like Mahabharata which portrayed Shakuntala in many Kerala Kasavu attires.

#Saris_A2Z this #flashbackfriday let's throw some light on this 'king' of saris the 'k'anjeevaram..

Share your Kanjeevaram pictures. A sari each one of us must be having in our collection. 

Kanjeevaram saris woven with heavy silk and gold cloth are considered to be special and are worn on occasions and festivities. 

The pure mulberry silk used in the making of Kanchipuram saris comes from South India and the zari comes from Gujarat. To weave a Kanchipuram sari three shuttles are used. While the weaver works on the right side, his aide works on the left side shuttle. The border color and design are usually quite different from the body. If the pallu has to be woven in a different shade, it is first separately woven and then delicately joined to the Sari. The part where the body meets the pallu is often denoted by a zig zag line. In a genuine Kanchipuram Silk Sari, body and border are woven separately and then interlocked together. The joint is woven so strongly that even if the sarees tears, the border will not detach.