The love for silk
Silk is a natural fibre
shiny and lustrous, traditionally accepted as the finest and purest in yarns,
hence considered as the fabric to be worn for religious occasions and
traditional festivals in India. A prevailing custom, followed till date, its
look and feel, its strength and lack of creases make it the preferred fabric
for Indian women. Added to it are the endearing qualities of softness, smooth
feel, warm and comfortable in the appropriate climatic conditions. Silk be of
any form or variety, these natural properties are common to all.
The appeal of raw silk sarees
Raw silk sarees are liked
by Indian women for the simple reason that there is a slightly dull to faint
lustre that gives it a special look. Because of its slightly rough texture
compared to pure silk, the colors on the saree assume a strange but liked
vitality. The already grand looking saree is further given touch of elegance
and captivating beauty by thematic prints, lovely bootis and other such
decorative features on the pallu or end piece.
The characteristic raw silk
Raw silk is a filament yarn
from which the gummy substance that comes with the silken yarn has not been
separated. This sericin or sticky substance is removed by putting the cocoons
in boiling water so that the gum separates out. The filament yarn is too fine
to be woven directly. Hence the uneven strands are reeled in by hand and
uniform strands are formed to make it suitable for weaving. Raw silk is of
light biege to yellow colour.
Since the yarn is not even
and lacks lustre, raw silk weaving produces a slightly dull and coarser fabric
than one from pure silks. Raw silk threads are washed in soapy water to get
some shine and then dyeing is done. Hand reeled threads can be combined to
desired thickness for thin and light fabrics and for slightly heavier fabrics.
Raw silk can be dyed with both natural and artificial dyes.
Buy raw silk sarees from Unnatisilks
There have been good fusion
experiments on display in the exclusive raw silk collection of sarees till
date. You have the eye-catching portion of the fabric, the pallu, subject to
floral prints combined with embroidery, floral designer prints with checks or
abstract patterns. You have dupion ghicha raw silk sarees in awesome colors,
with the correct combination of field and borders with good designer prints on
the pallu or end piece. The lustrous offerings with the zari borders make for
rich lush fabrics that would do very well for any occasion.
Contact:
UNNATI SILK PRINTS PVT. LTD,
#3-4-360, Vajra Complex,
General Bazar (Tobacco Bazar),
M.G.Road,
Hyderabad-500003.
AP, India.
Website : www.unnatisilks.com
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