The kanchipuram sarees are heavy silk sarees with a thick zari border.
Kajivaram sarees in a shop in Vellore, Tamil Nadu in South India.
A Kanchipuram sari (also known as a Kanjivaram sari) is a type of sari traditionally made by weavers from Kanchipuram located in Tamil Nadu, India. These are woven naturally and are considered to be of the highest quality among saris section . The Kanchipuram sari is distinguished by its wide contrast borders.
A single Kanchipuram sari can cost anywhere between INR2500 (US$46) to INR100000 (US$1,800) or more depending upon the intricacy of work, colors, pattern, material used like zari, gold thread etc.
Since 2005, Kanchipuram saris are protected by a Geographical Indication label, certifying their origin.
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 (the hanging end of the sari) 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.
Source: Wikipedia
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