Thursday, May 27, 2010

Printed and Creative Sarees Speak About Exclusivity

With a variety of printing techniques prevailing in the Indian culture, sarees have been considered as the simplest form of glorifying the looks of a woman. Batik, block style, resist, spray, tie and die are some of the printing techniques that have been ruling the Indian sarees market. When it comes to selecting that perfect design and print to match the elegance of a particular occasion, everything is required to be seen. The batik print is all about dyeing a part of fabric with wax being applied at places to give a distinctive look after it is removed. On the other side, block printing speaks about soaking the wooden blocks with designs carved on then in colors and pressing them hard over the fabric. Another printing style talks about tying the piece of cloth from various edges and dyeing them in color. After that the tied pieces are opened to give a designer look to the piece. All these printing techniques make the sarees looks graceful. These days, the sarees are also printed in various styles with polka dots, designer flower and leaves print and also the colors been loosely sprinkled on the piece as a part of modern art.

There are various kinds of sarees that are a favorite among wedding functions. One of them is the Banarasi silk sarees. Such kinds of sarees have gained a worldwide acknowledgment for their refinement with the kind of beautiful brocade or zari work on borders. It is the luster and gleam of the Banarasi sarees that tends to attract every eye. Though, they are light in weight; still, it looks imperialistic in every sense. After all, the entire vividness of the Banarasi saree lies in the quality of the fabric. Its main ingredient is silk that is produced effectively in various part of India and is woven intrinsically on the looms for gaining its look. Its effect is such that they have entered Bollywood as their favorite piece of movies. The Bollywood sarees designed with this fabric are used with lots of creativity by fashion designers. Among designs, the borders are adorned with stones, silver or golden thread work and various kinds of embroideries to make them look even more graceful.

After Banarasi saree, it is the Bandhani or Bandhej that is taking the fashion market on a sway. They are designed with tying and dying process in which few parts are tied with thread and dyed in various colors. After this, the tied part is loosened to give designer effect to the entire piece. These types of prints are quite famous in Gujarat and Rajasthan. In fact, they form the base of these states’ fashion mantras. Another style in saree that is taking market is Patola, which signifies an intricate five colored sign being resist-dyed into warp and weft threads before it gets weaved. Taking the next seat to Patola is Paithani sarees that showcases distinctive motifs of plants and animals being woven in vibrant colors on the golden base with designs woven on silk. Followed by this, the saree lovers can take a pick of konrad sarees. These types of sarees wide borders with prints related to the function of wedding, representing shades of traditions.

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