Silk Sarees FAQ's
Silk sarees are made from silk, a natural protein fiber produced by silk worm larvae. There are primarily 4 types of pure silk - mulberry silk, tussar silk, eri silk and muga silk. It is best to ask for a silk mark when you purchase silk sarees to ensure the authenticity of the silk.
While we see the term - blended silk used very commonly these days, please note that these are not pure silk fibres and often contain polyester fibres instead of silk.
Silk sarees are lustrous, soft, breathable and add grandeur to one's ensemble - hence they are preferred for festivities and special occasions. In many religions including Hinduism, silk is considered a pure fabric and hence used for religious ceremonies and for temple visits
Silk sarees are made from silk, a natural protein fiber produced by silk worm larvae. There are primarily 4 types of pure silk - mulberry silk, tussar silk, eri silk and muga silk. It is best to ask for a silk mark when you purchase silk sarees to ensure the authenticity of the silk.
While we see the term - blended silk used very commonly these days, please note that these are not pure silk fibres and often contain polyester fibres instead of silk.
The type of silk to depends on one's personal preference of fabric. Mulberry is the softest of all silks, tussars come in both coarse and soft varities, eri is thicker than mulberry and tussar silk, while Muga is super lustrous and is lightweight.
Kanjivaram sarees and Banarasi sarees are typically made in mulberry silks and are a popular choice for weddings and festivities in India.
Silk, a natural protein fiber produced by silk worm larvae. There are primarily 4 types of pure silk - mulberry silk, tussar silk, eri silk and muga silk.
Silk sarees are lustrous, soft, breathable and add grandeur to one's ensemble - hence they are preferred for festivities and special occasions. In many religions including Hinduism, silk is considered a pure fabric and hence used for religious ceremonies and for temple visits
Silk sarees are made in many states of India. The most popular ones are Kaniivaram silks (Tamilnadu), Banarasis (Varanasi), Paithani (Maharashtra), Gadwal (Andhra Pradesh), Ikkat (Telangana, Odisha), Baluchari (West Bengal), Tussar (Chattisgarh, West Bengal, Bihar)
Silk, a natural protein fiber produced by silk worm larvae. There are primarily 4 types of pure silk - mulberry silk, tussar silk, eri silk and muga silk.
Silk sarees are lustrous, soft, breathable and add grandeur to one's ensemble - hence they are preferred for festivities and special occasions. In many religions including Hinduism, silk is considered a pure fabric and hence used for religious ceremonies and for temple visits
Silk, a natural protein fiber produced by silk worm larvae. There are primarily 4 types of pure silk - mulberry silk, tussar silk, eri silk and muga silk.
Silk sarees are lustrous, soft, breathable and add grandeur to one's ensemble - hence they are preferred for festivities and special occasions. They are often made in double colours (in weft and warp) given them a beautiful dhoop-chaun or a double shade effect.
Silk sarees are made in many states of India. The most popular ones are Kaniivaram silks (Tamilnadu), Banarasis (Varanasi), Paithani (Maharashtra), Gadwal (Andhra Pradesh), Ikkat (Telangana, Odisha), Baluchari (West Bengal), Tussar (Chattisgarh, West Bengal, Bihar)
Silk, a natural protein fiber produced by silk worm larvae. There are primarily 4 types of pure silk - mulberry silk, tussar silk, eri silk and muga silk.
Silk sarees are lustrous, soft, breathable and add grandeur to one's ensemble - hence they are preferred for festivities and special occasions. In many religions including Hinduism, silk is considered a pure fabric and hence used for religious ceremonies and for temple visits
Silk sarees are made from silk, a natural protein fiber produced by silk worm larvae. There are primarily 4 types of pure silk - mulberry silk, tussar silk, eri silk and muga silk. It is best to ask for a silk mark when you purchase silk sarees to ensure the authenticity of the silk.
While we see the term - blended silk used very commonly these days, please note that these are not pure silk fibres and often contain polyester fibres instead of silk.
Mulberry is the softest of all silks, tussars come in both coarse and soft varities, eri is thicker than mulberry and tussar silk, while Muga is super lustrous and is lightweight. Kanjivaram sarees and Banarasi sarees are typically made in mulberry silks and are a popular choice for weddings and festivities in India.
Yes, silk is made from the silk worms. The most common silkworms used to make silk are the larvae of the Bombyx mori, or domestic silkmoth. The process of making silk sarees involves the following steps:
Egg stage: Female moths lay eggs that hatch into larvae after about 10 days.
Larvae stage: The larvae are fed mulberry leaves for about 25–30 days.
Cocoon stage: The larvae spin cocoons around themselves using a protein secretion from their salivary glands.
Reeling: The cocoons are unwound to create silk threads.
Dyeing: The silk threads can be dyed before weaving.
Weaving: The silk threads are woven into sarees
Silk sarees are made from silk, a natural protein fiber produced by silk worm larvae. There are primarily 4 types of pure silk - mulberry silk, tussar silk, eri silk and muga silk. It is best to ask for a silk mark when you purchase silk sarees to ensure the authenticity of the silk.
While we see the term - blended silk used very commonly these days, please note that these are not pure silk fibres and often contain polyester fibres instead of silk.
Silk sarees can be worn in different drape styles based on one's preference and occasion.
While the most common way to wear a silk saree is the nivi drape with an open pallu or pleated pallu, there are multiple other ways to drape a silk saree.
Some of the more common styles are Gujrati style - with pallu coming in the front , Coorgi style, lavani style (for 9 yards), bengali drape etc, There are more interesting and innovative ways to style a silk saree - with a belt, jacket, lehenga style drape and more that one can learn from saree drape influencers such as Aparna Rao and Dolly Jain.
There are primarily 4 types of pure silk - mulberry silk, tussar silk, eri silk and muga silk. It is best to ask for a silk mark when you purchase silk sarees to ensure the authenticity of the silk.
While we see the term - blended silk used very commonly these days, please note that these are not pure silk fibres and often contain polyester fibres instead of silk.
Mulberry is the softest of all silks, tussars come in both coarse and soft varities, eri is thicker than mulberry and tussar silk, while Muga is super lustrous and is lightweight. Kanjivaram sarees and Banarasi sarees are typically made in mulberry silks and are a popular choice for weddings and festivities in India.
