Blogs by Sundari Silks
How do you care for naturally dyed fabrics and sarees?
The first thing one should understand is the nature of the fabric and the source of natural dyes used in it. Storage, wash and laundry care are very important for naturally dyed fabrics since they tend to fade more quickly than the synthetic dyes. What are Natural dyes? 1. Natural...
The festival of nine nights
Being one of the most diverse nations of the world, India is a meeting place for a large number of cultures, languages, religions, traditions of art and ideologies. The fluid boundaries of regional traditions provides many perspectives of celebrating Indian festivals. One such function is Navaratri, the festival of “nine...
Drapes of India – The Maharashtrian Nauvari saree
The astonishing versatility of a saree in India has been expressed by the countless women who wear this garment in different styles. In our blog this month on Drapes of India, we look at the Nauvari saree, the distinctive nine yards saree of Maharashtra. The history and origin of the...
Raw silks of India - Tussar
India is home to varieties of raw silk, and tussar is one amongst the four varieties of silk – the others being Mulberry, Eri and muga silk. The Mulberry silk is the most commonly cultivated silk from a silkworm named bombyx mori. The silk yarn fibre is characterised by a...
Handloom, India’s craft heritage
Each and every state, town you travel through in India has a rich textile and weaving legacy. And from time immemorial, royalties and connoisseurs of textiles around the world have admired and patronized India’s handwoven textiles. The loom is the basic equipment for hand weaving. Traditionally loin loom as the...
Drapes of India - Kerala
In this month’s blog of Sari speak, we focus on the traditional kasavu sari drape from the land of ‘God’s own country’, Kerala. Traditionally, there was no concept of a sari at all in Kerala. Instead, there was the mundu. Everyone wore a mundu from the waist downwards, and there...
Drapes of India - Tamil Nadu
Sari is the most representative apparel of India and an indicator of cultural mechanism. A drape referenced world over, and worn by a lot of women daily, the sari is a garment contributed by India. We are happy to begin the series of blogs focussing on Drapes of India. Each...
Madhubani - A Nectar of Art
Art is a language that speaks a lot more than what words ever could. And what better art form to exemplify it, than Madhubani, a tradition indigenous to the namesake district in the state of Bihar. Like every art form, the roots of Madhubani paintings are interwoven with heritage, culture...
Kanchipuram Silk - God's Own Silk
More than the actual wedding - the feeling, relishing and finalizing the wedding saree is the most exciting and thrilling part of Indian weddings. Days and hours are spent to research and buy the wedding saree as it is such a prestigious possession for every Indian woman. In a typical ...
History of Saree
"Six yards of elegance, charm and grace" can be the simplest description of a saree. Ever wondered how long this garment has been a part of our lives? Read along to know… Saree, also known as sari is a traditional attire of Indian women. The name Sari originated from the...
