Tussar Silk Sarees Online:
Tussar Silk Sarees, also
known as ‘Kosa’ Silk Sarees, are made from silk obtained from several species
of caterpillars, of the moth genus Antheraea. It is known as ‘wild silk’, a
name given because the silkworms breed on trees found in the forests of Jharkhand.
The raw silk has a deep golden colour and is of good texture.Tussar Silk is mainly found
in India, in the states of Jharkhand, Chattisgarh, and Bhagalpur in Bihar.The woven Tussar Silk Saree
has a coarse texture, is light on the body, airy and has a comfortable feel
about it. However as a delicate fabric,
maintenance requires a little care and attention, with dry cleaning of the
Saree mostly recommended. Hand-woven Tussar
Silk Saris are well known for their texture, zari borders and motifs and the
hand crafted designs that enrich them.
The Tussar Silk Saree with
fancy block prints, batik, Bandhani work on the Silk body and appliqués or
embroidered patch work accompanying it, is a beautiful creation.Stylish north Indian half
and half tussar silk saris having kantha embroidery and banarsi border are
eye-catchers. They are well-suited for Indian weddings, and as bridal attire.Gold Bagru prints on the
Tusser silk saree with a fine arrangement of
kundans, sequins and beads and with an elegant pallu, make the Saree grand
and also appeal fashionably. They are highly sought out for college parties,
corporate conferences, traditional festivals, pujas and functions.
Tussar
silk is a durable fabric with natural gold sheen and has a great drape. It is
also termed as kosa silk. Jarkhand, Chattisgarh and Bhagalpur are well
producers of raw tussar silk in India. Tusser silk saris are less expensive
when compared to pure silk sarees. Hand woven tussar silk saris are well known
for their texture, zari borders and motifs. Hand crafted designs enrich the
tusser silk sari. Tussar silk sarees embellished with fancy prints of block,
batik, bandhini are magnificent. Appliqués or patch work of beautiful
embroidery work on fancy tussar silk sari is charming.Stylish
north Indian half and half tussar silk sari having kantha embroidery and
banarsi border is eye-catching. They are well apt for Indian wedding, bridal
occasions. Fascinating gold bagru prints on tusser silk saree decorated with
kundans, sequins and beads with an elegant pallu is wonderful attire for
college parties, corporate conferences, traditional festivals, pujas and
functions.
The
Tussar Silk Saree is a fine fabric, comfortable and light on the body, suited
to appeal and aimed to please.Tussar
Silk Sarees, also known as ‘Kosa’ Silk Sarees, are made from silk obtained
from several species of caterpillars, of the moth genus Antheraea. It is known
as ‘wild silk’, a name given because the silkworms breed on trees unlike
mulberry such as Sal and Arjun found in the forests of Jharkhand. The raw silk has
a deep golden colour and is of good texture.Tussar Silk
staples are shorter and less expensive in comparison to that of cultivated silk
because of the resulting quality of the produce from these silkworms in
comparison to that from cultivated types.
The cocoons
are generally boiled to make the cocoon soft for easy extraction of silk, thereby
killing the larvae within the shells. However some weavers prefer to allow the
silkworms to leave the cocoon before boiling. This takes ten to fifteen days after
they have fed on the leaves, and is popularly known as Ahimsa or non-violent
silk .Tussar Silk is mainly found in India, in the
states of Jharkhand, Chattisgarh, and Bhagalpur in Bihar, which is also famous
as a commercial centre for the production of Tussar Silk.
Eastern parts
of India like Orissa and West Bengal and a small portion of Maharashtra and Andhra
Pradesh also contribute to Tussar Silk production in India.Tribals in
Jharkhand, for whom sericulture accounts as a major source of livelihood, and
weavers of Bhagalpur, are skilled weavers of hand-woven Tussar Silk Sarees. Hand spun and coloured with vegetable dyes,
the fabrics they produce are eco-friendly.The use of
leftover silk from woven fabrics, are also used to create designs on the main
fabric and is a by-product of the need for variation in the weaves. A
time-consuming arduous process, it has spawned a new breed of specialists in
the art who are completely devoted to it.
The woven Tussar
Silk Saree has a coarse texture, is light on the body, airy and has a
comfortable feel about it. However as a delicate fabric, maintenance
requires a little care and attention, with dry cleaning of the Saree mostly
recommended. Hand-woven
Tussar Silk Saris are well known for their texture, zari borders and motifs and
the hand crafted designs that enrich them.The Tussar Silk
Saree with fancy block prints, batik, Bandhani work on the Silk body and
appliqués or embroidered patch work accompanying it, is a beautiful creation.Stylish north
Indian half and half tussar silk saris having kantha embroidery and banarsi
border are eye-catchers. They are well-suited for Indian weddings, and as bridal
attire.
Unnatisilks also trades in places like Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai, Ernakulum, Delhi, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Patna, Jaipur, Kochi and many other Indian cities. We also do worldwide express shipping to countries like Russia, Germany, China, United Kingdom (UK), UAE, Dubai, Oman, Pakistan, Singapore, Malaysia, Canada, Spain, New Zealand, South Africa, Korea and others.
Contact:
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