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 foundin 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.
Tussar Silk is a fine fabric for the salwar kameez, the general
dress worn in some of the northern states of India. It is mostly worn by women
either as a traditional costume or for fashion.The Salwar Kameez, traditional outfit of Punjabi and Himachali women
in particular has undergone a radical transformation to emerge as a fashion
garment worn in all parts of the country and even a preferred costume by NRIs
residing overseas, mostly in places like UK, USA and Canada.The salwar is the loose trouser like garment that
could be wide, baggy or even narrow while the kameez is the straight upper
garment worn from the shoulders, above the salwar.
Women wear the salwar kameez, with an accompanying dupatta or chunni.
The dupatta serves to cover the head in the Gurudwara or temple and also when
family elders are present. In UK and Canada, it is also called the “Punjabi
Suit”.Tussar Silk, or‘Kosa’ Silk is also known as ‘wild silk’, since the silkworms breed on trees
like 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. It is mainly produced in the states of Jharkhand, Chattisgarh, and
Bhagalpur in Bihar. Orissa, West Bengal, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh also
contribute a little 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 fabrics.
Hand spun and coloured with vegetable dyes, the fabrics they produce are
eco-friendly.The woven
Tussar Silk salwar and Kameez has a coarse texture, is light on the body, airy
and has a comfortable feel about it.
However as a delicate fabric, some maintenance with a little care and
attention is required.
Some
eye-catching Tussar Silk Salwar Kameez creations have emerged to capture the
imagination of the market.The beautiful
semi stitched grey and violet pure tussar silk salwar kamiz has blue and green
embroidered floral buttis with kundan work on the kamiz front. The patch border
on it shows up with blue and green lace embroidery. The salwar is of blue silk
and the chunni or dupatta is a soothing violet pure chiffon affair with lace
patch border. This exquisite marvel suits well for weddings, parties and social
events.
Then there is
this extremely fancy semi-stitched yellow and pink colour Jaipuri Tussar Silk
Punjabi suit with embroidery. The exquisite yellow Kameez is adorned with
multicolor embroidered floral buttis with a lot of kundan and phulkari work on
it. The border has a blue and pink patch
border attached. The plain Pink silk salwar is a charming accompaniment. To top
it, the dual color pure chiffon chunni with lace patch border is an eyeful. This
jazzy creation is most apt for weddings, parties and for special occasions asfashion wear.
Unnati Silks, devoted to ethnic sarees and salwar kameez materials, has trendy designs, attractive patterns, in pleasing colours and combinations in its wide collection of Rasipuram Silk Sarees at very reasonable prices. Dispatch within 24 hours of order, with free delivery & COD for retail, and world-wide express shipping.
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