10 October 2010- Kanjeevaram silk sarees or Kanchipuram
silk sarees have always maintained their style and grandeur. Named after
Kanchipuram, a small town situated near the Bangalore city of South India,
where the craftsmen of this town create this wonderful creation,
kanjeevaram sarees
have today captured the hearts of the Western World as well. The silk which
is used in the making of these sarees is highly durable and is creating
waves in the fashion world. The bold and bright colors, the use of numerous
colored threads, elaborate zari work, the artistic design of the borders and
the "pallu", artistic weaving work in the body with silver, gold
threads, elaborate motif designs based on epics like Mahabharat, Ramayana,
temples, paintings, sceneries have indeed made the Kanjeevaram sarees an
exquisite creation of art .
These sarees are suitable for all ages. For
elderly women, the sarees enhance their natural dignity, for the middle-aged
women, the kanjeevaram sarees are worn with self-assurance and poise and for
the young beauties, the sarees display a feminine grace that is highly
alluring. Kanchipuram saree is a part of the cultural heritage of India and
has slowly made its foray into the Western wardrobe. Check out the beautiful
images of Kanjeevaram Sarees.