Design Gallery
Kandangi Saree
Kandangi Saree - Karaikudi
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Tie and Dye yarn is arranged for placing it on the winding machine
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Broken yarn is attached on the cotton winding machine
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The yarn is spun from the winding machines to the spools
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A traditional weaving techniques of attaching cotton strands to the loom
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Each strand of thread is taken separately and attached on the loom
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Attaching the breakages in the warp
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Kandangi saree is designed by incorporating checks and vivid colours
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Fly-shuttle thrown from side to side while beating is done by pulling the stay at hand
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The spindle is placed inside the fly-shuttle for weft process
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The weaving process is carried out with great precision and dexterity
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The women take pride in the work of their hands
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The most popular colours used are earthy reds, oranges, chromes and browns
The Chettinadu saree was derived from the place where it was created. Chettinadu is a small town in Sivaganga district of Tamil Nadu. The traditional sari from Chettinad is called Kandanghi and it is basically made of cotton. The saree is woven in different vibrant hues and the artisans used cotton as fabric. The Chettinadusarees are designed by incorporating checks of vivid colours. The traditional sarees are made in mustard, brick red, earthly reds, oranges, chromes and browncolours. Checks and Temple borders are the traditional patterns of Kandanghisaree
