Saris of Karnataka

1. Saris Of Karnataka

2. Introduction…….

3. The array of costumes of
Karnataka presents a harmony
of tradition and modernity
before the world.
Though most men of Karnataka wear modern clothes as daily
wear, on special occasions they dress themselves in
traditional costumes like the panche. This is a dhoti-like
costume which is worn along with a traditional headdress
called Mysore peta. Though technology has caught up with
Karnataka in a big way, most of the women of Karnataka still
prefer the traditional costume which is the sari.
Costumes of Karnataka……….

4. Karnataka saris……………………
The Karnataka Silk Sarees has
survived along the length and
breadth of the sub-continent.
Perhaps this is because of the
vivid variety of silks it offers.
This seemingly cumbersome garment
is in reality an extremely versatile,
meaningful and adaptable one. It
suits every possible occasion and
every possible activity. The saree
epitomizes the continuity of an age-
old tradition that has withstood the
sleight of many different Indian
cultures to emerge today as a visible
symbol of resiliency, continuity and
timelessness of the Indian way of
life.

5. •Costumes of Karnataka
consist of regal silk saris,
which happen to be the
traditional costumes of this
place.
• Karnataka is the silk hub of the country.
Karnataka silk has a wide spectrum. It has
abundant variety, namely, smooth silks, sleek
chiffons, and gorgeous brocades.
• Bengaluru and Mysore are the epicenters of silk-
industries in South India.
•The marvelous shine, the super quality thread and
the interweaving of gold threads in exclusive
creations, attribute to the profound popularity of
the sari as the favorite costume.
Saris of Karnataka……….

6. The Mysore silk sari is the more affordable
of the silk sarees.
* It is more reasonably priced and is also
made from pure silk with silver zari.
Mysore silk saris……………….
* The Mysore silk sari is very soft and smooth, and quite light in weight unlike the
heavier Kanchipuram sari.
* The Mysore silk sari looks more lustrous
and gives the wearer an elegant look.
* Most of the women now wear cotton sarees which are more comfortable at
workplace.

7. Mysore silk saris……………….
Color:- general colors used are red , orange ,
maroon , green and purple
Motifs:- floral motifs mostly……
Peacock , elephant
motifs are also used

8. Mysore crepe silk sari s……….
The Mysore crepe is a thin, opaque crepe
silk with fine supplementary zari borders.
In recent times, the traditional weavers
are weaving this type of sarees with
combining different designs including
floral and abstract designs.

9. Mysore crepe silk sari s……….
These designs are added to the field and end piece or pallu of the
sarees through silk-screen printing.

10. Kanjivaram Saris………..
• The sari has been named after
the town in which it is produced,
kanchi.
•Though from tamil nadu but
widely produced and available in
karnataka
•Saris are a combination of
numerous colored threads.
Adding to the attraction of the
saris is the exquisite and
elaborate zari work.

11. Kanjivaram Saris………..
•MOTIFS- include the Pallava temples,
palaces and paintings, Ramayana and
Mahabharata, along with the Bhagwad
Gita and Tribal designs as well as
contemporary patterns.

12. MAKING OF A KANJIVARAM SILK
SARI…………………
Kanjivaram Saris………..
The procedure of making an Indian
Kanjivaramram sari commences with
the task of preparing the thread,
which is used at the weaver's loom.
This involves, first, twisting the
thread and then, dying and drying it
in the sun. The border, the body and
the pallu of the sari are created
separately by the weaver. Then, he
interlocks them together in an
extremely tight joint.

13. •Ilkal saree takes its name from the town
of Ilkal in the Bagalkot district of
Karnataka state, India. Ilkal sarees are
woven using cotton warp on the body and
art silk warp for border and art silk warp
for pallav portion of the saree. In some
cases instead of art silk, pure silk is also
used.
Ilkal Sari……

14. •The uniqueness of saree is joining of the body
warp with pallav warp with a series of loops
locally called as TOPE TENI technique.
•The weaver will gait only 6 yards, 8 yards,
9 yards warp due to above TOPE TENI
technique. KONDI Technique is used for weft through inserting 3 shuttles.
Ilkal Sari……

15. The peculiar characteristic of the sari is
joining the body warp with the pallav warp
which is locally called as TOPE TENI. This
technique is only used exclusively at Ilkal.
Warp threads for body is prepared
separately. Similarly pallav warp is
prepared separately either with art silk or
pure silk depending upon the quality
required. Thirdly border portion of warp is
prepared as like the pallav warp either art
silk or pure silk and the colour used for
pallav and on border will be one and the
same. In general, the length of the pallav
will range 16” to 27”. The pallav threads
and body threads are joined in loop
technique, a typical method which is locally
called as TOPE TENI.
Ilkal Sari……

16. •Pallau portion-Design: “TOPE TENE SERAGU”
Normally in tope teni seragu 3 solid portions
would be in red colour, and in between 2 portions
in white colour.
•Tope Teni seragu has been regarded as a state
symbol and was greatly respected during festival
occasions.
Ilkal Sari……

17. TYPES OF BORDERS
The design woven in the length
wise borders are mainly three
types :-
•Gomi (more popularly known as
Ilkal dadi)
•Paraspet (Sub-divided into
chikki paras and dodd paras)
•Gaadi
MAIN BODY DESIGN
•Stripes
•Rectangles
•Squares
Ilkal Sari……

18. Fabric used : Ilkal sari had
simple contrast colour border,
plain sari and striped pallu. It
started from cotton but shifted
to silk.
Threads used are cotton on
cotton and silk on silk. Nowadays
rayon is also used.
Specialty : It was done with
single thread. Thus gives a very
fine thin outline design.
Whenever filling was to be done
double yarns were used.
Ilkal Sari……

19. Colour :
Red, Orange, Purple,
Green, Yellow, Blue &
White on a black
background.
Always bright and
contrasting colours
were used.
Kasuti is basically an outline and counted thread
embroidery.
Ilkal Sari……

20. Ilkal Sari……
Gavanti stitch
Murgi stitch
Gavanti (double darning)
Murgi (Zig zag running stitch that gives appearance
of ladder or staircase.
STITCHES…….

21. Ilkal Sari……
STITCHES…….
Negi : ordinary running or darning stitch. It has the overall effect of a woven
design. The stitch is used for larger designs by varying the stitch according to the
surface to be covered with thread. Since the design created resembles woven
patterns the wrong and right sides are not identical.
Menthi : is the ordinary cross stitch and large amount of thread is required. It is
mostly used to cover up the background areas of a design.
Negi Menthi

22. Arani Silks, Valkalams, Kora Silks, Patola
Sarees, exclusive Designer Mysore Silk
Sarees, Crepe Silk Sarees, Chiffon Sarees,
and Raw Silk saris can satisfy the
aesthetically aware population of Karnataka.
Sarees with this impressive variety is thus
the traditional costume of Karnataka.
Other Saris of Karnataka……

23. Other Saris of Karnataka……
Arani Silks
Colour :
Red, Orange, Purple,
maroon Green, Yellow,
Blue
Generally bright colors
are used

24. Other Saris of Karnataka……
Valkalams

25. Other Saris of Karnataka……
Kora Silks

26. Other Saris of Karnataka……
Patola Sarees

27. Other Saris of Karnataka……
Patola Sarees
Patola sarees are one of the best hand-woven silks in the world today, ...

28. Other Saris of Karnataka……
The Kornadu sarees are fascinating in their fusion-display of cotton and silk. The
saris are woven in a blue cotton yarn together with a silk yarn in other multiple
shades. The motifs in the sarees are varied and the body of the sari either
bestowed with checks or stripes. These sarees are used as daily comfort wears.
Kornadu sarees

29. People from Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad walk in
everyday to purchase these elegant collections of sarees
for various occasions like Diwali, Christmas and Ramzan.
Such occasions bring out colourful dreams in gold, woven in
between vibrant rainbow-hued skeins of silks. NRIs from
various parts of the world are also great fans of Karnataka
Silks. It is happy to hear that people from various parts of
India consider Karnataka Silks as a Paradise for Wedding
Collections.
Conclusion……

30. Inspired from wide range of karnataka sarees
Color story--- bright colour i.e blue, purple and pink
most prominent as it cater to female
section from age group 16 and above…….
The borders are truly inspired from dexterous
borders of karnataka saris
It contains floral motifs which are widely used in
karnataka saris
Fabric used - cotton – silk..