The Most Favorite Ahimsa silk Sari's Designs Part-4

Brown Red Silk Saree

Brown Silk Saree

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The Most Favorite Ahimsa silk Sari's Designs Part-3

Blue Green Silk Saree

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Blue Green Silk Saree

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Yellow Silk Saree

The Most Favorite Ahimsa silk Sari's Designs Part-2

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Yellow Green Silk Saree

Orange Clay Silk Saree

Florescent Green Silk Saree

Light Green Blue Silk Saree

Latest silk sarees designs for someone special...

Silk sarees designs are very popular among women’s in Asia. In this collection of silk sarees designs and collection you can find the latest silk sarees designs for someone special.

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The Most Favorite Ahimsa silk Sari's Designs Part-1

The Ahimsa silk is having the character of soft feel, better fall, good moisture absorption, better air permeability, etc., but having less sheen.

Green Silk Sari

Blue Silk Saree

Purple Silk Saree

Brown Silk Saree

Taking the Violence Out of Silk

Do you know how many silkworms are normally killed to make a silk sari? Kusuma Rajaiah, a 55-year old government officer from India’s Andhra Pradesh state, does: “Around 10,000.”

Mr. Rajaiah estimates that around 15 silkworms are normally sacrificed to produce a gram of silk yarn. For years, he’s been battling against what he describes as the “cruel killing of millions of innocent worms.”

But there’s no need to give up silk: Mr. Rajaiah has long come up with an alternative. He realized the lure of silk was too strong to persuade people to give it up altogether so he came up with a technique that spares the life of the silkworm.

He’s the man who invented “Ahimsa” – or “nonviolent” –  mulberry silk, a fabric which has since reached temples in Tamil Nadu and red carpets in Hollywood.

India prides itself on its varieties of silk – the most popular of which is made from cocoons whose worms feed on mulberry leaves. Mulberry silk accounts for over 80% of the country’s total silk output, according to India’s Central Silk Board.

The board showcases India’s various types of silk through a series of government-sponsored expos in silk-producing states, including one starting in Hyderabad, in Mr. Rajaiah’s state Tuesday.

Mr. Rajaiah, who holds the patent for eco-friendly mulberry silk, will not be participating this time, and in general only makes the special silk to order. He says he was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi – a proponent of Ahimsa, a principle which opposes harm to all living things.

“Why should we torture and boil worms just for a luxury fabric?” said Mr. Rajaiah in a recent phone interview.

In normal silk production silkworms are poured in boiling water inside their cocoons – at a stage believed to be best for silk production. Nonviolent silk – also known as “peace silk” –involves no such brutality: Silkworms first break out of their cocoons, which are then spun.

Mr. Rajaiah reckons he has saved “billions” of silkworms since he first started weaving peace silk back in 1990. His company’s website shows animated pictures of moths fluttering their wings and “Free to Live” pop-out signs.

Worms – unlike cuddly minks, ermines or chinchillas whose furs are coveted for coats and stoles – rarely make it on animal rights agendas. But “those who care about animals should care about worms too,” said Mr. Rajaiah.

But can people really be swayed by worm rights? Some more easily than others, said Mr. Rajaiah.

Nonviolent mulberry silk, which makes up a tiny percentage of overall silk output, occupies a niche in the market for eco-friendly but high quality silk, said M. Saatyawati, head of India’s Central Silk Board.

It’s the sort of silk that’s starting to appeal to the eco-friendly glitterati globally. Among them Suzy Amis, wife of Avatar’s James Cameron. The blue gown donned by Ms. Amis at the 2010 Oscars ceremony, says Mr. Rajaiah, was made from worm-friendly fabric originally supplied by him.

Peace silk requires waiting around 10 days for the larvae to grow into moths and to make their way out of their cocoon – compared to the 15 minutes it usually takes to boil them alive. At this later stage the cocoon yields six times less filament. This inflates the cost of nonviolent silk, which is priced at roughly 6,000 rupees ($ 134) per kilogram – about twice the price of the regular kind. Once woven, nonviolent silk is hard to distinguish from normal mulberry silk.

Mr. Rajaiah is quick to point out that the higher price “is nothing compared to the lives of thousands of moths” that are spared.

Another variety of silk known as “eri” silk – which accounts for about 12% of silk production in India – also spares the life of silkworms. But the quality is not as good as the mulberry sort, which is more expensive but shinier.

Mr. Rajaiah’s regular customers include devotees from the temple town of Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, who gave up regular silk after their local priest urged them to. Peace silk is also popular among Jainists, firm believers of the principle of non-violence. Among many VIPs, Mr. Rajaiah heard rumors Congress Party Chief Sonia Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit also own peace silk saris.

Although revenues have been steadily increasing since he first started selling peace silk about a decade ago, his business made just over $67,000 last year. But Mr. Rajaiah says he’s not in it for the money.

“I am not a business person,” he said. “I do it for passion.”

Tips to wear saree and plait for brides on the occasion of marriage

Red

Dark red, Pink or violet is the most suitable colours for a bride. 

1. Yellow and gold colours look dull. The sari of a bride should have a grand border. 
2. If a tissue sari in gold colour is selected, design the blouse with dark red and green colour embroidery. The same work can be done on the sari also. Otherwise ornaments cannot be seen in the colour of the saree. 
3. Blue colour sari is not suitable for brides on marriage occasion. That colour can be tried on another occasion. 
4. The sari for the reception should be in the combination of white and dark red. These colours look good in the bright lights. 
5. Wear pearls or diamonds on that sari.
6. Do not cover the entire length of the plait with flowers. 
7. Wear flowers in 4 to 5 lines. 
8. The remaining length of the plait should be decorated with ornaments in circle shape. 
9. Or try a gold plait. A bride should compulsorily wear flowers. 
10. Roses can also be used for the plait. Use pearls and color beads on the plait for extra show. Silk sari, waddaanam, plait decorated with flowers, vamkeelu, paapidibillaare must for a bride. 
11. Select a makeup to look fresh for a long time. Drink plenty of water.
12. Sleep atleast for 8 hours.

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Why are Silk (pattu) saris famous for the wedding collection? Part-3

    

Fancy formula:

The fancy saris are in the next position to the silk (pattu) saris. The fancy designer saris are the correct option to look different in the functions and parties from others. Self contrast, party style and multi shaded are gaining good popularity in the market. 

There is more demand for the samudrika pattu, Benaras, Lucknow fancy and Jaipur silks. Most of the people are coming to forward to spend any amount of money if they like the design. The price of the sari depends on the work of the sari. 

Most of the people are liking the mirror work, patch work, sequence, cut work, embroidery, parrel work, kundan and jarjosi work saris. Multi shades, double weaving, jari by jari and padia technology saris are there in wedding care collection. The saris are available from 5 thousand to 60 thousand rupees. 

The saris that are taken as casual wear are very attractive in different types like cotton, fancy cotton, synthetic cotton, mangalagiri,  jorget, half and half color saris and uppada pattu.

Why are Silk (pattu) saris famous for the wedding collection? Part-2

Evergreen pattu:

The guests who attend a marriage will see the bride and their attention will be on her. It is very common for the bride to wear a Silk (Pattu) sari on her wedding day as it will be a sweet memory. They will take more care while selecting the sari for the bride. Most of the people select the Kanchipattu and Upadapattu saris. They generally like the heavy work saris with small border. Most of the women are liking the handicrafts and Jaipur work saris. The patch work and stone work saris are getting the attraction and the sarvoski saris are sold more. 

 

The saris are ranging from 15 thousand to 3 lakhs. The value of the costly sari is equal to 30% gold and 70% silver. There are 30 to 50 thousand sarvoski stone work saris along with 20 to 30 thousand simple work saris.