5 Natural Silk Varieties of India
In the world, India
is the second largest producer of silk. Silk has been an important industry of
the country. The Central Silk Board takes care of the work and proceeding of
the silk industry of India. In this blog post, BAGH India sums up 5 natural
silk varieties of India that every Indian must be proud of and trying adding
their own wardrobe.
Matka Silk
Created from waste
of mulberry silk, Matka originates from Bhagalpur, Bihar. It has a rough
texture and used for many purposes like garments, saree and furnishings. Matka
silk is quite affordable when compared to other natural silk variants available
in India. You can search ‘what is matka silk’ on the web for more information. The cotton
variant of this is called Matka cotton – a popular fabric available in India.
Muga Silk
Muga silk
originating from the state of Assam is popular worldwide for its glossiness and
durability. Muga silk from India is considered among the strongest fabrics in the
world. It is popularly used to make shawl, saree and mekhala. Muga silk has
been granted GI trademark as well.
Tussar Silk
Made from the
larvae of silk moths, tussar silk has a porous and rich texture texture. Making
and weaving of tussar silk is a long drawn process. In Sanskrit, tussar silk is
called as kosa silk. If you own a tussar silk in any form, try dry cleaning it
for longer shelf life.
Banarasi
One of the finest
silk variant originating from Benaras, India is Banarasi. Most Indian brides
choose Banarasi for their wedding day. This silk has further variants such as (Katan),
Organza (Kora) Georgette, and Shattir. The mention about Banarasi fabric is
also seen in the epics of India – Mahabharata and Ramayana.
Kanchipuram Silk
Originating from Kanchipuram,
Tamil Nadu, Kanchipuram silk is made from pure mulberry thread. It is a heavy
silk and perfect for ethnic wear design. Kanchipuram Silk also has GI trademark
from the government.
BAGH India store
called Seasons is a popular destination when it comes to shopping
in Vadodara. They offer
clothes for sale in Vadodara for men, women and children.
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