Description

Kalamkari is an art dating back to more than 3000 B.C., of hand painting done on cotton or silk fabric with a tamarind pen using natural dyes. The word Kalamkari is derived from the Persian language where ‘kalam‘ means pen and ‘kari‘ refers to craftsmanship. This art involves 23 tedious steps of dyeing, bleaching, hand painting, block printing, starching, cleaning and more. Motifs drawn in Kalamkari spans from flowers, peacock, paisleys to divine characters of Hindu epics like Mahabharata and Ramayana. This art form was at its zenith during the Mughal era when they promoted it in the Golconda and Coromandel provinces where skilled craftsmen (known as Kalamkars) used to practice this art.

Kalamkari art primarily uses earthy colors like indigo, mustard, rust, black and green, extracted from natural sources with no use of chemicals and additives.

This ‘Kalamkari’ inspired, hand block printed, green and red silk cotton saree comes along with a matching blouse piece in similar fabric. Silk and blended silk are very similar in strength, texture, and appearance. Blended silk is seen as a cheaper alternative that is more durable due to its mixed fabric. The blended fabric increases antimicrobial properties with UV protection. Blended silk sarees are a great alternative to enjoy the natural silk’s appearance and feel, but are stronger and durable.

COLOR: Please note that slight variation in color from the product image is inevitable due to the lighting conditions and the camera being used is different each time. We try to depict a natural perspective through our product images and also, the models are not professionals. Some products involve traditional handmade printing processes so each product will differ. Kindly contact us for any queries or suggestions.

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