Bangalore Sarees

Bangalore is famous for her printed silk sarees. Trusted for their excellent quality and time tested brightness, these sarees form an important part of Karnataka’s culture as people in the Karnataka region prefer wearing silk while participating in religious rituals. Bangalore silk is known for the purity of silk, softness and brilliance of its natural colour.

Bangalore silk has a lovely non-crush quality and is very soft and looks elegant on anyone who wears it. The best part is that these sarees are washable and very long lasting. The zari embroidery used on Bangalore silk sarees rarely fades because the yarn contains maximum gold and silver as compared to silk sarees in other regions of India.

Bangalore silk sarees weigh between 400 to 600 grams and are produced via a painstaking process, making sure the silk is dyed using natural pigments and entwined into delicate and beautiful patterns. These sarees are available in a variety of exciting colours. With golden thread woven through them for a beautifying effect, the Bangalore silk sarees popular all over India.

Sarees in Indian Culture

Sarees are one of the oldest garments in India and have long been associated with Hindu culture. Known for their beauty and elegance, sarees are still one of the most widely worn garments in India.

Sarees and Indian Weddings

Sarees still remain one of the most popular choice of garments for Indian weddings and more often than not, Indian brides can be seen adorned in bright and beautiful sarees. In some Indian communities, sarees are also exchanged as gifts between members of the bride and groom's families.

Sarees and Indian Festivals

Indian festivals see a dramatic rise in the demand and purchase of sarees, as most people love buying new clothes for the Indian festivals such as Diwali, and sarees are often the most popular choice. Sarees undoubtedly add to the flair of any festival.

How to Buy Sarees

Here are some good points to keep in mind while buying sarees:

• Keep in mind your body type, skin colour and height and choose a saree that would suit you better
• Check the length of the saree, a standard saree is 9 meters long.
• Plus size women should buy sarees in georgette or crepe.
• Short women should buy sarees with a small or no border as it suits them best.

How to Care for Sarees

Once you have bought a saree, you need to care for it! The following are the pointers:

• Always keep washed and unwashed sarees separately.
• Always only dry clean silk sarees.
• Always keep a moth repellent in your cupboard.
• Always use saree covers to store your sarees.