Its all about Chanderi Silk Sarees

There are several traditional ethnic fabrics that have been famous across the country like cotton, Linen, Chanderi, Tussar, Maheshwari and many more. these fabrics are commonly used to create different types of traditional Indian attires like sarees, suits, lehnga, etc. among all these fabrics, Chanderi is one of the popular ethnic fabric that is characterized by its sheer texture, light weight, and fine luxurious feel. This gorgeous weave belongs to a Chanderi town that has historical importance situated in Ashoknagar district of Madhya Pradesh.

The hand-woven pure chanderi silk sarees are famous throughout the country as well abroad as they never fail to fascinate anyone who comes across it. The historical evidence says that Chanderi fabric was introduced by Lord Krishna’s cousin Shishupal, and later the Mughal emperors started it again by ordering it for making Khilat — a ceremonial robe given as a mark of honour. It was created using a soft cloth embroidered with gold and silver threads, making it an expensive affair. Even today, chanderi silk sarees are ruling the country because of its unique texture and intricate embroidery with gold and silver threads.

As already mentioned, the light weight and glossy texture of chanderi sarees set them apart from any other textile woven. These sarees have extra fine yarns that are used to produce chanderi fabric, and this fabric doesn’t go through the degumming process, preserving its unique shine and texture. Use of motifs like peacocks, lotuses, coins, celestial figures, geometric patterns, artistic intertwining lines and figures of animals are the other distinguishing factors.

• Colours - Chanderi silk sarees online are available in both soft pastel hues as well as vibrant combinations. Some common Colours available in this ethnic saree are red, black, turquoise, navy blue, fuchsia and white.

• Motifs - Some of the motifs used in Chanderi sarees are churi, bundi, keri, phul-patti, ashrafi or gold coin, phul-buta, akhrot, meena buti, kalgi, paan, eent, suraj buti, and ghoongra among others. Some exclusive motifs to Chanderi weave encompasses chatai, jangla, nalferma, dandidar, mehndi wale haath. These delicate hand woven motifs set the Chanderi a class apart and make it an absolute favorite of the elite.

• Borders - Adda borders are very popular in chanderi silk sarees which comprise of a highly intricate design with a border outlined with a different coloured thread. The most common border type is the plain zari patela border. There is a piping border seen on some sarees that have one colour interspersed with thin strips of another colour.

• Transparency - Sheer texture or transparency is the characteristic of Chanderi fabric that differentiates it from other textiles produced across the country. The transparency of this fabric is due to the use of single Flature quality of yarn.

• Varieties - Traditional Chanderi silk sarees are available in a white cotton saree heavily worked in gold, a chequered embroidered saree, a broad striped gold embroidered saree, a white silver chanderi, a gold chequered Chanderi saree and a gold small chequered silk Chanderi saree. The three most admired fabrics used to produce Chanderi sarees are chanderi cotton, pure silk and cotton silk.

 There are several online reputable portals from where you can easily buy Chanderi silk, Chanderi cotton, Chanderi cotton silk sarees online. These sarees need special care and it is advisable to dry clean them t protect the zari work or fabric.