Kanchipuram (Kanjeevaram) sarees

Description

Kanchipuram (Kanjeevaram) sarees from Tamil Nadu are widely considered the “Queen of Silks” due to their structural weight, unmatched durability, and distinctive weaving technique.

Pure Mulberry Silk: Crafted from thick, heavy-gauge three-ply silk (three silk threads twisted with silver/gold wire), making them heavier and more durable than other silk sarees.

Korvai Weaving Technique: The body and the border are woven separately and then joined together using a specialized zigzag interlocking technique (Korvai). If you pull at the joint, it remains completely inseparable.

Petni Technique: The pallu (the decorative end of the saree) is woven in a completely contrasting color and seamlessly fused to the main body using a unique warp-changing method.