Wash care for Sarees

Sarees are one of the most precious outfits for Indian women. Purchasing is a big deal as one should select through various verities, colours and price. And again saree care and saree wash is something challengeable. Today, owning a silk sari meant not only the initial price of the garment but also the cost of dry cleaning. All silk sarees are washable. Most silk sarees(pattu sarees) can be hand washed. Technically, silk saree does not shrink like other fabric. A good shampoo works well for cleaning a silk sari . It will remove oil and revitalize your silk saree.

How to select a Kanchipuram silk saree

Kanchipuram or Kanjeevaram silk sarees are weaved using pure Silk and Zari. Zari means brocade or tinsel thread. Pure zari is made of Gold and Silver, but these days, zari is made of silver with gold electroplating, and even made with copper or metal which is malleable as known as imitation zari. Imitation zari has cut the cost enormously. The zari is made of 3 silk threads twisted with a silver wire making it strong and very elegant. This accounts for the long life of the saree unlike other sarees. Kanchipuram silk sarees weight can be as high as 2 kilos at times depending on the zari used. There are people who sell / buy used / torn kanchipuram sarees for its rich zari.

Recent years, with modernization of garment industry and private players the quality has come down, with compromise in the price too. Mainly there are 3 types of kanchipuram silk sarees irrespective of designs and colours.