According to mythology, it was Sage Markanda, master weaver of Gods, who is known to be the inventor of Kanjeevaram Silk sarees. The descendants of the Sage, who hail for small town of Tamil Nadu known as Kancheepuram, have, continued with the tradition of weaving Kanjivaramsarees since 400 years. Kanjeevaram silk sarees gained immense popularity during the reign of King Krishna Devaraya who was in love with the golden sheen produced by the sarees.

Of late, apart from India, wherein Kanjeevaram sarees online are worn during special occasions like festivals or weddings, the sarees have managed to catch the attraction of women all over the world. Kanjeevaram silk sarees are South India’s answer for North India’s equally liked and loved Banarasi silk sarees.

Kanjeevaram silk sarees, which are patented products of South India, are made from Mulberry silkworms. However, one can find a touch of Gujarat in Kanjeevaram sarees, thanks to the gold and silver zari work provided on the sarees by this Western state of India. The process of Kanjeevaram silk sarees involves crafting of the thread left behind by Mulberry silkworms by dipping them in mixture of rice and water in order to strengthen the fabric.

Next, the silk threads are made stronger by weaving them through silver threads, which are then woven into a fabric by using golden thread. This explains the reason as to why Kanjeevaram silk sarees have a golden sheen even in the garments which do not have any touch of gold color to their base. The threads use for weaving Kanjeevaram sarees have a metallic tinge which helps in lending is characteristics to the beautiful and appealing saree. And, gold and silver threads used in wrapping of these silk sarees, makes them quite heavy to wear and carry.

Considering the huge demand for Kanjeevaram silk sarees, many manufacturers have jumped into the fray, with most of them dealing in fake and inferior quality of Kanjeevaram silk sarees under the guise of authentic and genuine products. When it comes to spotting an original product from fake one, there are certain ways and guidelines, which one can follow.

Border

The border of original saree will always be in contrast with the garment. The reason for this being, weavers are known to weave the garment and the border separately, prior to joining them into one.

Zari

While, original and traditional Kanjeevaram silk sarees always use pure gold and silver threads for the zari work, manufacturers of fake and cheap imitations of Kanjeevaram silk saree-afford to use the same, for costing reasons.

Silk mark

Thanks to the GI (Geographical Indication) status earned by Kanjeevaramsarees, the original product will always carry a Silk Mark, similar to hallmark, which is an indication of their authenticity.

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