Chanderi|Embroidery

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• The raw material (silk or cotton yarn) is procured from places like Coimbatore / Jaipur (cotton), Karnataka (silk) or imported (Chinese / Korean silk). This raw yarn goes through the process of dyeing by masters in the craft since the colors and their combinations on the saree play an important part in its universal appeal.
• Dyed in huge vats of boiling water with color dyes mixed in correct proportion, bundles of yarn (roughly 25 Kgs. or more) are stirred for about an hour to get the color on them uniformly. Then the bundles are hung out to dry in shade to avoid de-coloration and fading.
• Dyeing over, the yarn threads are loosened by winding them uniformly on small reels or spools with the help of the Charkha or spinning wheel, for the weft. For winding the warp threads which is a more special process, specialized workers come into the picture. Warp yarns are wound on bobbins arranged across a wooden frame called reels. The yarn from these reels pass through a common reed to be wound uniformly onto a circular vertically arranged drum. The yarn from the drum would be for 12 sarees. A good winder or warper could wind upto 4 or 5 warps on a good day.
• The next step is passing the warp through the reed and the healds or heddles (a set of parallel cords or wires in a loom, used to separate and guide the warp threads and make a path for the shuttle). The warp threads are then joined to the old warp threads with a deft twist of the hand of the women folk. This takes roughly 3 – 4 days.
• Before the actual weaving begins, the weaver sets the design of the border and the pallu or pallav or end piece. The respective ends of the design are tied to the vertical harness called ‘Jala’ and the process is known as Jala tying. Again this could take 3-4 days depending upon the complexity of the design. The figured effects are produced with the help of an extra weft and the number of weft yarns will determine the time taken. i.e. higher the number more the time taken and vice versa. But also if the weft yarns are more the probability of fine output reduces to a certain extent. Weaving is a family tradition and one or two men who are good at it generally take up this exercise on a pit loom with throw shuttle.
• There is no post-processing necessary for Chanderi sarees. Hence after the weaving is over, the sarees are ready for packing.

The transparency is on account of the single filature quality of the yarn that can be ascribed to the weaving of the fabric done in the degummed (non-removal of the sticky substance or sericin from the silk yarn) state that gives a special shine with transparency to it. This special yarn is used both in warp and weft of different varieties and configurations. The transparent yarn is for cotton as well as silk fabrics.

The yarn used in Chanderi fabric is of high quality and extra fine. Because of non-degumining of the raw yarn, the finished fabric produced is extremely transparent and which in consequence result into sheer texture.

Chanderi is a popular saree and Unnati Silk houses a large range of Chanderi sarees with images and prices to be sold online. Let us get a feel. You could get Chanderi tissue cotton sarees, Banarasi Chanderi sarees with unique designs, block printed Chanderi cotton, silk, katan silk sarees through online shopping.

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• The unique cotton and cotton silk Chanderi sarees at Unnati display an extraordinary array and wide range of colourful creations.
• You have dark coloured cotton sarees with Bagh block prints and printed borders.
• You have floral booti bagh prints with zari borders.
• There are plain Chanderi sarees in cotton with multi-colour checks with dark borders or zari borders.
• There are stripes in two colours spread across the saree with delightful neon borders and there are neon chanderi cotton sarees with light to dark motifs beautifully distributed all over the saree.

• - The fusion range of Chanderi Sicos offered by Unnati Silks includes a whole range of Kalamkaris. Subjects of Gods, temple hangings, epic scenes and other religious themes, flora and fauna as motifs with trees, creepers, flowers, leaves, birds as some of the popular subjects. Marked features of this fusion style are simplicity, good use of natural organic colours . Employed on the Chanderi Sico Saree, the Kalamkari addition through hand block prints and stylish pen work makes it look grand, that the Saree becomes apt for weddings, bridal attire, corporate wear, as also suitable for festive occasions like Sankranthi, Diwali, Dushera, Pongal etc.
• There are the Rapid block prints with the latest designs, with exquisite kalamkari in beautiful floral spreads on contrast patch borders and designer pallus. Visualize light backdrops with dark hand block prints with gicha woven borders and a floral designer pallu or a white background filled in with block prints in red and green and matched by a red and black velvet patch border and a self coloured pallu with kalamkari prints.
• Then you have a whole lot of neons beautifully done up with the popular and stylish checks pattern. Light hued to white sarees with attractive patterns and catchy designs, mesmerizing double colour striped sarees with neon borders, sensational multi-coloured neons, checks pattern dark coloured sico sarees with contrasting bright neon borders, dark coloured sarees with shiny zari bootis all over.

• The new pure Chanderi Silk sarees at Unnati Silks display an extraordinary array of Designer prints and neon varieties. There are dark coloured block prints with light and medium multi-coloured fancy borders and designer pallu. Sober to subdued colours with light coloured eye-catching motifs that sensationalize. What is also unique is that traditionally Chanderi saree blouse designs are also provided for these chanderi sarees for perfect matching.
• Half half sarees in matching shades of pastel colours and light-hued motifs with neon borders have a heightened effect. There are a whole lot of bright and tantalizing neons on display with stunning colour mixes. In fact the wedding Chanderi silk sarees are very eye-filling and exciting, with splendid Bootis and elegant attach patch borders with embroidery to complement.

Chanderi cotton, cotton silk, silk cotton and silk sarees are all available at attractive prices wholesale online.