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KORA OR ORGANZA SILK SAREE

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   KORA OR ORGANZA SILK Many of us are fond of beautiful fabrics, their soft touch on the body and the classy, royal aura it adds to our personality. Back in time, fabrics like silk were available and affordable to the affluent few, not in the 21st century though. Women, especially, are boasting different fabrics with grace and panache. Kora Fabric, or as some may call it ‘Organza’ Silk is one of such fabrics. Kora Silk is used to make Kovai Kora cotton saree. Coimbatore, a region in the Tamil Nadu State India is popular for these sarees. As a matter of fact, the Government of India recognized it as a Geographical indication in 2014-15. ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF KORA/ORGANZA SILKS Kora silk  from Varanasi or Banaras - The quality of  Kora silk  is smooth and sheer texture which is much dull in comparison to other silk. Kora silk has two varieties, either it is coarse or soft... There is huge demand for India Silk Sarees across the world due to style, smooth and text...

Indian Traditional Handloom Textiles

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  Indian Traditional Handloom Textiles The wide range of design and weave, specific to the region of their origin, are masterpieces enhanced by the skills of the particular craftsmen and their tradition. The crafts thrived on the exploration and ingenuity of the craftspeople and their knowledge of locally available fabric, saree or other textile product. Each state or north, east, west and south India displays a variety of designs, producing distinct textiles, Saree and crafts indigenous to the region. Thus traditional Indian textiles can be classified according to the region of production.  To know more about Indian handloom textiles and which state they are belong to, please find the link below   www.fabricofindia.com f 4 main types of Indian handloom textiles 1) Embroidered textiles                                          Embroidery is the art of needlework ...