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...
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Types of Indian handloom textiles

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 4 main types of Indian handloom textiles

1) Embroidered textiles 

                                       Embroidery is the art of needlework resulted from the passion of womenfolk to express their creativity and ornament their apparel, saree, fabric and household textiles. Primarily a feminine art, young girls learned the craft from their mothers and older women in the family. The artistic expressions of the embroiderer are skillfully created on fabric with a simple tool, needle or a hook needle known as awl or tambour. Different embroidery styles have developed regionally in India that has a distinct identity of their own. Cotton, silk, woolen thread or gold/silver is used to embroider on various media, from cotton, silk, woolen fabric to velvet and leather. Besides thread, pieces of fabric, beads, mirrors, shells, coins, precious stones and sequins are also used for embellishing the fabric. With the passage of time, a variety of embroidery designs have been created by artisans from their own imagination and as per todays fashion demand.


Types of Indian embroidered fabrics

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