Indian Accessories

The textile industry introduces new combination of colors in their garments on a regular basis. Indian shop owners display their outfits in a wide range of colors to attract customers. Even plain saris in attractive colors with hardly any

decorations on them are favored by the masses. Let us have a look on some of the fashionable color saris with embellishments.

• Green Saris; Green is always a symbolic representation of vegetation and indicates youth, freshness and innocence. This color is popular among certain communities for religious reasons. Green is a trendy color and saris are coming in dark green, semi dark and light green. A light green sari with a dark green border and pallu, embroidery work done on them will look gorgeous. Trendy green saris are available in various fabrics, designs and prints.

• Fashionable Magenta Saris: Magenta is a color liked by most ladies. A silk sari with a magenta body and green color border and pallu decorated with zari works has a marvelous look. A blouse in magenta color or the border color enhances the beauty of the sari. Latest magenta designer saris are adorned with elaborate embroidery works such as kundan, dabka, sequins and zardozi and are available in all fabrics like crepe, net, georgette, silk etc.

• Elegant White Saris: White color has always been identified with peace and gracefulness. A woman in a white sari looks at her best in elegance and gracefulness. A white sari with small single color dots all over the body is really a feast for the eyes. Several women prefer a plain white sari with any deep color border having motifs. If worn in summer a white cotton/handloom sari gives a cool effect and looks very sexy.

• Fabulous Maroon Fashion Saris: Maroon is a trendy color loved by all. Maroon color gives the sari a rich bright look and the wearer in this sari will stand out in any crowd. It is a mesmerizing color. Maroon color fits very well with trendy fabrics like crepe, georgette, silk, chiffon etc. Embroidery, prints and patterns all go very well with a sari in maroon color.

• Golden Print Saris: Golden print saris are a latest craze among ladies. Golden prints are done in all possible color and flowy fashion fabrics. A woman looks ultra modern and lovely in a golden print sari. Saris in all bright and pastel shades having golden prints all over the body are widely available. Mirror work with matching color embroidery and thread work gives an added grace to any color sari.

The Indian saris in Cotton are the most popular and favored for all sections and classes of women. Cotton sari is light-weight and very cool to wear, especially during hot summer. These saris could be worn on festival days and also as daily wear.

You can see office-going women, school and college teachers, lady doctors and home makers wearing cotton saris in various designs and vibrant colors. These saris are ideal for every day purposes and can be easily washed and pressed.
In India cotton grows abundantly. The art of weaving and dying of cotton started in India several years back, about 5000 years ago. Each of the Indian state has its own traditional way of weaving cotton and own special features in cotton fabric. Also each state differs in weaves, texture, printing methods or techniques, embellishments and colors. All the cotton saris are available in different attractive prints, various colors and charming designs. Saris made of pure cotton have a separate wide market during summer seasons.
Some of the popular cotton saris are as follows:
Jamdani cotton saris with traditional patterns come from West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh. Sambalpuri, Bomkai and Vichitrapuri, saris of Orissa, are available in various colors and traditional adornments. Madhya Pradesh produces the fine cotton Chanderi Saris that have a silk warp and cotton weft. Maheswari saris, also from Madhya Pradesh, come in pure cotton or cotton/silk blend with exquisite check patterns. The famous Hyderabadi Venkatagiri fine cotton saris mostly in off-white color are adorned with dull golden motifs. Nander, another Andhra Pradesh cotton sari has extensive golden thread work and silk border. Pochampalli saris, also weaved in Andhra Pradesh, come in Ikat patterns, i.e. the yarn is dyed based on pattern before weaving.
In Tamil Nadu, the centers like Kanjeevaram, Salem, Pudukottai and Madurai produce fine cotton saris with motifs and check patterns and the border and the pallu are decorated with thread or zari work. Besides, Kerala special karalkudi saris, tie and dye saris from Rajasthan and Gujarat, Ikat saris of Karnataka and the Narayanpet saris of Andhra Pradesh are also famous for their quality and workmanship. Then there are handloom khadi cotton saris woven by hand with handspun yarn. Cotton sari collection includes printed cotton saris, saris with embroidery and zari work, traditional and contemporary saris for middle and old-aged women and trendy saris for the young.
Cotton saris are usually very affordable; the variation in the prices depends upon the quality of the cotton materials used and the decorative works done on them. A lady looks elegant, sophisticated, graceful and feminine in cotton saris.