The Madurai Cotton Saree, transformed from a fabric
of restricted use to a widely sought after garment for regular use, is a light,
airy and comfortable creation to keep cool during hot summers.
Madurai in Tamil Nadu, India, is famous, besides
many other things, for its Madurai Cotton Sarees. A handloom creation of Saurashtrians
(migrants from Gujarat, India), who settled in Madurai, about a century ago,
the Madurai Sarees are woven from highly mercerized cotton and block printed.
They are known as Sungari or Sungudi.
A 100% cotton fabric, dyed by natural colours by
extraction from leaves, the Madurai Cotton Saree is designed with many tiny dots
on the main body, with detailed embroidery work on the borders. The colour of
the border generally contrasts that of the body.
Thin, light and made of pure cotton or polyester cotton,
the Madurai Cotton has the ability to absorb heat and is best for summers or
hot climatic conditions. Excellent properties are that it does not cause any allergy,
is inexpensive and very easy to maintain.
Notable characteristics of the Madurai Cotton Saree,
are its more than usual length of forty eight inches compared to the standard Saree
length of forty four inches and a dotted multi-coloured border. It shares
similarity with the Bandhani type Sarees which also uses the tie-dye process
but the method of application and the dots differ.
Affordably priced, the Madurai Saree, a fabric once
worn for its simplicity and comfort by middle aged and elderly women and mostly
on festival days and special occasions, has undergone a sea change. Trendy designs
and patterns with exquisite borders and attractive motifs have given the Madurai
Sungari a new look, making it a must-buy for all age groups and a widely
accepted choice for daily and occasion wear.
Modern patterns
adorn this Madurai fabric, with peacock, butterfly and nature being the motifs,
woven in one or two colours, being the most popular. No wonder this version of
the Madurai Cotton Saree is a hit with college goers and corporate ladies as a refreshing
change during the hot weather.
There are other delightful varieties also of this South Indian Cotton Saree.
Creeper motifs and naksi zari border with an elegant
printed pallu on the Madurai Saree is preferred wear for daily casual and office
during the summer season. Summer Madurai cotton saris with tie-dye printed bird
motifs and attractive printed borders are alluring and suit teachers, professors,
home makers and busy mothers nicely.
A stylish twist is the Saree with circular prints
on a colourful body, giving it an out of the way look and making it appropriate
for dinners and parties.
The Madurai Cotton Saree derives its look from the
mercerized cotton that is used for the fabric. Mercerization is the
treatment for the cotton fabric that gives it the lustre and strength. The
process causes the cotton fibre to swell and increase in area, brings a
reflected shine on it and makes it softer. It also makes the yarn attain a
better affinity to dyes and develop a resistance to molds which thrive on
organic substances.
The longer the cotton fibre better would be the
mercerization. Crochet work comes out fine with mercerized cotton hence beautiful
embroideries are created on the Madurai Cotton Saree.
Lint accumulation, or the detaching of short
bundled fibres in fabrics such as cotton, is what is to be guarded against in
the washing of these Cotton sarees.
A growing
population of Saree lovers, sustained by the efforts of a devoted and skilled
workforce and encouraged by a supportive government with its promoting policies
are all contributing factors for the pride of place that the Madurai Cotton
Saree holds today.
Online websites such as Unnati Silks, have a large collection of traditional and trendy
Madurai Cotton Handloom Sarees, with beautiful prints, broad borders and exquisite
pallus using mesmerizing colours, meant to please. They could be one of the
answers to getting these Cotton Sarees of choice and quality, at reasonable prices.
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