Kanchipuram
sarees are the most well known silk sarees across the globe. It is the perfect
attire for different occasions such as festivals and wedding. Needless to say,
it is also the best outfit for parties and certain ceremonies. These sarees are
mostly designed with Zari weaving which forms the basic element of these sarees.
Zari which is also called sometimes as Jari, is actually an even thread which
is made out of fine gold or silver. It is an essential element which comes in
three different categories. The first is real Zari, second is imitation Zari
and the third is plastic Zari.
Imitation
Zari is the type of Zari which is made of silver electroplated copper wire. It
is not a genuine Zari. Plastic Zari or metallic Zari is another type of Zari which
is made from slitted polyester metallized film. Both these Zari types are
artificial. But real Zari is a pure genuine Zari which is made out of real gold
and silver. It is the purest form of Zari which adds charm to the Kanchipuram
saree. Usually Kanchipuram Silk Sarees are crafted using pure real silver Zari.
The craft work of this pure real silver Zari on the Kanchipuram sarees makes
these sarees quite alluring.
In the
ancient times since metals were easily and cheaply available, only real Zari
threads were produced. Usage of polyester was very rare during ancient times. But
in the todays world Polyester has become the main element due to industrial revolution.
Due to the invention of electroplating process the production of imitation Zaris
kept raising and now most of the sarees are crafted with this imitation or
impure Zari. Now real Silver Zaris are getting replaced by silver electroplated
copper wires. Instead of pure gold now different colours and chemicals are used
to impart a golden shade.
Though real
silver Zari threads are not produced much in the todays world, it is still popular
across the globe. Even now these real Silver Zari threads find their
application in different Kanchipuram Silk sarees, Designer sarees and various
silk sarees. The presence of real silver Zari makes these sarees quite classy
and elegant.
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