No outfit brings out the beauty of an Indian woman, the way a saree does. It is the one attire that holds the place of pride in a women’s wardrobe. It compliments women of all shapes and sizes. There are various kinds of sarees but Mysore silk sarees have an elegance that is their own.
Mysore silk sarees are manufactured in the city of Mysore. The Factory was set up by the Maharaja of Mysore to meet the requirements of the women of the Mysore Palace. In 1980 it was handed over to the Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation Ltd. It is the only organization where the entire gamut of silk production right from rearing of the cocoon to silk weaving is done under one roof. Mysore silk sarees has been registered as Geographical Indicator under Intellectual Property Rights in 2005. This oldest silk factory produces almost 4, 00,000 meters of Mysore silk every year. The craftsmanship and quality of the Mysore silk saree is unmatched. The sarees were inspired by the period in history. You can still see traditional South-Indian motifs in these Mysore silk saree collections.
Here are some latest Mysore Silk Sarees Collections
Mysore Silk is synonymous with splendor and grandeur. Mysore silk is 100% pure silk fabric, blended with 100% pure gold zari {65% silver and 0.65 % gold} in crepe-de-chine and georgette varieties (texture).
Unlike other sarees, Mysore silk sarees are super light. There is quite a variety that you can choose from Chinese Crepe, Zari-bordered printed crepe silk sarees, semi crepe sarees, Georgette Sarees. These sarees are printed or dyed. You have a choice of more than 100 colors to choose from. The 100% pure zari on the saree will not tarnish even after much use. The KSIC also provides guarantee on its zari in the form of embroidered code No. which is unique to each saree. It is believed that sometimes women would get the saree melted to use the gold in it.
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The Mysore silk sarees are minimalist in their design with just zari border and zari booties. Beautiful monochrome sarees with contrasting borders and zari work give an unmatched elegance to the saree. The saree even after much use still manages to look new, that is the unique feature of the Mysore silk sarees.
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Today Mysore silk printed sarees are gaining preference in a so-far traditional market. These printed Mysore silk sarees come in a wide range of stylish prints that can be worn to any occasion. Vivid design combinations have made the Mysore silk saree collection quite popular with saree lovers. Big prints and pastel colors add grace to the person wearing it.
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This black and white border with funky feet motifs and a plain tomato red body sure is an eyeball grabber. Printed Mysore silk sarees like these are slowly gaining popularity.
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Bright fuschia saree with bold checks on the pleats with a contrasting plain lime green pallu and a plain black body makes this a truly distinct saree!
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Many of the newer printed Mysore silk sarees do not have the usual zari border or buttas. They have bold design and patterns in bright colours which have a contemporary appeal. This saree in vivid magenta and green, with a thin checkered border and a floral print on the pleats looks very unique and arty.