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The Exquisite Heritage of Kanchipuram Silk Sarees: A Timeless Treasure

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  Each beautiful and intricate Kanchipuram silk saree has a story to tell. The full story is told in the details of the sarees, motifs, designs, images and symbols which are derived from their heritage and most often will depict either the temple architecture, nature or mythology. One of the common characteristics of Kanchipuram sarees are their thick and heavy texture which allows them to be elegant as they drape. Wedding Sarees: The Bride's Pride The Kanchipuram silks we saw at the latest wedding sarees ' are typically colored in auspicious colors of red, purple and gold. The new wedding sarees' have in some cases repeated the traditional colors while also creating new modern colors and coordinating two silks; The main colors, the colors of the rich golden zari, the contrasting borders and the elaborate pallus, provide all the bling for the most important day of a woman's life. The uniqueness of a Kanchipuram wedding pattu (silk) saree is that they can be heavy and ...