Kornadu Saris – the art of blending Cotton and Silk

Silk Sarees are integrally linked to South India. Kornaduchecks in its body. These stripes or checks can either
Saris originate from the state of Karnataka in India.be of the same color or of contrast shades aligned
The specialty of these traditional saris is that theyhorizontally or vertically throughout the saris.
incorporate a technique of mixing the cotton yarn withAs is well known, the younger women of today’s
silk yarn. The cotton yarn that is used is usually blue ingeneration opt for light weight saris that are easier to
color, while the silk yarn can be of any color than blue.carry and are not high on maintenance cost. Silk and
Contrast colors of yellow, orange, white or even lightcotton mixed fabrics are the best option in such
blue renders a completely ravishing look to the sari.situations. Kornadu Saris also come along with
Traditional saris of South India are characterized by amatching blouse pieces, which can be styled as per
plain one-color body with an ornate Pallu. The Pallu isyour choice of fashion. Thus, traditional Kornadu fabrics
considered to be the most important part of the sari,can easily be given a trendy look with a stylish
which is adorned by intricate work. The borders of thehalter-neck blouse or even a deep-neck or sleeveless
saris that run throughout the length have different kindsblouse.
of work and patterns. These borders can either be ofThe fabric of the saris should be such that it does not
the same fabric as the sari or a little different. Forneed elaborate maintenance or too much care. It is
instance they may be made with more of silk fabric oronly then that a traditional sari will find place into the
that of cotton fabric.wardrobe of today’s fashion-conscious women.
While traditional silk saris are usually completed with aApart from marriages, women of today also find saris
broad golden border, it is not always the same withto be an elegant evening wear or a comfortable yet
Kornadu Sarees. Gold thread work as well as plainstylish option as day-wear and also in some cases as
thread work is also used all over the fabrics to makeoffice-wear. Apart from the young generation women
them look different and attractive. The traditionalof any age can carry these beautiful cotton-silk
Kornadu sari is, however, accentuated by stripes orKornadu saris with élan.