| If you thought the Indian culture manifested itself only | | | | with gold or colourful Zari, so as to give it a very |
| by its magnificent architecture comprisingof temples | | | | defining look. In between the two consecutive figures, |
| and monuments, then you are probably unaware of | | | | the gold and colourful motifs are strategically placed in |
| the rich textile heritage the country boasts as well. Of | | | | order to heighten the overall look of not only the saree |
| all the important facts, the one that needs special | | | | but the wearer as well. For those with affinity for |
| mention is that the people of the Indian civilization were | | | | richer stuff, venkatgiri pure silk saris can be a good |
| the first to discover the cotton plant and its ultimate | | | | option. These are very pretty and come in unbelievable |
| use towards making clothes. Since olden times, cotton | | | | shades and hues. So getting the colour of your choice |
| has been among the most chosen textile fabric and | | | | or matching it with perfect blouse won't be a hindrance |
| continues to be so even today. While silk displayed | | | | at all. |
| opulence, cotton was a symbol of simplicity and | | | | But that doesn't mean, cotton as a fabric for venkatgiri |
| gentleness of manner and conduct. Silk is not within the | | | | traditional saree looks any inferior!! It is available in |
| range of everybody but the humble cotton is. And a | | | | equally wide range of colours but the most preferable |
| combination of two completes the look of virtually any | | | | happens to be white or off-white. This is because it |
| piece of clothing. | | | | gives a wider scope for experimenting colours in the |
| Cotton and silk are used in India to manufacture a wide | | | | design of the border and surface motifs. The cotton |
| variety of apparels. Perhaps, the widest application of | | | | used for making typical venkatgiri saree is of a very |
| these fabrics is found in the manufacture of sarees | | | | fine variety and feels ultra soft against the skin. The |
| and blouses. A cotton saree is fit for formal occasions | | | | charm golden rays shimmering amidst the fine veil of |
| where you need to come off as "a -matter -of -fact" | | | | cotton remains largely unparalleled by any other form |
| person and a silk saree can charm away the interest | | | | of saree in Andhra Pradesh or even India as a whole. |
| of one and all at a high profile wedding or reception. | | | | Off late, venkatgiri sarees have caught attention of |
| Cotton is suitable for summers when the cool feel of | | | | many designers who are trying to mould its look in |
| the cloth against the skin in the scorching heat is all one | | | | brocade, tusseur and jacquard. Recent outcomes and |
| can ask for. But there are occasions that demand a | | | | designs have been impressive and have done much to |
| little higher indulgence and for such occasions you | | | | popularize these saree. Though they are very famous |
| need to have a venkatgiri sari, the traditional sari from | | | | in south India,especially Andhra Pradesh, they are still |
| Andhra Pradesh that is a superb medley between | | | | relatively unknown by a lot of Indians, higher up. If you |
| cotton and silk fabric. | | | | are a saree freak, then you are surely an exception to |
| The venkatgiri sarees are made from super fine | | | | the above statement. Because no variety of saree |
| cotton woven with fine threads of gold that lend it a | | | | remains unknown to females who have an innate |
| shimmering effect. The most attractive part of it is the | | | | penchant for sarees, who understand the role played |
| lavish border or pallu which is intricately decorated with | | | | by this 6 yards of fabric in defining their look and |
| real gold zari. Butas made with gold zari in various | | | | accentuating their impression. Andvenkatgiri silk sarees |
| figures such as leaf, parrot, bel and diamonds are | | | | are no exception to this either!! The price range for |
| scattered all over the surface of the sari and the | | | | these traditional sarees ranges from rupees two |
| unobscured portion of the blouse, such as the back | | | | thousand for saree made in cotton to five thousand |
| and the sleeves. The sleeves also contain the border | | | | for the sarees made in pure silk. The designs and |
| similar to that of the saree so as to give it a | | | | colours that are available in this single saree type are |
| harmonious and mingling effect. In no other type of | | | | unimaginable and you will absolutely face no dearth of |
| regional saree would you see such captivating effects | | | | choice. And you need not go to Andhra Pradesh to |
| of geometrical figures as in a venkatgiri traditional | | | | buy it!! They are easily available online with some sites |
| saree. The saree surface is sometimes segmented | | | | affording you proper look of it before you finalise the |
| into various regular geometric patterns, mostly | | | | purchase. So get one now!! |
| rectangles. The limiting boundary is exclusively woven | | | | |