| The ethnic Indian outfits, which symbolizes the essence | | | | elaborate weaving designs and the contrasting border |
| of purity and represents the rich traditions of India – | | | | made the sarees famous all over the world. Many |
| is the saree. In spite of western influences in the | | | | Indian traditional saree of Tamilnadu, apart from |
| modern Fashion Industry the ethnic factor and the | | | | famous kanjivaram silk sarees, constitute the traditional |
| traditional touch to any Indian Costume is still alive. | | | | costume of Tamilnadu. The Tribhunavanam silk saree |
| Today in the Indian market there are different varieties | | | | are made by the highly skilled weavers that have floral |
| of traditional sarees along with the blouse piece with | | | | and animal designs on them. The silk yarn is made |
| heavy embroidery. | | | | available through the government agencies. The |
| Tribhuvanam is a village near the Kumbakonam in | | | | sarees are woven with a small box which is fixed |
| Thiruvidaimarudur taluk of Thanjavur district in the | | | | above the loom. Women in the Tamilnadu wear silk |
| Indian state of Tamilnadu. The population consists of | | | | sarees along with the finely designed blouse on special |
| silk weavers, agricultural workers and agricultural land | | | | ceremonies. The Brahmin communities wear these |
| owners. Thirubuvanam is near the Cauvery River and | | | | sarees in a different way without wearing the long |
| is known as a manufacturing hub for silk sarees and | | | | lower garment or skirt. The length of the saree which |
| clothing materials. The traditional sarees of | | | | they wear is longer with nine yards than the usual one. |
| Thirubuvanam are considered to be the second in | | | | It is covered on both the legs in a proper way without |
| quality. | | | | creating any restriction on the person’s free |
| The basic and the most conventional women dress of | | | | movement. A woman of Tamilnadu enjoys wearing |
| Tamilnadu is the ‘Pavada Davani’ which are | | | | these traditional sarees because of their outstanding |
| known by the name of half saree. It is a three pieces | | | | comfort and beauty in any type of occasion. |
| cloth that includes a long lower garment which | | | | Though weaving is an ancient craft practiced in all the |
| resembles like a petticoat or a long skirt, a blouse, and | | | | regions of Tamilnadu. The sophisticated methods |
| a long dupatta like strip of cloth which is about as long | | | | which have now developed through the stages of |
| as a saree. This is usually worn by the village girls in | | | | designing, printing and dyeing have elevated weaving |
| Tamilnadu. | | | | to an art form. The two main fabric used in making |
| The kanchipuram or the kanjivaram sarees are known | | | | sarees are cotton and silk. The fabric that are used in |
| as the famous traditional saree of Tamilnadu. The | | | | making the sarees are cotton sarees, silk saree, tissue |
| designs on the whole body of the saree are woven | | | | saree and many more. |
| with gold thread and the saree have different motifs | | | | To wrap a saree is an art but maintaining the saree is |
| on it ranging from figures to temples along the border. | | | | something which requires more attention. Generally the |
| Not only in Tamilnadu and India, the rich silk fabric, the | | | | silk saree should be dry cleaned. |