Kuthampully Dhoties & Set Mundu are traditional products woven with Kora white cotton yarn in the Kuthampully Cluster of Kerala. The major items manufactured in Kuthampully cluster are Set Mundu (Mundum Neriyathum or Mundu and Neriyathu or Pudava and Kavani), Double Dhoti (also known as Double Veshti or Double Mundu), Grey Saree (Kuthampully Saree or Set Saree) and Ladies Dress Material (Punjabi Dress or Salwar Kurta).
The combination of Dhoti and Shirt is the traditional attire of the adult male in Kerala. The traditional attire of the women folk is Grey Saree or Set Mundu, which is a combination of Dhoti for covering the lower part of the body and Neriyathu to warp around the upper portion of the body like a Dupatta.
The Set Mundu had been the traditional wedding dress of the Hindu brides in most part of the state. Though most of the younger generation now prefers to adorn Ladies Dress Material (of kora cloth) as the traditional wear, sizable women still prefer to wear Grey Saree or Set Mundu on special occasions.
The other specially of the Kuthampully products is the Half fine zari and dyed yarns used to create geometric, floral and nature- inspired patterns between the extra weft in the cross border. The unique pattern of these set mundu lies in the weaving technique where the above designs in the cross border are created by using hand-lacing with jacquard design.
Another cross border pattern is the use of half fine zari (golden colour) strips intermittently cut the dark coloured brocade in the cross border.
No bleaching or dyeing is involved in the process except for the dyed yarn used in the weft for the border or cross-border. Otherwise, the yarn used is of natural coloured grey cotton yarn. Thus the products are eco-friendly and cause no harm to the body of the user.
GI Tag Registration Date : 31 March 2016
GI Tag Number : 402
Certificate Number : 254
Geographical Area : Kerala
Special Cover Release Date : 07 August 2021
Cancellation : Kuthampully 680 594
Type : GI Tag Special Cover
Cover Identification Number : KL/13/2021
Enlarged View of Cancellation
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