Mysore Silk, originating from the erstwhile princely state of Mysore, currently part of Karnataka State, is renowned for its royal lustre. Mysore silk is basically a Crepe-de-Chine fabric using best quality yarn and using 65% silver and 0.65% gold and are hand-woven using pure mulberry silk.
It is soft to touch and rich in quality, light to carry and easy to maintain. Mysore silk is known to retain the sheen even after years of usage.
Long associated with the royals of Mysore, these silk saris
are the pinnacle of Karnataka’s rich legacy of silk production and weaving.
Mysore silk saris have a smooth drape and a soft luster. They are typified by
striking colour contrasts between the border and body, as well as details in
pure gold zari.
Initially, the silk fabrics were manufactured & supplied
to meet the requirements of the royal family and ornamental fabrics to their
armed forces. Today, products include silk sarees, shirts, kurta's, silk dhoti,
and neckties.
The main source of silk for this factory is from the
Ramanagara district in Karnataka which is also the largest market for silk
cocoons in Asia. Silk cocoons are hand picked at this market and are sent to
the raw silk production factory located in T.Narasipura.
At this factory, the silk cocoons are boiled to extract
threads and converted into thread rolls which are sent to the weaving factory
located in Mysore. These threads are used to produce various silk products
among which Mysore silk saree is the most popular.
At weaving both warp and weft interlacement takes place. At
the weaving stage, gold lace in border, body and at pallu is introduced depending
upon the pattern and requirements of the design. The fabric is then degummed using
soap and then dyed on winches. During dyeing the fabrics in the rope form is
rotated in dye solution and then ironed out for finishing activities.
Delicate buttis often dot the body, while the border
features a single line of mango motifs or layers of diminutive patterns. A
cascade of broad and narrow stripes on the pallu is a signature design motif of
the Mysore silk sari. Occasionally, the
patterns become more flamboyant, with elaborate rows of flora and fauna
enriching the sari in gold zari.
The unique twisting patterns in the weft preparation results
in grainy effect and drape. The Mysore silk fabrics have a very high weight per
linear meter of the finished fabrics. The designs are mainly embossing type unlike
flat type in many other silk fabrics.
Even as its designs become more innovative, the Mysore silk
sari will always be celebrated for its flawless texture and refined simplicity.
GI Tag Registration Date : 28 November 2005
GI Tag Number : 11
Certificate Number : 9
Geographical Area : Karnataka
Special Cover Release Date : 31 August 2021
Cancellation : Bengaluru 560 001
Type : GI Tag Cover
Cover Identification Number : KTK/38/2021
3000 Nos of covers are issued and each cover is numbered.
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