Wednesday, 12 August 2015

The Enchanting Assam Silk Sarees from the North East of India

Assam is literally a silk country where silk culture is rooted in the rural life and culture of Assamese people. Assam is one of the seven sisters of the North East India. Assam is one of the most popular manufacturing textile industries in all over India.

Assam is famous in their pure silk and cotton sarees. Assam is well known as a major area of silk production, complex weaving techniques and dense figural decoration are not features usually associated with the region.


Tribal groups incorporate some simple extra weft geometric designs into silk cloths, but most of the silk textiles produced there have traditionally been plain sarees.

Assam silk means all the three varieties of silk Mulberry silk, Eri silk and Muga silk. Mulberry silk, locally called pat silk. Eri, often called the poor man’s silk.

Muga silk is one of the nature's gifts to Assam. Muga silk is pride of Assam. This golden yellow silk of Assam is produced by a caterpillar known as muga worm-Antrherea assam. As the name indicates, it is not cultivated anywhere else in the world except Assam.


Muga silk possesses a natural brilliant golden yellow color, making it suitable for artistic weaving. No other silk possesses this merit. Most of the weaving of muga silk is done on handlooms to manufacture traditional mekhla chadors, sarees and salwar kameez.

Muga Silk Muga Paat is not only a unique silk product from Assam, but also a symbol of rich Assamese culture and part of traditional attire of the region. Handloom weaving forms a cultural constituent of the woman of Assam. 


Assam saree are known for their smooth texture and durability. These saris are designed with tribal arts, ikkat tie and dye prints, patola weaving with beautifully woven borders and elegant pallu designs, make it suitable for weddings, parties and traditional occasions.

The plain woven pure handloom assam silk pattu saris are designed with floral zari, nakshi, patola woven borders and rich woven designer pallus, apt for weddings, grand parties, traditional wear.


Latest assam silk by cotton pattu sarees are designed with checks, self woven strips with floral zari, embroidery, thread woven bootis and floral broad zari, thread woven borders and designer pallus, perfectly suitable for weddings, parties, festivals and traditional occasions.


Unnati silks, largest ethnic online Indian shop offers exquisite designer Assam Silk Sarees with matching blouse for sale. The Online shopping store has the widest range of ethnic Indian Sarees and Salwar Kameez. At Unnati Silks, you can buy online unique, fancy, exclusive collection of Traditional, Wedding, bridal attire, stylish, party, trendy fashion, formal, corporate, office, daily casual saris in silk, cotton, sico, art silk georgette, chiffon, dupion, tussar, organza, crepe, gicha, jute and other fabric varieties at attractive prices.


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