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Perfect for Summer, cotton sarees come in a variety of colours, prints and design. A few famous cotton sarees include Jamdani, Kota Doria, Khadi, Woven cotton, Batik, Sambalpuri and Vichitrapuri. You can keep it simple by adding a pair of kolhapuris or jazz it up with a contrasting blouse.
Elegant and classy, silk sarees are much-loved for weddings, pujas and festivals. Assam, Art, Raw, Kanchipuram, Banarasi, Baluchari, Bomkai, Bhagalpuri, Tussar, Banglori, Kanjeevaram and Chanderi are a few favourite varieties of silk sarees. Anushka Shetty in Baahubali 2 wore stunning silk sarees of different varieties that made saree-lovers swoon with delight.
Sridevi’s iconic blue chiffon saree in Mr India is unforgettable and certainly spiked a rise in the sale of chiffon sarees! Rekha’s beauty was enhanced by the chiffon sarees she wore in Silsila. These come in an array of colours and prints in the delicate fabric which is prone to damage.
Organza is a thin, plain weave, sheer fabric traditionally made from silk. Lightweight and transparent, it has a fine texture and an attractive sheen. Tissue is woven out of a multitude of fibres among which one of the famous varieties is tissue silk. These are delicate fabrics that can be draped gracefully.
This sheer saree is a type of textile in which the threads are looped or knotted at the intersections creating large open spaces between the threads. From Rani Mukherjee in Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna to Katrina Kaif dancing to Teri Ore in Singh Is Kinng, net sarees have become a symbol of new-age sensuality.
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