These sarees are from Karnataka. The uniqueness of the sari stems from weaving the warp (lengthwise threads) in cotton and those in the pallu and the border area in cotton, art silk or pure silk. This means that the warp of each and every sari has to be prepared specially. The warp threads of the body and warp threads of the pallu and borders are linked together by loops locally addressed as “Topa Teni” Technique. Another beautiful feature of Ilkal saree is it's pallu that consists of contrast color (typically red and white) alternate stripes woven in pure silk or art silk, locally known as “Paras” or “Gaadi” running across them.
this black cotton saree has small checks, with pink and mustard silk "topi teni" pallu. and gayathri border
The saree width is 46 inches
the saree length is 6.4 meters
Black checks handwoven cotton ilkal saree
frist wash is dry wash (Dry clean); later hand wash only.
do no squeeze wring
Saree: cotton with SIlk Pallu
Blouse fabric: Running blouse