What are the unique features of Kanchi Pattu sarees?
Silk is a protein fibre and one of the dominant fabric used in manufacturing clothes. The tendency of silk to absorb heat makes it comfortable to wear in summers, and the low conductivity property of silk keeps the warm air close to the body.
From shirts, ties, blouses and lingerie, silk is used to produce fashion as well as formal clothing. A unique application of silk is the protection from insect bites. It can protect from bites of mosquitoes and horse flies which can pierce through other clothing material. Silk sarees are quite famous in the Indian subcontinent. Silk is known by the name of Pattu in South India.
Kanchi pattu sarees or Kanchipuram sarees are the sarees manufactured in the Kanchipuram region of Tamil Nadu. The intricate weaving patterns and the quality of silk used to produce these sarees make them stand out. According to an estimate, about 5000 families of this...