Kanjeevaram and Tussar silks, Hand-crafted jewelry for Ugadi

March 11th - 16th

The collection would showcase Kanjeevaram silk sarees with kalamkari applique work, block printed sarees in pure Chettinad, Rasipuram cottons, pure light weight silks and silk cottons. Light weight silk sarees with Worli and Madhubani hand-paintings would also be available.

The hand – woven and hand block-printed Tussar silk sarees have fast, azo free colours and are created using steam discharge print which requires skilled workmanship. Some very old copper outline heritage blocks with very fine outlines are used for traditional designs of kutch, sanganer, kalamkari, jama-e-war and madhubani. Also available would be silk stoles.

The designer silver jewelry by Azia is a versatile range that redefines the existing notions around what has commonly become well-known as “Jaipur jewellery.” The line of jewelry is not about any one style or ‘look’, but about originality and versatility, offering exclusive designs for every unique woman and her moods. The Azia collection is a rare combination of tradition and innovation, simple everyday wearables to the exotic, pure sensual lines to the ornate classics, the subtle, the trendy, the ethnic and the chic.

Launching Sarangi

Fine Kanjivaram silk sarees from Sarangi, Chennai

ABOUT THE KANJIVARAM

The Kanjivaram - arguably the queen of silks - reigns supreme as the most versatile, breathable, durable, and exquisitely comfortable sari known to the world. It is a natural insulator and possesses the unique ability to draw moisture away from your skin. It is a sophisticated masterpiece of technique and skill that has evolved over centuries. Blessed by the unique confluence of history, geography and culture of Kanchipuram, the city of a thousand temples, the master weavers of this land elevated the handwoven silk sari to high art.

To own a Kanjivaram is to know that each sari is so different and so special that no two can ever be exactly alike. To wrap yourself in the luxury of a Kanjivaram is to know that somebody’s complete attention was on that weaving for many days. To experience the magic of a Kanjivaram is to know that you are wearing a sari that is at once smart, stylish, sensual and classic.

ABOUT SARANGI

Sarangi celebrates the spirit of the Kanjivaram with a range of saris that are elegant, beautiful and always special. Never blatanly modern, each sari is designed keeping the aesthetics and sensibility of The Kanjivaram in mind.

Silk sarees from South India

dāram presents a range of Kanjeevaram, Uppada, Paithani and hand block-printed silk sarees for Diwali

Paithani sarees stand out because of their intricate designs on the pallu and the border. Motifs on the pallu are generally those of peacock, lotus, mango and other designs recreated from the antique paintings of Ajanta, the royal brocades of the Nawabs of Bengal, Mughal architecture and the ancient temple frescos of the south. Traditional creative artistry and pain staking workmanship combine to form this handmade textile creation in finest mulberry silk, gold and silver zari.

Hand block-printed silk sarees have fast, azo free colours and are created using steam discharge print, requiring skilled workmanship. Some very old copper outline heritage blocks with very fine outlines are used for traditional designs of kutch, sanganer, kalamkari, jama-e-war and madhubani

Kanjeevaram silk & cotton sarees

From August 20-25, 2009

An exhibtion of exquisite weaves

daram in the press...
The Hindu Downtown, Hyderabad, , Thursday, February 19, 2009
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Hues of reds, blues and greens confuse the wary customer ever as her hand rests on the green coloured sari with a brilliant border. In continuation with its efforts to encourage handloom clothes, city based Daram, associate of Dastkar Andhra brings to Hyderabad a range of traditional Kanjeevaram and Chettinad cotton and silk sarees. Kanjeevaram cotton saris are available here from Rs. 400 onwards

Brought to Hyderabad by Santanalakshmi Pure Silks and Cottons, the exhibition which is on till February 23 (now extended to March 1) aims to revive traditional patterns and layouts such as 'Thalamapoo pettu', Kasakasa Kattam', 'Priyangata', 'Kandagi' and 'Vyraoosi'.

While the Chettinad cottons start from Rs. 500 upwards, the silks are available from Rs. 1000 upwards and the Kanjeevaram silk sarees are priced from Rs. 3000 upwards. Apart from this the store also offers handmade leather slippers from Rs. 350 upwards and organic food from Timbaktu in Andhra

Nayaranpet cotton saris and Gadwal saris too are available at the Daram showroom located in Begumpet. For more more details call 040-27765503.

Santanalakshmi's Traditional Kanjeevaram and Chettinad Sarees

Now in dāram till the 1st of March