A checkered classic udupi cotton saree with the typical border with two golden yellow lines in Violet.
This sarees are from the Udupi district also known as temple city, Karnataka state in India,
The udupi cotton weaves have been losing its charm over the past several years. It takes two weavers working fourteen hours to get this weave ready in two to three days,
The Department of Handloom Textiles in India is working on getting a GI tag for this weave.
Once in great demand, there are few takers now for the Udupi handloom weaves. With tough competition from powerloom sector and low returns has led to weavers abandoning their looms.
Thanks to the revival wind stirred by some handloom enthusiasts in India, that these weaves are getting some attention in the recent days.
Udupi cotton saree in tones of Violet
Dry clean only
Some of our sarees/fabrics use natural dyes which may rub off / bleed initially, though the colors will settle in after a couple of dry washes.
Most of our sarees are handwoven and there might be slight weaving irregularities expected as part of the weaving process. These imperfections add to the unique charm of the saree.