Category : Cotton Silk Big Border 9 Yards Handloom Saree
SKU : SKC108
IIkal Cotton-Silk Sarees
Traditionally Produced On Pit Looms With The Combination Of 3 Different Yarns, Cotton (Body) X Art Silk (Border) X Pure Silk (Pallu) Is A Unique Saree Of A Small Town Called Ilkal In North Karnataka Of Bagalkot District.
The Craft started in the 8th century AD., made in the Ilkal region of the Bagalkot district of Karnataka, known for its durability and comfortableness as compared to other types of sarees because of the fine quality yarns used, with the best tensile strength to withstand the traditional pit loom weaving technique.
The Significant Distinction Of Ilkal Saree Is The Pure Silk Pallu Which Is Weaved Separately And Attached To The Body Warp By Interlocking Series Of Loops, Locally Called As Tope Teni Technique Which Also Increases The Saree Length To 9 Meters.
Product Details
Fabric Body: CottonSilk
Palla: Pure Silk
Production: Handloom
Weft – Mercerized Cotton
Warp – Mercerized Cotton
Pallu – Pure Silk
Weave - Pit loom
Yarn Count - 60’s
Measurements - L – 6.7 Mts, W – 1.2 Mts
Blouse Piece - Yes
Saree length: 9 Yards
Pitloom Woven.
Highly durable.
Woven using cotton warp on the body and pure silk warp for the pallu.
The pallu carries designs of temple towers.
Broad border.
The body, pallu, and border of this piece is woven on different looms and subsequently attached with a series of loops, locally termed as the Tope Tani technique.
Care Instructions: First Wash Dry Clean Only. Later Washes can be Hand Wash in normal water. Dry in shade
Product Image : There might be minor color variation between actual product and image shown on screen due to lighting on the photography
Content : 1 Saree with 1 Running Unstitched Blouse included in Saree (5.4 mtr Saree + 0.8 mtr Blouse)
Handwoven Pure: 100% Authentic handwoven pure cotton silk saree | origin - ilkal, karnataka
Traditionally : produced on pit looms, ilkal sarees are more durable and comfortable as compared to other types of sarees because of the fine quality yarns used
Woven : using cotton warp on the body and pure silk warp for the pallu
Soft Material : The material is breathable, adding to the garment's comfort ability
