SAREES MADE OF MYSORE SILK ARE A REPRESENTATION OF GRANDEUR IN ITS PUREST FORM.

The royal family was the original target market for the mysore silk saree. Later on, it developed into a magnificent cloth that the general population could wear on important days. Its majesty has not lessened with time, nor has its attractiveness faded. The exquisite, magnificent showpieces known as mysore silk sarees are made in Mysore, Karnataka, and are well worth their manufacture. Its popularity hasn’t diminished or decreased despite its extended presence in the Indian market. The use of quality silk and 100 percent pure gold zari is what sets this saree apart (a golden coloured thread containing 65 percent of silver and 0.65 percent of gold) The Mysore silk saree is renowned for its exquisite craftsmanship and exquisite silk, which are handcrafted with great care to guarantee that every detail of the saree is flawless. It takes great satisfaction in its shine, the quality of the pure zari that was utilized, its softness, and the fact that it cannot be crushed. Because of the fineness of the gold and silver used, saris seldom fade. It is an expensive and fragile fabric, but it doesn’t take a lot of care to maintain. Previously made only for the Mysore royal wodeyar family, the Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation (KSIC) now has direct control over every step of the production of mysore silks. Since 2009, mysore silk has been certified as a geographical indicator, giving it the legal standing and privileges associated with being a product named after a location. The use of bandhani insertions, densely woven pallus, kasuti stitching, and color explorations elevates mysore silk sarees even higher. India’s Karnataka state is home to the ancient needlework technique known as kasuti. Kasuti technique is quite detailed and might need hand stitching a great deal on traditional silk sarees such as kanjeevaram and ilkal. Intellectual property rights to kasuti belong to the Karnataka Handicrafts Development Corporation (KhDC). The term “kasuti” refers to an activity that is done with cotton and hands. It is formed from the terms “kai,” which means hand, and “suti,” which means cotton. It is a complex art form that dates back to the Chalukya dynasty and was performed by female courtiers. In kasuti art, elaborate motifs like lights, chariots, and conch shells are embroidered into textiles. The tedious task entails counting every thread on the fabric. To guarantee that the fabric looks the same on both sides, the designs are sewn without the use of knots. Materials that may be found locally are utilized to make kasuti. After marking the object to be adorned with charcoal, a pencil, or carbon paper, the appropriate colored thread and needles are chosen. To create the required design, the patterns are stitched using several stitch types. Using netted linen to ease the stitching task is a new style that has gained popularity, particularly for less experienced ladies. Regardless of the embellishments on the silk fabric, it takes a woman a month to lay kasuti on a sari. Despite this, the mysore silk saree is still regarded as the purest traditional silk saree in the nation.