There are a variety of fabrics and materials used to make sarees, each with their own characteristics and benefits. Additionally, there are some products and homemade solutions that can help maintain and protect sarees. Here are some details on each:
Fabrics and Materials for Sarees:
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Silk: Certain variants of silk like starched tussar, dupion, organza, taffeta, and raw silk are suitable for sarees. Silk sarees are often high-end designer sarees and are worn on special occasions.
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Cotton: Pure, soft cotton can be folded neatly to make crisp pleats of a saree, giving an ideal fall for formal wear and business meetings. Pure Kota sarees in cotton and cotton-silk can keep you cool in the heat and are, therefore, suitable for daily wear as well as summer weddings.
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Lycra: Lycra is a highly elastic synthetic fabric that is used in sarees. It is not considered to be inherently detrimental to the environment, and the raw ingredients for Lycra are not derived from non-renewable resources like petroleum oil.
Products for Sarees:
- Absa Saree Liquid Shampoo: This product is designed to provide ultimate protection for sarees and silk clothing. It is free of elements that are bad for your saree and skin, including paraben, bleach, enzymes, optical brightener, and phosphate.
Homemade Solutions for Sarees:
- Homemade Fabric Starch: This is a chemical-free solution that can be used to starch sarees and shirts. It is good for cotton, series, organdy, and other fabrics. There are many recipes available online for making homemade fabric starch.
It is important to note that there are many other fabrics and materials used to make sarees, and there may be other products and homemade solutions available as well. When choosing a saree or caring for one, it is important to consider the specific fabric or material and any care instructions that come with it.
