Venkatagiri Sari
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Venkatagiri Sari is a
Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was registered as one of the geographical indication from Andhra Pradesh by Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.[1][2] Venkatagiri saris are known for their fine weaving.[3] These style of saris can also be found in the villages of Sengunthapuram, Variyankaval, Elaiyur, Kallathur, Andimadam and Marudhur villages.[4]
History
The history of the sari dates back to the early 1700s during the rule of Venkatagiri. They were encouraged by the
Zamindaris.[5]
Production and variety
The production of the Venkatagiri sari includes different stages which includes:[5]
- Raw materials – such as cotton in hankform, silver and gold zari's and Naphthol and Vat dyes
- Cotton purification – This process involves boiling of hank cotton to remove certain impurities, soaked overnight, rinsed and made suitable for dyeing process.
- Dyeing – it involves bleaching technique for white saris and for colored ones, Vat and Naphthol dyes are used.
- Removal of excess dye – dyed or bleached yarn undergoes soaking in boiling water with some techniques to cut out excess dyeing.
- Drying – after the above process, the yarn in hank form is dried on bamboo sticks.
- Winding of hank yarn into warp and weft – weft is made with help of a pirn.
- Street sizing – the warp extension, spraying of rice conjeeensures suitable weaving followed by drying.
- Weaving process – involves Jacquard weaving.
- Conception of Design – involves two kinds of process namely, Human element and Graph Paper Design
- Cutting & folding – woven cloth undergoes cutting per the goods demand
- Inspection of sarees – inspection by the master weaver to rectify flaws
- Marketing – showroom display for selling the sarees
The Venkatagiri sari has different varieties like, Venkatagiri 100, Venkatagiri-putta and Venkatagiri-silk, with the Venkatagiri 100 being popular of all.[4] The saris are made from fine cotton and the most significant is the use of zari.[6]
Support
The
artisans.[7]
See also
- List of Geographical Indications in India
References
- ^ "Geographical Indication". The Hans India. 23 January 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ^ "Registration Details of Geographical Indications" (PDF). Intellectual Property India, Government of India. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ Rajasekhar, Pathri (14 June 2015). "Tag no help to weavers". Deccan Chronicle. Nellore. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ^ a b Balaganessin, M (22 September 2003). "Weaving a success story". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 January 2016.[dead link]
- ^ a b "Geographical Indications Journal" (PDF). Government of India. 4 January 2011. pp. 29–35. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ^ Chowdhry, Seema (14 December 2012). "Style – The sari warriors". Livemint. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ^ Prasad, P.V (29 June 2015). "GI tag fails to help Venkatagiri sari". The Hans India. Nellore. Retrieved 26 January 2016.