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2. Ilkal sari - Wikipedia

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   The designs used in Kasuti reflect traditional patterns like palanquins, elephants and lotuses which are embroidered onto Ilkal saris. These saris are usually 9 yards in length and the pallu of the Ilkal sari (the part worn over the shoulder) carries designs of temple towers. [2] This pallu is usually made of red silk with white patterns. [3]

3. Madisar - Wikipedia

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   This style of tying the saree is the "koshavam" style (that is going between the legs, in the typical style used by men). Tamil Brahmin women are required to use this style after their marriage [citation needed]. Different communities have evolved different sari styles from the original koshavam style, that requires more material - nine yards.

4. Thirubuvanam Silk Sarees - Wikipedia

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   These include silk saris woven in the Thirubuvanam region near Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu. The silk saris measure about 12 ft (3.7 m) in length and 4 ft (1.2 m) in breadth, weighing about 400 g (14 oz) without the zari. [3] The saris are known for its extensive border and pallu designs with extensive zari work and higher thread count. [4]

5. Kasta sari - Wikipedia

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   Also known as 'Lugada', this sari is now regularly worn mostly by elderly Maharashtrian women. However, in contemporary fashion, the trend of wearing nine-yard Kasta sari is picking up fast among the younger lot that wants to keep the age-old Marathi tradition alive. It requires perfect technique, practice and perfection to wear a nine-yard sari.

6. Sambalpuri sari - Wikipedia

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   Sambalpuri textiles today include furnishing materials, dress materials and saris in silk, cotton and mercerised cotton in a variety of colours and many different designs. Baandha craftsmen are also masters of the 'extra warp' and 'extra weft' style of designing which can be seen in almost all forms of Baandha textiles.

7. Banarasi sari - Wikipedia

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   Depending on the intricacy of its designs and patterns, a sari can take from 15 days to a month and sometimes up to six months to complete. Banarasi saris are mostly worn by Indian women on important occasions such as when attending a wedding and are expected to be complemented by the woman's best jewellery.

8. Tourism in Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia

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   Tamil women traditionally wear a sari, a garment that consists of a drape varying from 5 yards (4.6 m) to 9 yards (8.2 m) in length and 2 feet (0.61 m) to 4 feet (1.2 m) in breadth that is typically wrapped around the waist, with one end draped over the shoulder, baring the midriff, as according to Indian philosophy, the navel is considered as the source of life and creativity.

9. Shantipur Handloom Industry - Wikipedia

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   Nilambari [31] [33] sarees are woven with fine thread (100 count); different designs like chandmama, taj, tajkalka, choukalka, phuljhumka, parijaat, dhakai, karnish, tekka etc are made on the border of the saree with colored threads. [40] This century-old style of Shantipuri sari is one of the favorite sarees of Bengali women.