Meghalaya Silk Sarees- Recreating The Fashion History

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One of the peaceful states of India, Meghalaya, once again created the history with its unique art of weaving and wearing styles.

Women in India exhibit their interest to drape a saree in every precious occasion. It plays a significant role in every woman’s wardrobe.

Meghalaya is one of an active and attractive tourist spots in Northern India. It is not only popular as a tourist spot but also by its well-recognized arts and crafts. Meghalaya handlooms created a trend with their attractive and plenty of designs.

Today, this art kept at the top of the mountain by fashion reviewers as its weavers practices a unique tradition in their daily art.

Meghalaya Silk sarees are known for their durability and fine textures. They offer a canvas to the customers with royal eye-popping designs.

As we know that these sarees are rooted from Meghalaya. Till today, it is not exactly known about their history due to lack of historical evidences.

Thrilling and goose bumping facts about these sarees are,

Out of 4 types of Silks that are produced worldwide, 3 of silk types were produced only by ...
... the Meghalaya weavers. In the complete world’s silk production, it is the major element and plays an active role.

The weavers of Meghalaya upgrade their art and technologies everyday according to fashion stats.

Women in Meghalaya also weave these sarees in their spare times and uses different types of looms which are commonly used by skilled weavers.

The three types of Silks fascinatingly produced by the Meghalaya weavers are Eri or Endi Silk, Mulberry Silk and Muga Silk. Now these three are creating sensations across the globe.

These three silks are produced by the ethnic tribes of Meghalaya Garos, Khasis and Jainitias. It happened only by the weavers dedication, passion and love towards their art.

Painstaking steps such as weaving, knitting, warp-weft, dyeing and other hard core processes are involved in producing these sarees. They produce a durable fabric along with highly breathable qualities.

Stylish checks, floral designs, Geometrical postures, animals, birds and other epical shapes are the major of motifs of these silk sarees. Patterns of zari in zaradozi, ary, chikan, gota along with stylish prints of batik, bandani, block, laheria enhances the beauty of these sarees.

Latest adornments like sequins, kundans, beads, stones, gold and silver thread works are the trendy workouts of these sarees.

Meghalaya Sarees are available in all patterns, colours, motifs and designs almost in all cities across the globe with affordable prizes.

Meghalaya silk sarees with designer borders are classical and official wears. Stylish prints of Meghalaya silk sarees are corporate wears. These sarees with adornment designs with gold and silver threads are suitable for festivals, grand occasions and night parties. Designer Meghalaya sarees with embroidery and motif works are wedding collections.

With the involvement and encouragement of Governments, undoubtedly, weavers of Meghalaya will create historical sensations again and again.