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2024-12-23 11:06:40 Lifestyle

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Tussar Silk is a fine fabric for the salwar kameez, the general dress worn in some of the northern states of India. It is mostly worn by women either as a traditional costume or for fashion.

The Salwar Kameez, traditional outfit of Punjabi and Himachali women in particular has undergone a radical transformation to emerge as a fashion garment worn in all parts of the country and even a preferred costume by NRIs residing overseas, mostly in places like UK, USA and Canada.

The salwar is the loose trouser like garment that could be wide, baggy or even narrow while the kameez is the straight upper garment worn from the shoulders, above the salwar. Women wear the salwar kameez, with an accompanying dupatta or chunni. The dupatta serves to cover the head in the Gurudwara or temple and also when family elders are present. In UK and Canada, it is also called the ?Punjabi Suit?.

Tussar Silk, or ?Kosa? Silk is also known as ?wild silk?, since the silkworms breed on trees like Sal and Arjun found in the forests of Jharkhand. The raw silk has a deep golden colour and is of good texture.

Tussar Silk staples are shorter and less expensive in comparison to that of cultivated silk. It is mainly produced in the states of Jharkhand, Chattisgarh, and Bhagalpur in Bihar. Orissa, West Bengal, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh also contribute a little to Tussar Silk production in India.

Tribals in Jharkhand, for whom sericulture accounts as a major source of livelihood, and weavers of Bhagalpur, are skilled weavers of hand-woven Tussar Silk fabrics. Hand spun and coloured with vegetable dyes, the fabrics they produce are eco-friendly.

The woven Tussar Silk salwar and Kameez has a coarse texture, is light on the body, airy and has a comfortable feel about it. However as a delicate fabric, some maintenance with a little care and attention is required.

Some eye-catching Tussar Silk Salwar Kameez creations have emerged to capture the imagination of the market.

The beautiful semi stitched grey and violet pure tussar silk salwar kamiz has blue and green embroidered floral buttis with kundan work on the kamiz front. The patch border on it shows up with blue and green lace embroidery. The salwar is of blue silk and the chunni or dupatta is a soothing violet pure chiffon affair with lace patch border. This exquisite marvel suits well for weddings, parties and social events.

Then there is this extremely fancy semi-stitched yellow and pink colour Jaipuri Tussar Silk Punjabi suit with embroidery. The exquisite yellow Kameez is adorned with multicolor embroidered floral buttis with a lot of kundan and phulkari work on it. The border has a blue and pink patch border attached. The plain Pink silk salwar is a charming accompaniment. To top it, the dual color pure chiffon chunni with lace patch border is an eyeful. This jazzy creation is most apt for weddings, parties and for special occasions as fashion wear.