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Kasavu Saree – cultural costume and symbolic of Malayalee woman
Some things are indelibly etched in the mind as being symbolic of Kerala. One among them is girl draped in Kerala Kasavu Saree, generally cream in colour with simple or elaborate gold border work. It is the cultural costume and symbolizes Malayalee women. This traditional garb is often referred as Kerala Saree.
All six yards off-white sari pleasantly and tastefully embroidered with Kasavu has come to be recognised as being typical of Kerala. Every Malayalee woman possesses at least one Kerala saree in her wardrobe, her fascination with this woven wonder, that spells the epitome of elegance, remains unabated through time. Come festive season, it’s a common sight to see women grace the streets, clad in this splendor.
The Kasavu or the golden border is either pure golden layer, copper coated or artificial. The Kerala Saree which comes in a large variety of designs, embellished with thread work, stones or sequins, fabric painting and golden with contrasting colors as borders. They come with images of peacock, flower, window design, Deer, Katahakali, and also Mural hand-painted.
The typical Kerala saree is hand woven and is 100 % unbleached cotton and are the traditional wear of brides in marriage ceremonies. An outfit gets ready in 20 to 30 days as only one person weaves each sari. The texture depends on the type of thread, its thickness, and the style of weaving.
Many local weavers in different locations in Kerala have their own specialized technique of weaving and are famous for their uniqueness in quality and design; the fabrics are known by special names based on the location in which they are manufactured.
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