Kandangi is a type of cotton saree from the Chettinad region of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[1] It was declared as a Geographical indication in 2019–20.[2][3]
| Kandangi Saree | |
|---|---|
| Geographical indication | |
 | |
| Description | Cotton saris from Chettinad region |
| Type | Handicraft |
| Area | Chettinad, Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Registered | 2019–20 |
| Material | cotton, vegetable dyes |
Description
editThe Chettinadu Kandangi saree is native to the Chettinad region and has been in existence for over 150 years.[4] Kandangi saris were traditionally made of silk. Later, cotton was used for convenience. The saris are known for its checkered pattern using multiple colors with thick contrasting borders. Earthen colors and hues are used, mostly obtained from vegetable dyes. The sari is coarse and made with a 40 thread count typically, to ensure longetivity.[5][6]
Process
editThe cotton yarn is dyed to different colors as per requirement. After drying, the yarn is spun and collected in spools. The spools are warped, where the threads are separated and wound into warps. Cotton yarn is also hand spun to be used for wefting. The warps and wefts are loaded into a handloom, where the cloth is weaved.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Application details". Government of India. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ Geographical indications in India (Report). Government of India. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ M, Aashutosh (30 August 2019). "Kandangi saree and Dindigul lock get GI tag". Maharashtra News. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu to help weavers of Kandangi sarees". The Hindu Business Line. 17 April 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "TN's Kandangi sari gets GI tag". The Times of India. 12 September 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ a b Kandangi Saree (PDF) (Report). Government of India. February 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
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