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Cotton Uppada stripe sarees

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3 very smart sarees with pinstripes. Uppada handloom cotton -1900/- each To order write to us at  info@sohumsutras.com

Tussar colour with red and gold. Ponduru charkha khadi saree.

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This gorgeous tree of life in a very smart colour- Tussar colour with red and gold. Ponduru charkha khadi saree. 90% khadi in the market is mill khadi. Which makes people believe that khadi should be cheap. Some people even pass linen as Khadi.   So when they see sky-high prices of charkha khadi, people raise eyebrows. Not their fault. Because expectation from khadi is of cheap fabric. Ponduru charkha khadi- how to recognise. And the moment you see this, you should know that the person is wearing an expensive saree. Only discerning few wear it. It is understated, elegant, buttery soft and l ight.   Unlike mill made or power loom fabrics, it does get crumpled easily. It will always have a temple border. There will always be pure gold zari in pallu and if jamdani work, there also.   The border will be pure silk border. Some weavers do use synthetic borders that look identical like silk to bring the cost down. It can only be tested with the fire test. I have put vide...

Black Jamdani Ponduru Charkha Khadi saree

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Stunning black ponduru charkha khadi with jamdani pallu. And contrast blouse. This black is really a smart piece to have in your collection. 90% khadi in the market is mill khadi. Which makes people believe that khadi should be cheap. Some people even pass linen as Khadi.   So when they see sky-high prices of charkha khadi, people raise eyebrows. Not their fault. Because expectation from khadi is of cheap fabric. Ponduru charkha khadi- how to recognise. And the moment you see this, you should know that the person is wearing an expensive saree. Only discerning few wear it. It is understated, elegant, buttery soft and l ight.   Unlike mill made or power loom fabrics, it does get crumpled easily. It will always have a temple border. There will always be pure gold zari in pallu and if jamdani work, there also.   The border will be pure silk border. Some weavers do use synthetic borders that look identical like silk to bring the cost down. It can only be tested with the ...

Uppada cotton sarees

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Here are 4 handloom Uppada cotton sarees. You can buy them directly from Sohum Sutras.

Uppada silk saree

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Uppada silk saree full jamdani

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Uppada pattu/ silk saree. All over jamdani with pure zari.

Uppada Pattu/silk sarees

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Uppada pattu/ silk sarees with contrast pallu and blouse and broad ikat border. Sunshine yellow and emerald green.

2 Red Cotton Uppada sarees

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Emerald green cotton Uppada saree

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