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The Kalamkari Art Of Hand-painting Applied To The Saree Accentuates Its Grace And Appeal
Kalamkari is an intricate process of hand-painting and block printing on the saree that significantly
raises the appeal of the fabric. An ethnic art from the State of Andhra Pradesh, India, it has been
tried successfully on different fabrics and styles, from other parts of the country as well, yielding
stupendous results.
Kalamkari, meaning craftsmanship through the use of a pen, is an ethnic art involving hand-painting
or block printing on Sarees. The Kalamkari was originally hand-painting on cotton fabrics to elevate
their looks. Today it loosely includes free hand-painting on any cotton fabric through the use of
vegetable dyes. Once, only cotton fabrics had kalamkari done on them. Today it includes silk, and
many other synthetic yarns too.
Two styles namely – the Machilipatnam style and the Srikalahasti style are still prevalent in Andhra
Pradesh, in places by these names.
Both styles of Kalamkari are distinctive and enjoy their own following. Kalamkari painting is an
arduous process of dyeing and hand printing. Several stages of washing and treatment to the
fabric prior to the painting and after it, is undergone before the final product is ready.
Srikalahasti Style, having royal patronage of Hindu kings and being associated with temples, was
influenced by Hindu scriptures and mythology. It mostly has subjects of Gods, temple hangings, epic
scenes and other religious themes, in its ‘Kalamkari’. Certain marked features of this style are
simplicity, good use of colour with some colours given prominence, sharpness in the depictions, and
the use of motifs.
The Machilipatnam style having Islamic influence uses more of flora and fauna as themes in its work.
Natural dyes are employed for colours, in Kalamkari, with cotton, silk, crepe, georgette being the
usual fabrics as canvas for this art. Myrobalan along with buffalo milk is used for fixing of colour
reagents. Myrobalan is preferred for its high tannin content which helps adhesion. For drawing the
contours and fine lines, the Kalam or pen is used. Sometimes it is also for doing the coloured lines.
The pen could be a bamboo piece that would be dipped in fermented jaggery.
Kalamkari is experimented as patch work on other fabrics in various colour combinations. Motifs are
some of the popular subjects like trees, creepers, flowers, leaves and birds.
Some Kalamkari creations, that have been introduced in the market, have been received
enthusiastically, encouraging more innovations to follow.

2. Fancy kalamkari prints on South Pure Cotton Sarees offer a refreshing look and could be used for a
variety of occasions.
Employed on the Chanderi Silk Saree, the Kalamkari addition makes it look so grand, that it makes
the Saree apt for weddings, as bridal attire, corporate wear, as also for Indian festivals like
Sankranthi, Diwali, Dushera, Pongal etc.
Designer embroidered Sico sarees having a Kalamkari Patch border with an elegant pallu to match,
are most suitable for parties and functions.
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Unnati Silks, has trendy designs, attractive patterns, in pleasing colours and combinations in its wide
collection of Kalamkari sarees, at very reasonable prices. Unnati is one of the largest Indian ethnic
online websites with over 300 varieties of traditional sarees and salwar kameez.
Dispatch is within 24 hours of order. Free delivery & COD is provided for retail.Worldwide express
shipping caters to almost all countries across the world.
Contact:
UNNATI SILK PRINTS PVT. LTD, #3-4-360, Vajra Complex, General Bazar (Tobacco Bazar), M.G.Road,
Hyderabad-500003.AP,India. 040-64555251 or 97000 57744.

3. Unnati Silks, has trendy designs, attractive patterns, in pleasing colours and combinations in its wide
collection of Mysore Silk Sarees at very reasonable prices. Unnati is one of the largest Indian ethnic
online websites with over 300 varieties of traditional sarees and salwar kameez.Dispatch is within 24
hours of order. Free delivery & COD is provided for retail.Worldwide express shipping caters to
almost all countries across the world.
Contact:
UNNATI SILK PRINTS PVT. LTD, #3-4-360, Vajra Complex, General Bazar (Tobacco Bazar), M.G.Road,
Hyderabad-500003.AP,India.040-64555251 or 97000 57744.