Types of Saree Materials and Fabric


Sarees are an evergreen fashion trend, and every state has its variety of fabrics and styles of weaving.

The market is also overfilled with great fabrics, nice patterns and flows. If you are a saree lover, make sure you choose the best-uplifted fabric for the season, otherwise, the style may become uncomfortable for you. Available in various fabrics such as cotton, Bhagalpuri sarees, tant sarees etc. But, unlike the ancient days, sarees have gone beyond silk and cotton, with several fabric options laid before us. I feel that such a wide fabric option makes choosing the perfect saree material difficult for all of us, especially for daily wear sarees.

Among all the fabric options, one can prefer the lightweight, breathable, and easily manageable fabrics as the best for regular wear. Fabrics such as cotton, chiffon, georgette, and other light fabrics are the most comfortable and perfect material for daily wear sarees. Every state has its own variety of fabrics and styles of weaving that have contributed to a vast spectrum of sarees in India. Comfort being an important aspect in fashion styles, the type of fabric must be considered before you decide to buy a saree.

The amount of variety in saree material and decorative work is overwhelming. We will try to simplify things by describing some of the most popular fabrics used for sarees so you can choose the trueBrowns saree that is best for you!

Characteristics of Best Saree Fabrics for daily use:
Choosing a saree fabric is not difficult if you are aware of the characteristics that make the fabrics best for daily use. The fabrics that distract your mind from work to managing your attire for the entire day do not make the best regular wear sarees at all. In our opinion, the premium saree fabrics should be easily manageable, lightweight, perfectly fitting, and moderately thin.


• Pleats
Sarees are unstitched attire of six yards. They need to be draped right to look right. And pleating is an essential part of draping well. One major trait of a good saree fabric is the ease of pleating. Pleats hold well with materials like soft silk and georgette. While stiff and extra soft materials like organza and chiffons respectively do not support ease of pleating.


• Moderately Thin Fabric
Heavy and thick fabrics like wool and suede make draping the saree difficult. You must have seen women carrying such fabrics and sweating heavily throughout the tenure. The thick fabrics make you look bulky and uncomfortable. On the other hand, extremely light and translucent materials like net raise the bar of consciousness as they cling onto the body curves. So, the saree fabric must neither be too thick nor too thin. Also, one must remain careful while choosing see-through fabrics.


• Perfect Fit
Saree is all about draping. Being an unstitched attire, the beauty of saree lies in perfectly fitting and complementing the feminine figure. Fabrics like cotton and crepe highlight your curves pretty well. While with some materials like tissue, taffeta, and art silk you must be extra careful when draping. If draped poorly, the latter fabrics can falsely make you look bulky and ruin the elegance.
Every fabric has a different density and weaving style, which imparts a unique set of characteristics to the fabric in terms of fall, fold/ pleats and flowing smoothness. Well, too much variety can surely leave you baffled! Choosing the right type of saree fabric is extremely important, especially when it comes to high end designer sarees, for you don’t go buying them so often – and they are worn on special occasions. Now, let’s see what makes a good saree fabric.

Best Saree Material and Fabrics


Everyone loves Cotton! And cotton sarees are all the more luxurious and comfy! Cotton used in sarees are non-stretchy, pure cotton. Cotton is one of the most popular types of fabrics that every woman loves to drape during hot and humid seasons. The open pores of cotton fabric are one of the most catching parts and another best reason is the east Indian states are very skilled in producing best cotton printed and art sarees. The saree type looks sophisticated and gives you the privilege to design creative blouses as well.
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These sarees are the perfect amalgamation of aery, manageable, and neatly foldable fabrics. Although some cotton sarees may be extra-starched initially, crisp pleating becomes difficult with such sarees. Thin cotton sarees like the muslin ones cling perfectly onto your curves and add more to the feminine elegance. When comfort comes first, cotton is the primary choice. This saree fabric is so versatile that it can be worn both on an everyday basis and of course, on special occasions. From office to weddings to festivals, cotton sarees remain the answer!


Georgette
Georgette sarees are lightweight and easily draped. You can pleat most of the silk yarn georgette and faux georgette sarees. Georgette sarees come in a range of designs and styles. Some of these sarees are perfect for daily usage, while the other designer pieces are great for wearing at weddings and parties.
Georgette fabric is a woven silk textile that is translucent with a slightly puckered surface and a beautiful drape. Georgette is a light-weight, crinkled and sheer fabric, displaying an overall bouncy look. Georgette is woven in two forms: Pure and Faux. Pure Georgette is woven out of Silk yarns, while the Faux Georgette is woven from Rayon and Polyester. Georgette is the most common style and popular among various ages of women. Available in prolific prints, patterns and colors, georgette is the BFF of every woman who loves to enjoy every moment in summer along with summer. Most of the North Indian women can be spotted in this saree fabric due to the extremely hot climate.


Cotton Silk or Blended Saree
Cotton silk fabric is a blend of cotton and silk fibers, adding an extra layer of luster to a regular cotton saree. A lightweight silky and comfortable weave, cotton silk fabric has a soft hand-feel and a sturdy, silken drape.
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What else could be better than lustrous silk and soothing cotton! You get both of these features in a single blended silk saree. Over some years, I have seen these sarees gaining immense popularity. The unique blend of costly silk with cotton makes these precious pieces affordable for all. Similarly, other creative blends produce the best attires as the south silk saree. The mixed varieties are not only easy to drape but also can be maintained well and stored easily.
Blending cotton with expensive silks also makes sarees more affordable – and hence its increasing use in the handloom sector. Likewise, many other fabrics are blended with their natural, more comfortable and affordable counterparts – resulting in saree materials that are not only easy to wear but also are easy to wash, maintain and keep. For example, a pure south silk saree may need dry cleaning and extremely guarded storage – but one, which has been mixed with some polyester yarns or cotton – gets easier to wash and store.
Many of the blended fabrics and heavier cotton weaves like damask, terry cotton, poplin etc. are great for all-day wear, as they don’t wrinkle or lose shape on wearing.


Pure Silk Saree
Pure Silk comes in so many varieties, we are unable to list all of them. They include: Konrad, Mysore, Uppada, Kanjeevaram Silk, Chettinad, Gadwal and Pochampally are best traditional beauties of South Indian silk sarees. Paithani Silk, Raw Silk, Maheshwari Silk, Raigarh Kosa Silk, Ghicha Silk, Kashmiri Silk, Dharmavaram Silk, Kota Silk and Tussar Silk to name a few. These sarees are often collector's items and passed down to generations for their beauty and value of pure silk. Buy Silk Ready Pleated Saree.

Soft silk saree materials are the apt ones for weddings and parties. Traditional saree names like Banarasi, Kanjivaram, and Chanderi sarees come at the tip of the tongue as forming the wedding masterpieces. If you are a passionate saree lover like me, you must own one of these enchanting sarees in your wardrobe. Pure silk has a graceful fall and an unmatched luxurious appeal. A lot of varieties of silk saris like Banarasi silk, Kanchipuram Silk, Chanderi, Sambalpuri and Maheshwari sarees are handloom made – and each has its unique characteristics. While these are globally recognized as precious souvenirs from India, they are also great because original ones impart an unmatched drape.


Chiffon
The word Chiffon is of French origin and means a "cloth. Chiffon is a lightweight plain-woven fabric with mesh-like weave that gives it a transparent appearance. It is primarily made from cotton, silk or synthetic fibers like nylon, rayon and polyester.
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A daily wear chiffon saree is soft and lightweight. You can feel the slightly rough texture of chiffon sarees that is an outcome of twisted yarns. Apart from being comfortable for wearing daily, the chiffon sarees are stretchy and moderately thin fabrics but can hold the pleats pretty well.

Khadi
Khadi means handspun and handwoven cloth. In 1918 Mahatma Gandhi started his movement for Khadi as a relief program for the underprivileged. It originated mainly in Eastern India, Northeastern India and Bangladesh, but are now broadly used in Pakistan and throughout India. This fabric is made mainly of cotton. 
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Khadi fabric is one of the best and primary productions of India. The khadi saree is a perfect match for lean and slim girls and provides a sophisticated look for events such as a wedding, high cocktail parties, official parties, art exhibition, etc. The yellowish tinge and cool fabric is the best match for the hot summer weather. Though khadi looks great throughout the year, but according to the occasion, you can choose the saree. Avoid too much patchwork and embellishments as it will steal the somber look of the saree.

Tips to Consider Before you Choose a Perfect Saree
Ensure that you can drape the saree with ease. You can try out the sarees at stores or shopping malls before finalizing your purchase.
- Try pleating the fabric to check if it's easy to manage and can be tucked in with ease. If not, then it would be uncomfortable to wear.
- Make sure you iron your saree before wearing it. A crumpled and creased saree doesn’t make for a good outfit.
- If you are planning to buy Indian sarees online then make sure to go through the Product Description, Wash care instructions and other important information.


FAQ
How do you know if a saree is good quality?
The standard line has it that natural fibers are always superior to synthetics. And certainly they have admirable qualities – cotton is naturally breathable; it’s warm in the winter and cool in summer; depending on how it’s woven, it can be hard-wearing. Wool is highly insulating relative to its weight. And so on.

Which type of fabric is best for saree?
Various types of saree material are best. It totally depends upon your choice and also it varies between people. Below I mention some saree according our choice.
1. Wear silk or kanjivaram, look rich and it is the best choice for traditional function.
2. In summer cotton sarees are very comfortable. It can be worn very easily and looks professional. Chandery is the best option in cotton material. But maintenance of cotton material is a little difficult.
3. Chiffon materials are very light weighted materials. Easily to wear and easily to carry. It is the best option for regular use.
Many more materials are available in the market but it totally depends upon your own choice and what purpose to use.

What fabric are saris made of?
There are various saree materials available
Some of the best saree materials are -
1. Cotton Sarees - It’s light, comfortable and is one of the most worn fabrics. They are the perfect sarees for the summer season.
2. Linen Sarees - These sarees are extremely soft and light. Linen is known for its amazing properties. The fabric that is made from the fibers of the flax plant is known to keep you cool in the heat. These sarees are soft, light and
3. Satin silk - It has a very amazing shine and the lustrous feel of the fabric makes it one of a kind. Satin silk sarees are known for their extravagant appeal.
4. Silk- Certain silk sarees are extremely comfortable to wear and light at the same time they have an amazing appeal.One can buy amazing sarees from Karagiri - India’s largest saree brand.
5. Georgette fabric is a woven silk textile that is translucent with a slightly puckered surface and a beautiful drape.

Which fabric saree is soft?
Synthetic fabrics like crepe, rayon and chiffon are ideal for those who are not regular sari wearers. Known for their lightweight yet soft and smooth texture, they are easy to pull off for those who are not used to managing the elaborate fall and the pallu of heavier sarees.

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