Dharmavaram Handloom Pattu Sarees and Paavadais

Dharmavaram Handloom Pattu Sarees and Paavadais

The region of Dharmavaram also prides itself as being home to dexterous and experienced handloom weavers.The main areas of production are Dharmavaram, Hindupur, Somandepalli and Yadiki mandals, in Anantapur district of Andra Pradesh, along with contiguous areas of production in Chitoor, Kadappa and Kurnool districts. The Dharmavaram silk is essentially handloom woven and not power loom. The saree has a rich luster and its resplendence and grandeur makes Dharmavaram saree stand out. The Dharmavaram pattu saree and pavada uses superior quality silk and half fine tested zari for its elaborate workmanship. These sarees last upto 50 years also due to usage of weft of two ply and three ply. The colour is fast and is guaranteed. These characteristics can be attributed to the degumming and dyeing techniques coupled with the dry temperatures which are conducive to silk weaving.