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The Reinvigorate Extinct Saree - Kodali Sarees

Kodali kurrupur Are now extinct. in 1787-1832, under the aegis of Maratha rulers and the most flourished in the Serfoji Raja Bhonsle Chatrapati II. The royal family members of Tanjavur were privileged to own the saree till the 19th century.  The village of kodali karuppur near Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district was the place where the kodali saree was produced. The weavers of the saree migrated from Saurashtra to Madurai, Salem, and Kanchipuram.  you can view the samples left at the Chicago museum, Ahmedabad, Delhi crafts museum, and Chennai museum.   Design  colorful border and pallu With traditional motifs,   amazing designs, and artistic weaving, zari work in a fine cotton are the original kodali sari. Identical manufacturing of the saree includes, both side borders, enlarge pallu designs. Patterns commonly used geometric, Stars, lines, wide borders, trees of life, and roundels all over the body. In kalamkari technique wIth a gold w...