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This time it’s a KSIC saree.
The Mysore silk crepe is woven from the hard spun silk yarn and is one of the most widely used form of silk across India.
The earliest mention of the silk crepe fabric can be traced back to 1785 AD. This was the time when silk cocoons were imported to Mysore. It was Tipu Sultan, who in pursuit of making Mysore a great land, first imported cocoons from China. During Tipu Sultan’s regime, sericulture was formally introduced to Mysore. Therefore, sericulture became one of the most important industries of Karnataka.
The Mysore silk crepe saree got a face that preserves the heritage of India.
The Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation (KSIC) is the only factory that produces authentic silk. People deployed in the Mysore silk crepe production make use of over 300 designs that were imported from Switzerland ( way back at the time of Tipu Sultan) to create innumerable patterns vivid in style, color & appeal.
As far as the fashion quotient is concerned these sarees can be worn for any occasion as it makes a statement by itself.
Last night draped this saree but this photo op was a quickie as hubby and I were in a tearing hurry to attend our designated programs.
This time I experimented with the blouse, even though I had a matching one that came with the saree. Sheer lace blouse added a touch of modernity to the look, what do you think?