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Kanjeevaram sarees, also known as Kanchipuram sarees are a weakness for most ladies, but it's difficult to identify the authentic and pure Kanjeevaram sarees. A small ancient town in Kanchipuram is known for its glamorous Kanjeevaram silk sarees. These gorgeous sarees are available in a variety of colour combinations like motifs, but as, stripes. Modern patterns of kanjeevaram silk sarees are animals.
Fruits, geometric motifs etc. The craze these sarees have is one of the main reasons why there are fake Kanjeevaram pieces that are been circulated in the market. Here are some ways to identify the authentic Kanchipuram sarees for yourself.
- Colour palette
Original Kanchipuram sarees have striking colour combinations. One of the easiest ways is by noticing the contrasting colours between the saree and pall portion. If the shades of the saree and pallu are similar it might be a fake one.
- Lustre test
These sarees have a lustrous appearance and shine beautifully when placed at some angles under the light. The fake ones on the other hand give off a fade appeal unlike the real ones giving uniform lustrous alongside soft texture.
- Touch
These Kanchipuram sarees are smooth to touch and feel like feathers throughout the fabric. When you move your hands over the entire saree there would be a feeling of softness. The fake ones have rough patches on the body of the saree.
- Ring test
Another easiest and fail the proof test. Take a wedding ring Nd try to pass the entire saree through its orifice. If the saree passes through the ring easily, then undoubtedly, it’s the original one.
- Rubbing the saree
Take a part of the Kanjeevaram silk saree and rub it gently on your palms, the actual Kanjeevaram sarees feel warmer when rubbed. If there isn’t any temperature difference when rubbed, then the saree might be a fake one.
- Zari Scratch test
The golden saris are made that way through red silk threads being twisted with silver threads and dipped in gold to make golden saris which are used for authentic Kanjeevaram silk sarees.
The real ones give off a reddish appearance when scratched, whereas the fake ones will produce white threads when scratched.
- Weaving patterns
The authentic handcrafted Kanchipuram sarees entail wrap and weft textile weaving patterns so the next time you go out to buy one, check the wrong side for handweaving designs.
- Rough raw edges
Pure mulberry silk is soft to touch uniformly. When you purchase one, move your hands on rough edges to feel any roughness.
The real one will not have rough edges whereas the fake one might feel uneven and rigid on outlines.
- Blurred joints
The handcrafters weave the silk pallu separately and join them with the rest of the sarees at a later stage thus there might be a zigzag blurred joint between the pallu and the body of the original silk saree.
- Price and heaviness
Original and pure kanjeevaram sarees are heavier and costlier than in other areas and since they are handcrafted by artisans using hands, the original outfits are expensive with a price range of 5000+.
Thus, if you are getting a great deal, you might want to reconsider it being a fake one.