Sarees's Blog – November 2013 Archive (1)

A Look in to the Background:

Silk has been in existence since 250 years. The silk farms were setup in 1900 by legendary businessman Jamsetji Tata. It is obtained from cocoons of “mulberry” silkworm. Cultivation of these silkworms solely for the purpose of making thread emerged as a big business. Superior quality threads are only used for weaving the lustrous silk saris.  The craftsmans involved in weaving job are extremely skilled. The main places famous in India for this art are…