Kanchipuram close to Chennai, India, is known as a handloom hub producing one of the softest and smooth textured handloom cottons in the country. Not only soft but with added charismatic appeal by way of additions. The appeal of Kanchi cotton Cotton is a fine natural fibre whose fabric is soft, light, airy and very comfortable, especially during the summer season. It is durable, has good affinity to colours and is skin-friendly. Cotton handlooms offer good canvas for designs, patterns and motifs and have good blending qualities with other fabrics. The Kanchipuram Cotton Handloom fabric, is soft, airy and very comfortable. Having check patterns, attractive colour combinations, appealing motifs, eye-catching borders, it is comfortable, appealing and preferred during summers. It holds its own place as a popular variety of salwar kameez. Typical motifs are sun, moon, peacock, swan, lion and mango, parallel lines running across or temple structures. There is also the designer variety that has special allure for the embellishments or components of design chosen, the fancy version having block prints with resham border is a fusion of trendy and ethnic, and would be ideal as occasional wear for home makers and working women alike.
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