THE ELEGANT POCHAMPALLY SILKS

Pochampalli Silk is a type of silk originating from the town of Boodhan Pochampally, located in Nalgonda district of Andhra Pradesh, India. The town is popularly known as the silk city of India. Pochampalli Silk sarees are culturally popular for the Ikat styling and designs imprinted on this fabric. These Ikat patterns are intrinsically woven onto the fabric in geometrical designs ensuring that the entire look spreads a mesmerizing essence to the wearer as well as to the onlooker. This aesthetic artwork traces its origin to the 18th century, the era which witnessed the mystic beauty of this fabric emerging out of the Pochampally town. This town had 80 villages under its wing, which initiated this artwork with traditional looms.

Pochampalli silk is all about getting the intricate motifs and designs imprinted onto the fabric through the smoothest and finest thread-work of cotton and silk. The geometrically patterned designs are colored onto the weft and warp threads and are artistically woven into the Pochampalli fabric. The essence of the fabric consists of a unique concoction of sico, silk and cotton. Natural elements and sources are taken into the manufacturing process of these saris.

In today’s new day and age, designs, motifs and patterns have climbed up the ladder of advancement, as the new age fashion designers are designing these fabrics keeping in mind the changing fashion tastes of the fast track generations. The older and the newer generations of skilled weavers are keeping foot with the advanced consumers and hence have patronized their artwork onto other cloth items like bed sheets, bedcovers, telia rumals, dress materials, cushion covers, bags, potlis and many more adding to the creative list. Varieties of products are being imprinted by this embroidered fabric by the women weavers. In this way this cotton silk blended fabric has been touched by the wand of innovation and transformation, thus by adding more glamor to the entire look.

Owing to the qualities of comfort, elegance, and convenience in all seasons, as well as the designs and motifs artistically weaved in this fabric, is accepted and preferred by majority of the people across the globe. International cloth markets have also embraced its presence and witnessed its gaining popularity among all generations, be it the young and the old.