The Beauty of Handloom Silk Fabrics
Introduction
Silk is one of the most famous fabrics in India. Many
clothing manufacturers use silk to make clothes for their smooth texture.
If you do not know from where silk comes. Then the silk is
made through sericulture.
Silk is also widely used in China. After China, India is
the second-largest consumer of silk.
There are four types of silk, that is well-known among the
people of our country:
- Tasar
silk
- Muga
silk
- Eri
silk
- Mulberry
silk
These four types of natural silk are responsible for the
creation of other silk textiles. People create these silk textiles by hand or
power loons.
Even these natural silk are responsible for creating 11
types of silk textiles that are popular in the clothing industry. One among
these fabrics is Matka silk.
The city of Bhagalpur is well-known as a silk city. There
is an institution in Bhagalpur that offers training in the silk trade. It
educates students about the history of the business of silk. The most popular
silk of that place is tusser silk, but Matka silk from that region is
well-known along with tusser silk.
Among these many fabrics, Muga silk and Matka silk have the
beauty that makes them perfect for handlooms. To know more about these two
fabrics, let us discuss them and their characteristics a little bit more.
Matka silk
Features of Matka silk
"Rough handloom silk
fabric" is the term that defines Matka silk. Matka comes from the thick
yarn that comes from the silkworm. It results in some irregularities in the
silk fabric. As they resemble tweed in texture, the irregularities of the silk
fabric look unique and versatile.
People can sew matka easily. They are thick fabric. So they
are used in the making of suits, furnishings, and jackets.
Many handlooms adjust the amount of yarn. So that they can
create matka silk fabric with different textures and
thicknesses.
Use of Matka silk:
- It
is used in the making of sarees, suits, furnishings, and jackets.
- It
is best for doll clothes.
- As
it is lightweight, it is perfect for any kind of embroidery or textile
art.
- The
silk fabric is accurate for Collages, fabric journals, and scrapbooks too.
Muga silk
Muga silk is one of the best silk fabrics of the Garo
community of Assam. They are the creators who are behind the creation of the
Muga silk.
The multivoltine silkworm called Antheraea Assamensis is
responsible for the making of the fabric. The silkworms eat Som and Soalu
plants, and the silk produced by them is well-known for its durability and glossy
texture.
The Golden color and the shine it has is one of the reasons
behind its versatility. The glossiness of the fabric enhances with every wash.
And it stays with you for a long time. This is the reason why muga silk fabric is considered one of the costliest silk in the world.
Uses:
- 'Muga
Mekhla Chador', one of the traditional costumes of the Assamese women.
- Best
for embroidery artwork
- Muga
silk saree is also popular.
- The
clothing industry uses this silk fabric to make kurta for the boys.
- Muga
silk dresses are expensive in Assam.
Conclusion
Though it needs gentle care, still silk fabrics are one of
the most sophisticated fabrics that make any handloom look beautiful. With
passing time, more and more handloom use Muga and matka silk in their creation.
As silk is known as the ' Queen of the Fabrics', we also know elegant the
fabric is. On top of that, the silk fabric is biodegradable.
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