š®š³ Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a visit to France. This pochampalli ikat saree was gifted to Brigitte Macron, wife of President Emmanuel Macron. This saree was presented in a sandalwood box by Modi. And more emphasis was given on the Ikat given by the Prime Minister. This ikat saree is very popular.
Some regions in Telangana stand out as specialties for sarees. Bhudan Pochampalli in Nalgonda district is famous for sarees. Here sarees are made to impress women. The process of dyeing the sarees here continues. This process is called resist dyeing. Here the designs are painted on the threads used for the sarees. ššØ But this resist dyeing is said to be one of the oldest methods worldwide. One of the fabric patterns of these sarees is said to be from Egypt. During the exhumation of the mummies, linen bandages were found. In Asia, China has popularized this approach. It is said that it was used a lot in the dynasty. This system was introduced to India through this silk route. But historians say that these Pochampalli sarees became popular in the 1800s. š But Pochampalli is the first thing that comes to mind when it comes to Ikat sarees. But usually after weaving the fabric, the weavers create the design by applying colors. The style of Ikat saree is to create a design by dyeing the threads through the tie and dye technique. The artisans who make these Pochampally sarees are from over 80 villages in AP who continue to live in Pochampally. The manufacture of these sarees has been going on since centuries ago. The area is known as Silk City with the families involved in making these sarees. š
