Origin of Gadwal Sarees
They are woven in Andhra Pradesh and have their motif influence from South Indian architectural designs to traditional motifs like lotus and flowers. Cotton use of yarn in the body of saree and zari in the border is what a gadwal saree is, and the use of silk all over is known as Gadwal silk saree.
The Borders of a Gadwal Silk Saree
The sarees are lustrous and have their own beauty and identity for the different weave designs on the side borders. The wit of the borders can be of different sizes as per design concepts. The saree base or body can also have butti weaves or different jaal designs like a Banglori silk saree or Paithani, but the identity is from the border designs.
The designs of the borders are from stripes, temples and coin motifs, florals, and leaf jaal motifs too. The contrasts of the saree borders are the most attractive and make these sarees subtle as well as convenient for all types of occasions.
Types of Gadwal silk sarees
Most combinations of Gadwal silk sarees are in perfect contrasts like blue and orange, red and green, or complementary hues like pink and yellow or orange and green. The pallu may also have pretty flowering motifs in zari and silk yarn.
Style a Gadwal Silk Saree
The sarees are perfect for festivals like pujas and Diwali time, and styling them would be done well with traditional jewelry. Jhumkas, kadas, and bangles, and also malas of coin design to gold beads long malas. As the saree is from south India, the cultural style of jewelry suits very well with the saree. Try wearing the saree in an open pallu drape or a proper pleated drape at the shoulder. You can always style your hair according to the occasion in a bun, braid or open locks like celebrities do.
