Kancheevaram silk sarees are famous in India. Women wear it for special festivities. Owning one holds a sense of pride.
During weddings, a Kancheevaram silk saree is given as a gift to the bride, and many share it with their relatives too.
Parents and grandparents save their Kancheevaram silk sarees and hand it down across generations. How does the silk stay good?
Some tips to care for silk sarees and preserve them across decades.
- Do not wash them or put them in a washer dryer
- Iron them carefully, with a cotton towel on top of it. Ironing it too many times, makes them get holes
- Once worn, air dry the saree before folding and keeping it back in the shelves
- If you do not plan to wear a silk saree for a long time, put paper between the layers and then fold it (like a brand new saree)
- At least once or twice a year, unfold the saree, air dry it, refold and shelve it again
- Try not to mix your silk saree collection with other fabric. Some fabric sticks to the silk sarees and rubs in easily.
- Most of the silk sarees have attached blouse pieces (included with the saree). Tear it from the saree, otherwise it will rip over years.
How do you take care of your silk sarees? Do check with your parents and grandparents about how they take care of them. Share your tips. Look forward to reading and learning from all of you!