What is a Printed Saree?
“Printed saree” the name might surely sound familiar to you as most of you would have heard it from your mom, aunt, etc.
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Printed saree is a type of synthetic saree which is widely used as a daily wear saree since ages by almost every women who prefer to wear a saree as their daily clothing. As a matter of fact, who doesn’t love to wear printed floral sarees?
Origin – Printed Saree
The monotonous technique to decorate the saree fabric with different prints has been in existence since the antique period of time. The constant patterns made on the saree fabric are an art of complete concentration and of course creativity.
Some of the manual printing procedures consisted of wooden blocks containing imprinted designs, tie-dye technique, wax dyeing, vegetable dyeing etc.
Printing procedures on the saree indeed got a forward lift with the introduction of digital printing with incredible and sharp patterns created on various fabrics. The fabric for printed sarees is manufactured in Surat, Gujarat and it is exported to various states in India for making different varieties of printed sarees.
It will always be in white, during manufacturing. This fabric is then given different colours and lovely prints during the dyeing process.
You will surely find the below colours as regular in this fabric. Maroon, Navy blue, bottle green, mustard, grey, sky blue, cream, vine, black, red, royal blue, orange, yellow, and many more. You will also find the multi colours as well in the same saree.
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How to Identify a Printed Saree?
Printed saree fabric will definitely have prints on the saree. You will find various interesting prints in this saree type. The most popular prints are block print, floral print, geometrical print, temple print or animal prints, there is no dearth of designs when you plan to buy printed sarees.
Right from abstract prints in pastel shades to larger circular and geometric patterns, you can practically experiment with thousands of designs if you indeed plan to buy printed sarees for any occasion or if you want to gift the printed sarees to someone on their birthday or on their wedding anniversaries.
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Printed Saree Fabric Types
It is important to know that printed sarees fabric are in general 6.30 metres in length and 1.14 metres (approx) in width. This 6.30 metres length is further divided as 5.50 metres saree and 0.80 metres as blouse piece and they both are connected through a thin single stitch.
Also sometimes you can find that these sarees are available with just a cut of 5 metres and without blouse.
Now, let’s talk more about the printed saree fabric types. These sarees are usually made on synthetic fabric and sometimes on cotton as well.
So what is the kind of fabric that you can find on printed saree?
1. Georgette Printed Saree
Georgette is a synthetic fabric. It usually has a smooth dotted texture. It is usually well known for its quick-drying properties. For instance, it gets dried quickly after washing).
You can find all the prints like block print, floral print, geometrical print, temple print or animal prints and many more and usually in dark colours on printed georgette sarees.
2. Chiffon Printed Saree
Chiffon is a synthetic fabric. It usually has a smooth transparent lining texture. Middle-aged and older women usually wear these printed sarees chiffon.
You can find all the prints like block print, floral print, geometrical print, temple print or animal prints and many more and usually in light colours on this saree fabric.
3. Crepe Printed Saree
Crepe is a synthetic fabric. Printed crepe sarees usually have a smooth shiny buttery texture.
Women usually wear it as uniform saree in hospitals, hotels, schools, airports, hospitality services, etc. Turkey fabric or Italian crepe or Barfi fabric are other names of this fabric.
You can find all the prints like block print, floral print, geometrical print, temple print or animal prints and many more and usually in all the colours on this saree fabric.
4. Cotton Printed Saree
Of course, cotton fabric makes a cotton saree. All women who prefer saree during summer wear printed cotton sarees.
You can find all the prints like block print, floral print, geometrical print, temple print or animal prints and many more and usually in sober colours on this saree fabric.
5. Art Silk Printed Saree
Art silk is a synthetic fabric that usually has a silky texture. All women who prefer saree any day wear this. Malai silk or Bangalore silk is another name of this fabric.
You can find all the prints like block print, floral print, geometrical print, temple print or animal prints and many more and usually in all colours on this saree fabric.
6. Brasso Printed Saree
Brasso is a synthetic fabric. It usually has a smooth visible lining texture. Women usually wear it as a party wear printed saree.
You can find all the prints like block print, floral print, geometrical print, temple print or animal prints and many more and usually in all colours on this saree fabric.
7. Bhagalpuri Printed Saree
Bhagalpuri is a mix cotton fabric. It usually has a visible vertical lining texture. Women wear it as a daily wear printed saree.
You can find all the prints like block print, floral print, geometrical print, temple print or animal prints and many more and usually in all colours on this saree fabric.
Now, let’s talk about the patterns or styles that you can find in printed sarees.
1. The All over print without Border Style
This style of saree is a printed saree which has interesting prints as mentioned in the above fabric type examples but does not have any border at the edges of the saree. It usually has a running blouse attached to it.
2. The All over print with Border Style
This style of saree is a printed saree. It has interesting prints as mentioned in the above fabric type examples. These printed sarees with border has a border stitched at the edges of the saree. You can find a running blouse or a broket blouse or a raw silk blouse attached to it.
You can certainly find different types of borders on this saree style like
- Broket lace borders
- Printed fabric borders with piping
- Mirrors and diamonds fitted to the border and many more.
If you like to put on a printed saree, then choose the print as per the occasion and the body type. For example, if it’s a day event, opt for florals and light motifs on the printed saree. If the occasion for which you are planning to buy a printed saree is an extravagant one, in this case, choose dark colors with abstract prints.
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Conclusion
Printed sarees have been catching attention for both casual and festive occasions. From floral to digital to 3D prints, printed sarees have surely served the wearer a multitude of options to choose as per their taste preference.
Printed sarees are not only easy to wear but also light to carry. They have acquired an all-new dimension among today’s women who love to experiment with the traditional, as well as the chic styles.
While our favourite type of printed saree is the Malai silk without border as it is a very good option for daily wear and it is also a good option to gift your relatives during the wedding season. But we would love to know which type of printed saree did you like the most. Therefore, tell us by leaving a comment below.
If this interests you then you can buy the finest collection of printed sarees in Hindmata Market, Dadar. Here you can surely buy printed sarees for sale. Printed sarees at the lowest price of Rs 150 and above are of good quality.
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