| are the traditional wear for Indian women. They can | | | | How will you know whether you are buying a pure |
| be made of various natural elements such as cotton | | | | art silk saree or a blended one? The burn test is very |
| and silk or man-made materials like art silk. Silk sarees | | | | common to determine the truth of a fabric. When |
| are difficult to maintain and are often costly too. So, | | | | you burn a piece of art silk, i.e. rayon, it will smell like |
| many women these days opt for art silk sarees. | | | | paper. It'll also have a quick flame but will burn slower |
| These sarees also cost less than original silk sarees | | | | than real silk. Art silk leaves carbon ash after burning. |
| but have the same look as silk sarees. A woman | | | | Other characteristics of rayon or art silk that helps |
| who wears an art silk saree doesn't look less elegant | | | | you to recognize it are as follows: |
| or beautiful if she wore a real silk saree. | | | | Threads of art silk separate and slip more than in |
| Before you know how to choose an art silk saree, it | | | | other fabric. |
| is important for you to understand what it is exactly. | | | | With time, natural fibers tend to get a yellowish |
| Art silk is the short form of artificial silk, a | | | | tint while art silk remains white. |
| term very commonly used in the textile industry | | | | Art silk is more lustrous than other fabric and |
| these days. Often, rayon is simply known as art silk. | | | | feels cooler and more slippery compared to other |
| The reason for its popularity lies in the fact that the | | | | fibers. |
| production costs for art silk sarees are much lower | | | | When wet, art silk (rayon) feels gummy and |
| than the production costs of original silk sarees. Thus, | | | | their fibers also become weak. |
| they are sold at much lower prices at retail and | | | | When you have to purchase an art silk saree online, |
| wholesale outlets. | | | | make sure you are making the purchase from a |
| Women who are on the heavier side can opt for art | | | | reputed company or online shop so as to get quality |
| silk sarees that will be within their budget too and will | | | | material. While making online transactions too it is |
| make them look thinner and elegant. Saree is after all | | | | important to check whether the website offers |
| considered the most elegant women's wear in India. | | | | secure transactions or not. Often the color of an art |
| It is customary to drape a saree in such a way so | | | | silk saree that you choose online may vary when the |
| that the navel is left bare. This tradition is derived | | | | product is delivered to you. This will happen due to |
| from the fact that the navel is considered to be the | | | | different screen resolutions and settings. So, taking a |
| source of life and creativity, and so, the midriff | | | | printout of the photograph of the saree that you |
| shouldn't be covered. | | | | see online will help you to to see its actual colors. |