To Art Silk or Not To Art Silk?

That is the Question!

Finally got two new sarees, yipee! And once again our saree company of choice produced some beauties.  Both manmade: one is faux georgette and the other art silk.

We mentioned art silk sarees in an earlier post, in regards to should we or should not purchase. Well, after some thought and a lot of checking the bank account, one was ordered-teal art ghicha silk. The verdict is: Yes, add art silk.

Like any fabric, there are pros and cons, but those opinions are just that, they are our own, and everyone's opinion is thankfully different.

Here's what we like about art silk from our point of view:

• variety of design, from contemporary to traditional
• the fabric has texture
• doesn't require pins, fabric pretty much stay put once it's draped
• no silkworms were killed in the production

Of course, the last point is subjective because the Art Silk is a manmade product,  and who knows what goes into the material. However, that's another subject and, besides, we're going to stick to our cotton handlooms.  Ooooh, cotton handlooms.

The Art Ghicha Silk Saree 

Yep, art silk

Yep, art silk, again