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How to Choose Your First Kanjivaram

A bride's guide to selecting the Kanjivaram silk that will become your forever heirloom.

By Sneha Nair

How to Choose Your First Kanjivaram

A bride's guide to selecting the Kanjivaram silk that will become your forever heirloom.

A real Kanjivaram is identified by its three-shuttle weave, the join between body and pallu (the 'korvai' technique), and the unmistakable weight of pure mulberry silk. When buying your first Kanjivaram, look for...

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