Rajasthani jewelry in 1gm

Kundan Meenakari is one of the art which is done proudly in Jaipur. This art originated from the Rajputi times and since that Rajasthani people have a kind of monopoly on it. Enameling is an art of using a substance covering the surface of metal, pots or other objects to decorate and beautify them. Enamel is applied when hot and cools to give a hard glossy surface. The Rajputs rulers and royal families of Rajasthan patronized the enameled form of Jewellery which is known today as kundan. Today Jaipur and to some extend Bikaner are the major centres for Kundan. In this art precious stones and very often diamonds, are set into gold artistically creating designs. Enamel work is admired so highly that not only the Jewellery but also the boxes used for the Jewellery and other precious objects, swords, bedrooms tables are decorated with this wonderful work.

One gram gold jewelry comes in various beautiful patterns and designs from various parts of India.  They come in traditional patterns like the addigai from Tamil nadu to polki, to kundan and beads.  

The state of Rajasthan has its own craftmenship in jewelry.  It is very unique and very different from others.  Ths pattern has been incorporated into 1gm jewelry and they make pretty kundan work with meenakari around it.  The meenakari comes in red and green color and the kundan stones are enhanced with is meenakari painting.  Such a exclusive pattern has arrived at RU Creations.  It looks simple as well as classy with matching ear drops. Combination of kundan with meena and bead work. 

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Kalamkari work sarees!!

Kalamkari work is an ancient art from Andra Pradesh.  Kalamkari which literally translates into work with pen,  is an art work on fabric using vegetable dyes.  Pen meaning a pierced bamboo  is used to draw this art on the cotton fabric.  It usually depicts Hindu mythology and temple architecture.

This type of work looks very grand on the saree.  

RU Creations have received a shipment for Deepavali and  3 kalamkari work sarees have arrived.  

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Printed Raw Silk sarees

Raw silk is a fabric made of silk fibers that have not undergone the removal of the sericin coating.  Sericin also called silk-gelatin is boiled out of silk thread prior to be woven in to fine silk.  This is the basic difference between the raw silk and fine silk.   

Such raw silk is used to make all kinds of outfits.  Material as such is sold to make salwars and chudithars and other dresses.  They are also used in making draperies and sheets.  

Raw silk sarees are available.  They come as plain 6yds material in which case you may buy the 6yds and get any kind of work done on it.  It also comes in with borders and prints.  

Couple of such sarees have just been shipped to RU Creations.  Raw silk with print on them and beautiful pallu.  Of course matching blouse like any other saree is attached to the saree.   

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A Saree from the old times

As everyone knows, when history repeats itself, it can go either way. The same applies for fashion. The way we stitch our blouses when it comes to the the neck, the sleeve, and the puff in the sleeves, every style and fashion comes in and out throughout time.

After speaking to a dear older friend, it has come to my attention that one such style , popular over 60 years ago, has reincarnated itself into the form of a saree at RU creations. This particular saree is called the muppagakkarai saree. As the name implies it has 2 colors repeated in 3 pagams or sections, and contrast borders on both sides. Basically, it is a double sided saree with 3 parts of color change.

This saree would definitely be considered a grand one, and can be worn to wedding, so do accessorize it with a grand set of 1gm jewlery.

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Ahimsa Silk continued

Earlier, we posted a little something about Ahimsa silks, the environmentally friendly silk. For people who do not believe in killing the silk-worms to use the thread to weave sarees, or those who just do not want to wear silk for any other reasons including veganism, Ahimsa could be the perfect replacement.

Basically, unlike traditional silk, Ahimsa silk's threads are taken our after the cocoon leaves the nest. Therefore, there is absolutely no harm done to the silk worm. Regardless, beautiful colors and prints are available in this type of silk, and evidence is shown in the photos above. The material has a very silkish feel, yet is completely weightless on the body once worn.

Both of these sarees are available at RU Creations.

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Printed Cotton Silk

In the 80's, printed silk used to be very much in fashion, with a long border at the bottom and a small border on top, and with pretty prints on the borders both sides and sometimes on the body of the saree. Now, cotton silk experts have incorporated this idea into silk cotton. These sarees look just like block printed ones, but they are actually run through thari or the loom. The designs may be mangoes, flowers, crosses, plusses or even just lines. In various mixture of combinations they really do look stunning on a beautiful color-combined saree.

Two examples of these sarees have just arrived @ RU Creations. One is a bold black body with turquoise border and turquoise patterns on it. The other one is a pleasing red base with turquoise border and turquoise print. Come on in to check out these two unique sarees.

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Stone work on Cotton silk

The earlier blogs had information about various designs and patterns in silk cotton sarees. The latest trend that has caught up in the cotton silk world is the stone work.

First off, it should be noted that a slightly superior quality of cotton silk saree is chosen (so it will have the strength to withstand the sewing and the stone weight etc.,) Also, sarees with contrast colors are picked and stones are embedded all over the border, pallu and on the body . They also add very traditional patterns or kolams with colorful threads and stones all through the saree, over the border and sometimes on the pallu also.

Come on in and check out this collection that just arrived at RU Creations in 3 great combinations.

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