Guinness entrant Mayil thogai saree on sale

Mayil thogai saree is about to make India proud by entering the Guinness book of records.

Silk sarees have the pride of South India, and now, the Tamil Nadu is taking a major leap, breaking all boundaries of this traditional craft.

Yesterday, an exclusive saree made from 500 grams of threads and 300 grams of zari, was unveiled by Chief Minister M Karunanidhi himself.

This exceptional piece worth Rs40000 is a collaboration of two weaving co-operatives, that flaunts a exquisite blend of 1,64,492 shades of threads, is expected to enter Guinness Book of Records.

The ‘pallu’ of this saree has intricate pattern of the world renowned ‘Madurai Meenakshi temple’.

The saree, which costs around Rs400,000, was designed and created in just 25 days by a group of 15 weavers of the Sirumugai Pudur Sri Ramalinga Sowdeswari Weavers Cooperative society in Coimbatore district.

The Tamilnadu Handloom Weavers' Co-operative Society, known
as Co-optex will be taking up orders for the purchase of the Mayil thogai saree, which was introduced in the market on December 22 by M Karunanidhi, Chief Minister, Tamil Nadu.

A model saree would be kept for display from December 25 to 29.


Source: Fibre2fashion